Flight Lesson: 03-26-10 - Long Solo XC

Man, it was a beautiful for Flying in the Skys over South Eastern Texas today. Great Vis, Clear below 12,000ft, light turb. I did my Long Solo XC Flight today. Went from BYY --> ELA --> VCT --> PSX VOR --> BYY, with Touch and Goes at ELA and VCT. Just as it should be, it was an uneventful Flight. Nothing really special to report on.

I got to the Airport and realized I had forgot the Camera, so no Pics or Videos this time around.

I plan to take advantage of the great weather forecast this weekend and go back up Sunday.

I now have 42.1 Hours logged.

Flight Lesson: 03-12-10

I got back from doing my Night XC Flight lastnight. We ended up flying from BYY direct to 66R, then flew direct to VCT, then navigated to the PSX VOR, and then turned for BYY.


After getting the Flight Plans ready, and doing the Preflight we taxied down to Runway Three One for Take Off. After going wheels up we turned on course for 66R. As we climbed up to 2,500ft we called and got Flight Following. It was a beautiful night for flying. We had probably, 20+nm visibility, no Clouds below 12,000ft, and no Turbulence what so ever. It amazing how many aircraft you see flying around you at night that you can't see during the day. At one point we counted seven Aircraft out in front of us. We made to in to 66R fine, got the other plane ready to go then we took off and headed to VCT. using the tailwind to our advantage we climbed up to 3,000ft. Made one Touch and Go at VCT then turned for the PSX VOR. Once we got the From reading on the VOR we turned for home, BYY.

I had a blast. One of my favorite things to do in Aviation is flying Cross Country, but I have to say that Night flying is a a very close Second Place.

I'm excited to say, I now have 39.8 Hours logged! Just off the FAA Minimums! The Check Ride is closing in!!!

Night Flight Tomorrow

Tomorrow evening I'll be going up for a Night XC Flight. The weather is forecasted to be great.

I'm really looking forward to it.

Flight Lesson: 03-05-10

We did another Cross Country Flight today. This time from from BYY --> ELA --> BYY. Had a great Flight. The weather was great. Vis was 10, Winds at 3,000 were 1415, Sky Conditions were Clear below 12,000 (Overcast layer above 12,000).

We did our Flight Planning, then I went out did the Preflight then we took off. Had a nice calm Flight there. Nothing really spectacular happened. We did however hear over the radio that Six Navy Helos were flying Eastbound out north of us. Did a few landings at ELA then departed to the southeast heading to BYY. Again, nothing to report on the way back. It was just a nice calm Flight. We did have a Turkey Vulture flying around at about 100ft agl abeam the numbers on Runway One Three. Lucky for us (and him) it stayed well clear of us.

I now have 37 Hours in my Logbook and will be doing my Long Dual Cross Country, or a Night Flight on my next Lesson.