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Or CFI availability... they are like weather tooIf it was for weather, welcome to GA!
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Or CFI availability... they are like weather tooIf it was for weather, welcome to GA!
WX I wouldn’t mind so much. It’s the other things, the non-aviation things, that stop me from flying. Getting rear ended, wife getting sick, a job.If it was for weather, welcome to GA!
I'm currently getting discouraged. I had to cancel two lessons in a row. Now I can't get another lesson in until Sunday.
Or CFI availability... they are like weather too
We've all been there, my friend. Remember that this is something we do for enjoyment. Always a good time to brush up some of your ground work too- maybe a mock flight plan or a weight and balance equation.I'm currently getting discouraged. I had to cancel two lessons in a row. Now I can't get another lesson in until Sunday.
Happens. To all of us. Hang in there.
There are CFIs who’ll give you their undivided attention for a week or more at a time, but they’re not cheap. Nor are the flight costs when you fly twice a day for a week.
That’s ultimately how I’ve gotten through every rating after the private certificate. It just worked better that way with my schedule and “other life stuff”.
It works for some, some don’t like it, but it’ll drain a bank account you’ve saved up for the fun, real fast. I’ve always managed to be prepared for that via budget and busting butt in-between those ratings.
Flew the long solo cross country today (KCRG-28J-KLCQ-KCRG). 2.6 hours and about 160 nm. It was a little hazy but smooth. I am interested to see how others keep organized in the cockpit while doing a cross country. I've got a sectional, airport diagrams, flight planning sheets, an EFB, a cell phone and other stuff in the passenger seat of this 152 and I think I'm going to be organized. Until I get about 500 AGL then it all goes bad. I didn't even record my check points on the first leg. How do you all do it?
I wasn't in any trouble with getting lost. I just had a mess of papers on the seat making it hard to keep organized and difficult keep up with setting the timer for the checkpoints. Maybe I need to go to the knee board.have several checkpoints at the start of your xc. in the first 15 minutes after taking off your dealing with alot..checkpoints every 5 minutes is not a bad thing.
I wasn't in any trouble with getting lost. I just had a mess of papers on the seat making it hard to keep organized and difficult keep up with setting the timer for the checkpoints. Maybe I need to go to the knee board.
Don't get hung up on the hrs. I have 345 landings in my book when I went for my check ride. Trying another plane might sort things outAnother solo attempt, another bad day.
Went to go get my second solo signed off. Flew the pattern for a few at KAEG, but the winds were a little high (11-12kts), outside of the solo limits. So I figured we'd get some windy landing practice.
All of my landings were really nice. Worst of the bunch was still pretty good. Then the winds died to 8-9kts, so CFI asked if I wanted to solo. I said sure, let's get this done.
Drop him off and go for my first lap. Everything was great, good landing, come to full stop no problems. Go back to start of the runway and get going, then as I'm almost to rotate speed, plane goes left of me (well, I'm sure it's me more than the plane). I control it enough to not run off the side of the runway, but it rattled me pretty good. Had to lock up the brakes in the process.
Call tower tell them I aborted my takeoff. Asks if I need assistance and I declined, just asked to return to the ramp. Got my CFI and we headed back to the home airport.
This is the same plane that I ran off the left of the runway on my first solo landing (not during takeoff). I'm not sure what it is with me and this plane, but I'm not going to do any solo work in it. They have 2 other planes to choose from, so I'll pass on this one. Something about it doesn't mesh with me I guess. I don't know.
Really with I could figure out what I'm physically doing wrong that is causing this.
BTW...54hrs total, almost 200 landings, 1.4 solo time...I should be further along...
Don't get hung up on the hrs. I have 345 landings in my book when I went for my check ride. Trying another plane might sort things out
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Does that one have more power? Maybe more p factor with the lighter weight with no CFI in the seat? Doesn't explain the landing issue, but might apply to the takeoff. (more right rudder?)I definitely do better with one of the other Cessnas. I’ve flown all 3 and this is my least favorite of the bunch.
Does that one have more power? Maybe more p factor with the lighter weight with no CFI in the seat? Doesn't explain the landing issue, but might apply to the takeoff. (more right rudder?)
Oddly enough, the plane I have trouble with has the least power of the 3. Well same HP as one of the others, but it has a climb prop vs this one with a cruise prop.
Night dual cross country tonight. KCEU -> KLZU -> KCEU. Should be interesting locating the airport in the Atlanta area at night with all the lights from the city. Will not be using foreflight on the way there. My CFI will have it up just in case, but attempting to use landmarks for navigation. Will be following I85 out of Anderson SC for most of the way.
