"Brad Z" wrote in message
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I'm curious, you're planning your route using intersections and
airways...why not just direct routes using pilotage? Are you integrating
instrument XC planning into your private pilot training? Or is this for
GPS
simplicity?

Enjoy your long XC. I remember mine very well...first time I borrowed a
crew car, first time dealing with weather challenges, first time actually
relaxing and enjoying an inflight soda...

....first time pumping your own gas.

(seriously, if you've never self-served before, either learn, or make sure
you have a fuel stop and a backup where you know there will be professional
service. Filling tanks should be on the PP syllabus).

-- David Brooks

"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
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Hi All...

I'm planning my Long XC and wanted to ask if anyone could offer any tips
or
a "head's up" regarding this route:

First Leg:
Chandler Muni (KCHD)
Gila Bend VOR (GBN)
V94
VICKO
V16-94
Blythe (KBLH)

Second Leg:
Blythe -- Yuma (KYUM) along the general direction of V135

Third Leg:
Yuma
MOHAK
V66
GBN VOR
Chandler Muni

I'll be in a C172SP/G and will probably tackle this flight on a Monday
morning with a wheels up between 0700-0730 MST.

I've already received a couple tidbits over on the Student board, but
thought I'd ask for suggestions over here too.

Thanks In Advance...good flights to all!

Jay Beckman
Student Pilot - KCHD
38.4 Hrs ... Nowhere to go but up!

PS...thanks to all who came back and shared their OSH
experiences...maybe
I
can join you in the not too distant future!!