Monthly Archives: December 2008
Lesson 9: Landing the Airplane
Aircraft: C172 N52654 Flight Time: 1.0 hours Total Hours: 9.3 A breakthrough lesson for me today, I’m finally getting a feel for landing the airplane! We did 10 more touch and go’s, and aside from one go around, I performed really … Continue reading
Lesson 8: More Touch and Go Practice
Aircraft: C172 N13205 Flight Time: 1.0 hours Total Hours: 8.3 I had to cancel a lesson last week due to fog, and as of this morning it seemed as if the same would happen for today’s lesson. As good fortune … Continue reading
Lesson 7: Touch and Go’s in Gusty Conditions
Aircraft: C172 N13205 Flight Time: 1.2 hours Total Hours: 7.3 It was so windy this morning that I wasn’t even sure that I’d have my lesson. I called the Merrill Field AWOS before heading out there and it was saying 17 … Continue reading
Touch and Go Practice
Aircraft: C172 N13205 Flight Time: .3 hours Total Hours: 6.1 Short and sweet was the name of the game for today. An hour before my lesson, it was overcast at 500 feet. An hour later, the overcast layer had lifted, but … Continue reading
Lesson 6: S Turns, Turns Around a Point
Aircraft: C172 N13205 Flight Time: 1.1 hours Total Hours: 5.8 5 Degrees on Monday morning when I ride out for my 10:00 AM lesson. 205 is already outside when I get there, so I do my preflight in the cold while wearing all … Continue reading