I have 7 night landings currently and this will finish all my night requirements
Flew the long solo cross country today (KCRG-28J-KLCQ-KCRG). 2.6 hours and about 160 nm. It was a little hazy but smooth. I am interested to see how others keep organized in the cockpit while doing a cross country. I've got a sectional, airport diagrams, flight planning sheets, an EFB, a cell phone and other stuff in the passenger seat of this 152 and I think I'm going to be organized. Until I get about 500 AGL then it all goes bad. I didn't even record my check points on the first leg. How do you all do it?
Hopefully you have done your research BEFORE going in for your medical. Be sure you will pass before you submit the paperwork and go in for the medical.I was able to get back out today. Did crosswind takeoff, a few stalls, ground reference, steep turns, engine out simulation (I did not have a good landing field picked out) finally returned for a crosswind landing. I now have to get my medical so I can solo. My CFI said that now everything is pre-solo practice.
Make sure you don't have any conditions which would get you a deferral. You might be surprised what can get you deferred. Don't be surprised. If you did have such a condition and submit and get denied, your option for 'sport pilot DL medical' goes away.Which research would that be?
Coming to this a bit late, but I'll chime in anyway. I'm flying LSAs, so cockpit space is tight and I have to keep everything pretty well organized.
Which flight planning sheet are you using? I've been happy with this one:
https://www.dauntless-soft.com/products/Freebies/VFRFlightPlanner/
It lets me have the nav log handy on the top of my knee board, and all I have to do is fold the sheet open to see frequencies for the route, a space for notes, weather, etc. One sheet for each leg of the route; others are stowed away. Beneath the planning sheet on the kneeboard is an airport diagram for the destination airport, and below that is a pad of paper for notes.
I'm using this kneeboard:
http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/fl...MIoMOBp7HN1wIVwrfACh2o_QkBEAYYASABEgJt8PD_BwE
When folded closed, there's a pocket on the cover that's exactly the right size for a small clipboard. I slide the clipboard into it, and clip to it the planning sheet and other items described above. Open it up and there's my iPad, with ForeFlight, an electronic e6b, a timer, etc. I time legs on my wristwatch.
A paper chart (folded to the area of interest) is on a full-size clipboard along with airport diagrams for alternate airports, and that clipboard is either in the passenger seat or behind it.
Checklists are on top of the panel. Cell phone is in my shirt pocket, along with a pen or two.
Hope this helps.
Hopefully he can review and advise you before you submit the paperwork for the exam. Like I said if you submit and get denied, you can't even go for light sport at that point.Ah, I see. The only things that might keep me from getting an immediate medical is slightly high BP and possibly Sleep Apnea. Both of which can be controlled with the proper appliances and/o rmeds. I'm already scheduled to meet with a AME after I get the results from my sleep study.
Check out this thread: https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/sleep-apnea-for-initial-medical.106479/Ah, I see. The only things that might keep me from getting an immediate medical is slightly high BP and possibly Sleep Apnea. Both of which can be controlled with the proper appliances and/o rmeds. I'm already scheduled to meet with a AME after I get the results from my sleep study.
I understand about getting denied and not getting an LSA (which I don't want), but an outright denial is a remote possibility. Having to wait a bit and resolve any issues might take some time, but I am confident I will not be denied. I have time, my goal is to get my PPL before I have to retire from the CG in about a year and a half.Hopefully he can review and advise you before you submit the paperwork for the exam. Like I said if you submit and get denied, you can't even go for light sport at that point.
Thanks for the info. I am now planning on doing this similar as you. Do you already have your ticket or are you preparing for it? I'm thinking I will not use a sectional chart (but maybe keep on an old one for emergency), plotter, E6B after I get my ticket.
OK cool, sounds like you area aware of the pitfalls then. Just hate to see someone walk in thinking they're golden and get a rude awakening.I understand about getting denied and not getting an LSA (which I don't want), but an outright denial is a remote possibility. Having to wait a bit and resolve any issues might take some time, but I am confident I will not be denied. I have time, my goal is to get my PPL before I have to retire from the CG in about a year and a half.
No problem, thanks for the information. I hope it goes well, but if not there is no changing it anyway so I'll go all ahead full (saving the flank bell for later).OK cool, sounds like you area aware of the pitfalls then. Just hate to see someone walk in thinking they're golden and get a rude awakening.
That sucks. Hopefully you can get it done safely without too much delayHad to postpone my dual night xcountry last night... I get to the field and start the preflight and the rotating beacon was out. I really wish people in our club did a better job of posting these things on aircraftclubs under the squaks. Would save a lot of time and effort. She is due for her 100 hour as well. Hopefully I can get it done as soon as she is out of maintenance. After talking to my CFI though he said the beacon goes out intermittently and always seems to work when the mechanic has the plane. Let's hope he finds the issue.