I am finally back into the cross country phase of training (last dual XC was in December 2005). It has taken a number of months to get past the weather, vacation(s), and switching instructors (and having to spend a bit of time getting signed off (again) for solo flight).So, two flights in the last few days…Thursday was some lost/diversion which took us over to KSJC (San Jose). It was the first time landing at a Class C airport…and taking off along side a Southwest 737 (on parallel runways) was wild. It was a good flight that firmed up my VOR navigation skills…and allowed for a very nice South Bay tour.
Yesterday’s flight was a dual cross country to KMOD (Modesto)…and apart from the heat it was much easier this time around than my last flight (KOAR) back in December…the flight planning, VOR navigation, and getting flight following from Norcal were very smooth. Also, Sky Trek in Modesto is a very nice FBO…and a nice place to stop.
Lorne has given me the go-ahead to schedule my WVFC XC phase check…so hopefully I’ll be able to get that done in the next week or two and start planning for my two solo (short/long) cross country adventures.