First solo x-country!!!

[ahsmatt7]

I am about to embark on my first solo x-country. The flight is one way is 55 miles. I'm so excited. I will share my experience with all of you when i get back from the flight.


-Matt

 

[rd757]

Have a good trip!

RD

 

[ahsmatt7]

Have a good trip!

RD

Oh i will..im a little nervous.

 

[galvestonaggie]

Hay where are you flying out of? DWH?

 

[ahsmatt7]

Hay where are you flying out of? DWH?

No i am from sugar land but i go to school in san antonio. I make trips down to houston(by car lol) every couple weeks or so to see my parents.

What part of houston do you live in?

 

[ahsmatt7]

WOW! MY first solo x-country was flippin amazing. I took some pictures and ill try to post them when i get a chance. The funny thing was though, when i returned home and went to fill her up, when i was done and tried to start her back up, she wouldnt start! I gave up and pulled the thing a couple hundred yards to a safe parking spot.

I finally feel like im getting somewhere in my training. One very small step towards my career...hopefully....One giant learning experience!
-matt

 

[akmountaineer]

Enjoy! My long cross country was one of the most exciting days of my life.

 

[Brian Z]

WOW! MY first solo x-country was flippin amazing. I took some pictures and ill try to post them when i get a chance. The funny thing was though, when i returned home and went to fill her up, when i was done and tried to start her back up, she wouldnt start! I gave up and pulled the thing a couple hundred yards to a safe parking spot.

I finally feel like im getting somewhere in my training. One very small step towards my career...hopefully....One giant learning experience!
-matt

If it was a newer 172 than it is fuel injected. Did you try the hotstart procedure? Congrats on the solo x-c. Now on to the long one.

 

[Matt13C]

WOW! MY first solo x-country was flippin amazing. I took some pictures and ill try to post them when i get a chance. The funny thing was though, when i returned home and went to fill her up, when i was done and tried to start her back up, she wouldnt start! I gave up and pulled the thing a couple hundred yards to a safe parking spot.

I finally feel like im getting somewhere in my training. One very small step towards my career...hopefully....One giant learning experience!
-matt

Congrats!! :rawk:

 

[wayway8]

Congrats!

 

[MarkE]

Congrats on a successful flight! I still remember mine clear as day.

 

[ahsmatt7]

If it was a newer 172 than it is fuel injected. Did you try the hotstart procedure? Congrats on the solo x-c. Now on to the long one.

lol i wish i was in the newer 172s. I am flying a 172K 1969. It has a carburetor.

-matt

 

[ahsmatt7]

Thank you everyone. It is nice to share the experience with all of you.

 

[rd757]

i wish i was in the newer 172s. I am flying a 172K 1969. It has a carburetor.

Nothin' wrong with that.

 

[ahsmatt7]

Nothin' wrong with that.

i will gladly agree with your statement. What i really want to do is get my hands on the C210 we have.

 

[rd757]

lol i wish i was in the newer 172s. I am flying a 172K 1969. It has a carburetor.

-matt

i will gladly agree with your statement. What i really want to do is get my hands on the C210 we have.

Haha, solo XC right into the 210! Seems like a logical jump I'm just trying to get my HP endorsement so I can fly our 182!

 

[ahsmatt7]

Haha, solo XC right into the 210! Seems like a logical jump I'm just trying to get my HP endorsement so I can fly our 182!

hahahah only in my dreams lol. Would me getting my HP/complex checkout right after my PPL be a waste of money and time?

 

[rd757]

hahahah only in my dreams lol. Would me getting my HP/complex checkout right after my PPL be a waste of money and time?

If everyone is in agreement that you're ready for it, I don't see why not?

 

[kiloalpha]

My first XC, I was "talked" to by the FBO guy in Hayes, KS cause I extended my downwind for traffic landing the cross runway. He said I could've hit someone! Whatever! Oh that and I was doing my touch and go in Hutchinson and lined up for 18 when I was cleared for 13... Oops!

 

[ahsmatt7]

My first XC, I was "talked" to by the FBO guy in Hayes, KS cause I extended my downwind for traffic landing the cross runway. He said I could've hit someone! Whatever! Oh that and I was doing my touch and go in Hutchinson and lined up for 18 when I was cleared for 13... Oops!

it was your first...we all make mistakes...im sure ill make plenty along the years.