1st solo xc today!

[killbilly]

Congrats on your flight. I got lost on mine. Quite a learning experience, though. It was a good feeling - better than solo.

 

[captainphil]

When u get lost do they teach u the 5 c's?

 

[youngflyer]

When u get lost do they teach u the 5 c's?

5?
I thought is was:
Climb
Conserve
Communicate?

 

[av8or91]

5?
I thought is was:
Climb
Conserve
Communicate?

Confess
Climb
Circle
Cross radials
communicate
conserve

I guess thats 6 c's but they work

 

[DL31082]

Congrats on the solo's.

5 C's
Climb
Communicate
Confess
Comply
Conserve

 

[youngflyer]

Congrats on the solo's.

5 C's
Climb
Communicate
Confess
Comply
Conserve

Ahhh... Thanks!

 

[Alpha Lima]

Congrats! Dont worry about the freq swap, i'v had everyone do it from airliners to fighter pilots

 

[captainphil]

climb-to get a better view
circle-to stay in one spot
call- the last place you left off or nearest field u think ur near
confess- that u are lost
comply- with the directions you are given

 

[killbilly]

climb-to get a better view
circle-to stay in one spot
call- the last place you left off or nearest field u think ur near
confess- that u are lost
comply- with the directions you are given

Well, I wasn't that lost. I knew approximately where I was, given my heading, time and earlier checkpoints. I was flying into Ardmore downtown airport (1F0.) It wasn't where it was supposed to be according to my flight, so I studied the sectional for a bit, realized that I was too far south. It's right at the north end of a lake, and I was right at the south end of the lake. I had plenty of fuel, so I turned north and flew along a bit and there was the airport.

Had I not been able to find it at that point, I'd have executed the 5Cs, but I wanted to see if I could sort it out for myself, first.

 

[captainphil]

Well, I wasn't that lost. I knew approximately where I was, given my heading, time and earlier checkpoints. I was flying into Ardmore downtown airport (1F0.) It wasn't where it was supposed to be according to my flight, so I studied the sectional for a bit, realized that I was too far south. It's right at the north end of a lake, and I was right at the south end of the lake. I had plenty of fuel, so I turned north and flew along a bit and there was the airport.

Had I not been able to find it at that point, I'd have executed the 5Cs, but I wanted to see if I could sort it out for myself, first.

Well you did good.

 

[unclenobby]

Did my second x/c today , from HWV>HFD>FOK back to HWV. Everything went well. Last ones tommorrow to HFD and i'll have 5 hours!

Congrats, gotta be intimidating flying over the sound on your first solo XC - although probably less intimidating as the NYC Bravo!!

 

[captainphil]

Congrats, gotta be intimidating flying over the sound on your first solo XC - although probably less intimidating as the NYC Bravo!!

Haha , haven't flown near there yet.

 

[JJ8Flyer]

Well you did good.

Well you did well.** pet peeve of mine. Sorry for the second grammar lesson. What school are you attending anyway?

 

[captainphil]

Well you did well.** pet peeve of mine. Sorry for the second grammar lesson. What school are you attending anyway?

Haha "well",sorry. Dowling College.

 

[JJ8Flyer]

Haha "well",sorry. Dowling College.

I havent heard of them, where is it located? Do they need any instructors? 141 or 61?

 

[yoman793]

congrats on the first solo x-country. i remember mine like it was yesterday. keep up the good work.

ps. check airnav.com for airport info. it will usually give you a number for the fbo.

 

[captainphil]

I havent heard of them, where is it located? Do they need any instructors? 141 or 61?[/quote
It's in Shirley NY on Long Island and it's a part 141. They are looking for a few more instructors but i'm not sure how many they are looking for.

 

[TechnixInc]

Congrats man. Does anyone know how much dowling CFI's make nowadays? I need some fuel to justify a raise with my current school. :laff: Thanks in advance.