Solo X-country question

[sqwkvfr]

Thats how I plan to roll as a CFI...

I think that the CFI should choose the destinations...I know that if I was given a choice, I'd have picked the easiest destinations and routes possible.

Instead, I was told where to go, it forced me to figure out how to get there and deal with the comms, etc.

The trip had three legs...one was perfect for airway navigation, one was perfect for dead reckoning, and the other was perfect for pilotage.

I learned a lot more than I would have had I chosen the destinations.

 

[minitour]

mini, where did you fly at OUN?

I was out at Airman Flight School.

and out there, we had approved airports per the 141 syllabus...the short ones were okay, but the long one I wanted to do a trip into some Bravo (or at least through it/over it) and go somewhere busy...it sucked having to go out to DHT...good food, but not busy at all

-mini

 

[check6]

I agree with midlife. In my professional opinion, flying with them over the route gives them confidence to see it is no big deal.

 

[PC12Cowboy]

Mini,
have you gotten to penetrate your classBravo yet??lol

 

[darkvw]

the first one I did was the route we flew dual , then I got to pick them as I wanted, he just wanted to see all of the planning done first. He also made sure I knew the emergency proceedures too.

 

[LewisU_Pilot]

How long was your comm. long xcountry time wise? Mine was 5.9. (Shivers from the memory.) It was enough time to open up the gps operating handbook and learn it inside and out. Starting that trip I had no idea how to work the thing and after I knew it like a pro!!