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SkyDreamer 03-27-2007 12:42 PM
Cross Country Tips
 
Hey guys I am about to do my first solo cross country any tips

POPA 03-27-2007 12:55 PM
Don't forget the iPod!

Squawk_5543 03-27-2007 12:59 PM
Originally Posted by SkyDreamer (Post 140081)
Hey guys I am about to do my first solo cross country any tips
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....

peterpilot379 03-27-2007 02:00 PM
Dead reckon dude...puts hair on your chest. Keep the GPS within in your flight bag (within reach) just in case.

Ewfflyer 03-27-2007 07:07 PM
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!

SkyDreamer 03-27-2007 07:30 PM
no my aircraft isnt equipped with GPS I wish it was I have nav com which I use Vor to Return

multipilot 03-27-2007 08:06 PM
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.

crewdawg 03-27-2007 09:22 PM
Originally Posted by multipilot (Post 140307)
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.
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.

SkyDreamer 03-28-2007 03:52 AM
On my last ride for my endorseent I was about 2 degrees off from first checkpoint

multipilot 03-29-2007 11:04 AM
Originally Posted by crewdawg (Post 140337)
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.
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.

multipilot 03-29-2007 11:07 AM
Originally Posted by SkyDreamer (Post 140368)
On my last ride for my endorseent I was about 2 degrees off from first checkpoint
let us know how it went once you are able to get the cross country done. I hope the weather is better where you are than down here in Texas. I haven't been able to get any good flying in for the last two weeks.

Squawk_5543 03-29-2007 12:43 PM
Originally Posted by multipilot (Post 141056)
let us know how it went once you are able to get the cross country done. I hope the weather is better where you are than down here in Texas. I haven't been able to get any good flying in for the last two weeks.

Up here in the DFW area in the last couple of weeks I've been able to get some awesome cloud flying in and get some actual logged on some IFR xc's. But the Wx is no good for training :(


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