Did some Instrument Work (hood) today. Also got to take my first flight in a Cessna 172.
Just as I always do, I got to the airport about 30-45 minutes early to watch the other Aircraft. It was very windy, with a strong south wind blowing 17 knots, gusting to 30 knots. Me and my CFI walked over the the plane (C152) and I started my preflight inspection, while he went to get the headsets out of the 172 (It was in the hanger getting an oil change). So after I finished the Preflight I waited for my CFI to get back. He taxied his 172 from the hanger and said "Well, I guess we should take her for a test Flight ehh?" so he slid over to the right seat and I got in the Left. So we taxied down to One Seven and took off and did one round in the Traffic Pattern and boy it was alot different than the C152 I normally Fly. Tons better Visibility, alot faster, and I could also tell the controls were alot harder to move due to the obviously bigger, heavier Airplane. The landing was quite rough as I was not used to the feel of a 172.
So after we secured the 172 we hopped in the 152 and took off for some Simulated Instrument work. After take off I put on the Foggles and climbed up to 1,500ft. After a few Standard Rate Turns we started to do Abnormal Attitudes. First off was Nose low in a bank, and then Nose High with a Bank, all of which I handled very well.
We entered the Pattern at a 45 degree angle for Runway One Seven. I made a very smooth landing right on the center stripe despite the winds blowing 17kts and gusts to 30kts. with a slight left crosswind.
I now have 28.8 total hours logged.
Till Next time,
Dustin
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Flight Lesson: 10-24-09
Did my Dual and Solo Short XC today. I had so much fun. We went from LBX direct to ELA, did some T&G's at ELA, and flew back to LBX.
I called the weather Briefer and got the winds aloft information, then we went in and I filed the Flight Plan. Then we got in the plane and took off and got on course, Climbed to 3,000ft. I stayed dead on course and hit all my Checkpoints right where I planed to. Stayed with in seconds of my Checkpoint times. Got with in 10nm of ELA and we started getting in to a lot of birds. Even one flock of Sand hill Cranes flew over about 200ft above us. Came in and made a great landing at ELA, back taxied to One Seven, took off and came back in for another landing. Then headed back to LBX.
The trip back was rather uneventful. Just good, Fun XC Flight! Once we got back to LBX we taxied to the hangar and and shut her down. Then my CFI told me to hope in the plane and taxi it back to the terminal and we get some gas put in it and I'd do the same route, Solo!! So We went in the office and I got my Logbook endorsed while I ate a quick snack.
After I ate and the plane got it's tanks topped off, I hoped in the plane and took off on my Solo XC!! I stayed right on course, was dead on all my Checkpoints. Only got a tad interesting when I had to climb over a flock of Dark Geese in my flight path. Came in and made a great landing, back taxied, took off, and headed back to LBX. Again, nothing special happened on the way back.Landed at LBX and and taxied to the hangar and my CFI picked me up.I had such a great time today!! My favorite Flight to date!! I took a ton of pics and a few videos.
I now have 27.6 Total Hours Logged.
If you look you can see "100 Years" wrote in this field.
I called the weather Briefer and got the winds aloft information, then we went in and I filed the Flight Plan. Then we got in the plane and took off and got on course, Climbed to 3,000ft. I stayed dead on course and hit all my Checkpoints right where I planed to. Stayed with in seconds of my Checkpoint times. Got with in 10nm of ELA and we started getting in to a lot of birds. Even one flock of Sand hill Cranes flew over about 200ft above us. Came in and made a great landing at ELA, back taxied to One Seven, took off and came back in for another landing. Then headed back to LBX.
The trip back was rather uneventful. Just good, Fun XC Flight! Once we got back to LBX we taxied to the hangar and and shut her down. Then my CFI told me to hope in the plane and taxi it back to the terminal and we get some gas put in it and I'd do the same route, Solo!! So We went in the office and I got my Logbook endorsed while I ate a quick snack.
After I ate and the plane got it's tanks topped off, I hoped in the plane and took off on my Solo XC!! I stayed right on course, was dead on all my Checkpoints. Only got a tad interesting when I had to climb over a flock of Dark Geese in my flight path. Came in and made a great landing, back taxied, took off, and headed back to LBX. Again, nothing special happened on the way back.Landed at LBX and and taxied to the hangar and my CFI picked me up.I had such a great time today!! My favorite Flight to date!! I took a ton of pics and a few videos.
I now have 27.6 Total Hours Logged.
If you look you can see "100 Years" wrote in this field.
Looking off the right wing with Houston in the skyline.
About 5nm North West of LBX.
Me...
Coming in for landing at ELA
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