Cross Country Tips
 

Hey guys I am about to do my first solo cross country any tips

Don't forget the iPod!

Does your airplane have a GPS? If so then you all the work is done for you;). Back when I did mine we had to use those long lost practices like pilotage and dead reckoning. Ahh..those were the days....

Dead reckon dude...puts hair on your chest. Keep the GPS within in your flight bag (within reach) just in case.

Just stick with what you were taught. Always remember the most important airport is the one you came from. If at any time things just don't seem right, feel free to return home and go again another day(Mainly this refers to weather).

Have fun with it, don't rush, and congrats!

no my aircraft isnt equipped with GPS I wish it was I have nav com which I use Vor to Return

Usually what I do is by their second or third cross country I'll take out the GPS cards and seal them in an envelope inside the airplane. That way I force them to rely on their dead reckoning and pilotage without the temptation of using that little direct button on the GPS. If they have to use the GPS cards I'll know about it.

As for any advise, keep your eyes outside. Make sure your instructor gives you all the proper endorsements as well.

Unless they take another envelope! Just an idea. :cool: But I like your thinking we are becoming too handicapped by GPS. Of course that's probably the same thing they said about this new technology called VOR's way back when.

On my last ride for my endorseent I was about 2 degrees off from first checkpoint

I sign my name on the seal of the envelope. I haven't had a problem, that I am aware of, yet. All of them that end up using the cards are quick to admit to it.