first cross country
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- March 23, 2022
It’s really great that you’re starting to think about ‘stretching your legs’ across country, it’s an exciting and sometimes daunting time because the ‘What if I don’t make it back?’ thoughts start creeping into our head. I found this especially true, until the day I did my first solo off-field landing into a paddock, I then realized, it’s not as scary or daunting as I first thought, it’s actually
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- June 21, 2017
You’ve done your homework. You’ve flown your planned route with a map to test how practical it really is (revision 3, perhaps?). Ideally, you’ve also flown cross-country in a two-seater with an experienced pilot—talking through judgment, decision-making, and planning in real time. If not, that experience is invaluable. (I’m always available at Sky Sailing in our S10vt.)
Another effective method is
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- June 14, 2017
I would be lying if I said your first cross country will be totally relaxed. Actually, if you are not a little scared you are probably doing something wrong. The below topics are what I have my students do when they come to be.
Of course, you have read all you can on cross-country flying, tactics, and weather.
I would use a mentor and the OLC to get a good idea for your first task.
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