naunga
New Member
Hey all,
Just wanted to brag for a bit.
Took my first VFR cross country on Friday. Went from BKL->TOL->3G4.
It was amazing to finally get in the plane and go someplace other than the practice area.
Being a WWII Warbird fan, I found it amazing that a lot of what I'm learning to do right now as far as x/c planning goes it the similar to what those guys did in their B-17's.
Anyhow, had a great time!! Although next time I'll remember a camera.
Just some other observations...
1. Cedar Point is really a small piece of land, and even smaller when you consider that the parking lot takes up most of the park.
2. Those charts are really accurate. I was blown away when I was able to locate myself on the chart based on the shape of a nearby lake.
3. I can see why the old time airliners used a full time navigator. I had a hard time keeping track of the plane, ATC instructions, the chart, and my nav log...it would've been nice to have someone in the back doing all that...but it might not have been as much fun
4. As I said next time I'm takin' a camera.
Anyhow, had a blast...in fact I had such a good time that I immediately started the planning for my next trip....call me crazy, but I think the planning is probably 2/3 of the fun.
Okay, coming down from cloud nine now.
Naunga
Just wanted to brag for a bit.
Took my first VFR cross country on Friday. Went from BKL->TOL->3G4.
It was amazing to finally get in the plane and go someplace other than the practice area.
Being a WWII Warbird fan, I found it amazing that a lot of what I'm learning to do right now as far as x/c planning goes it the similar to what those guys did in their B-17's.
Anyhow, had a great time!! Although next time I'll remember a camera.
Just some other observations...
1. Cedar Point is really a small piece of land, and even smaller when you consider that the parking lot takes up most of the park.
2. Those charts are really accurate. I was blown away when I was able to locate myself on the chart based on the shape of a nearby lake.
3. I can see why the old time airliners used a full time navigator. I had a hard time keeping track of the plane, ATC instructions, the chart, and my nav log...it would've been nice to have someone in the back doing all that...but it might not have been as much fun

4. As I said next time I'm takin' a camera.
Anyhow, had a blast...in fact I had such a good time that I immediately started the planning for my next trip....call me crazy, but I think the planning is probably 2/3 of the fun.
Okay, coming down from cloud nine now.
Naunga