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Student Seeking XC Advice
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!! |
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"Jay Beckman" wrote in message news:jqESc.14397$xk.4437@fed1read01...
Hi All... I'm planning my Long XC and wanted to ask if anyone could offer any tips or a "head's up" regarding this route: Jay I'd suggest you have confidence in your CFI, and yourself, and not worry about it! Your route is a simple one and pretty straightforward. Keep in mind, you may be getting replies from people who are not much more experienced than you are at this point? Old Shy & Bashful (pushing 22,000 hours of mechanical flight) First Leg: Chandler Muni (KCHD) Gila Bend VOR (GBN) V94 VICKO V16-94 Blythe (KBLH) Second Leg: Blythe -- Yuma (KYUM) along the general direction of V135 Third Leg: Yuma MOHAK V66 GBN VOR Chandler Muni I'll be in a C172SP/G and will probably tackle this flight on a Monday morning with a wheels up between 0700-0730 MST. I've already received a couple tidbits over on the Student board, but thought I'd ask for suggestions over here too. Thanks In Advance...good flights to all! Jay Beckman Student Pilot - KCHD 38.4 Hrs ... Nowhere to go but up! PS...thanks to all who came back and shared their OSH experiences...maybe I can join you in the not too distant future!! |
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I'm curious, you're planning your route using intersections and
airways...why not just direct routes using pilotage? Are you integrating instrument XC planning into your private pilot training? Or is this for GPS simplicity? Enjoy your long XC. I remember mine very well...first time I borrowed a crew car, first time dealing with weather challenges, first time actually relaxing and enjoying an inflight soda... Brad "Jay Beckman" wrote in message news:jqESc.14397$xk.4437@fed1read01... 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!! |
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Fly during the week when us weekend warriors are working. I did my long X-C
on a Monday and there wasn't anyone flying. It was a very relaxed flight. Nicer than the usual New Jersey weekend airspace. "Jay Beckman" wrote in message news:jqESc.14397$xk.4437@fed1read01... Hi All... I'm planning my Long XC and wanted to ask if anyone could offer any tips or a "head's up" regarding this route: First Leg: Chandler Muni (KCHD) Gila Bend VOR (GBN) V94 VICKO V16-94 Blythe (KBLH) Second Leg: Blythe -- Yuma (KYUM) along the general direction of V135 Third Leg: Yuma MOHAK V66 GBN VOR Chandler Muni I'll be in a C172SP/G and will probably tackle this flight on a Monday morning with a wheels up between 0700-0730 MST. I've already received a couple tidbits over on the Student board, but thought I'd ask for suggestions over here too. Thanks In Advance...good flights to all! Jay Beckman Student Pilot - KCHD 38.4 Hrs ... Nowhere to go but up! PS...thanks to all who came back and shared their OSH experiences...maybe I can join you in the not too distant future!! |
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"Brad Z" wrote in message
news:_%JSc.243077$%_6.176754@attbi_s01... 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 news:jqESc.14397$xk.4437@fed1read01... 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!! |
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"Jay Beckman" wrote:
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 My student cross country was similar: DVT to BLH to Parker and back. I just went direct and focused on the pilotage (pretty easy with the Interstates and the Colorado river). You do need at least the MOHAK intersection to stay out of R-2307. There's not much at BLH, but there is fuel, and as I recall, it's not self-serve. Watch out for the arresting cables on the runways at Yuma! Have fun, Mike |
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