Today’s flight was quick but effective. As we taxied out, Brett tells as he is settling in and he's along for the ride, and I should be able to navigate to Carlsbad and back without his help or comment. I’m thinking, this is the test for my solo cross country freedom. Soon Montgomery tower approved me for takeoff on 28L, and I’m headed to Carlsbad. Luck was with me, and I was ahead enough for us to chat briefly before I contacted Carlsbad for landing. After an effective but not soft landing I taxied back for a takeoff on 24. After heading south again to Montgomery, we covered some more radio navigation skills and I put it to use as I headed in for another landing on 28L. After putting the plane to bed, we headed in for a debrief. Brett congratulated me on a great flight as he signed off my logbook for solo cross country approval. As part of my requirements for my next phase of training with Airline Transportation Professionals, (ATP), I need to complete 25 hrs of solo cross country time. We talked a little about where I could fly and couldn’t fly to get the hours needed.
I headed home with a new motivation and thoughts of new places to fly, alone. My first cross country flight tomorrow will be to Hemet and Borrego Springs. Once I complete that trip, I can head off anywhere I want after my plans are reviewed, and if the weather is within the limits set for me.
So this afternoon and evening I spent the drafting plans for cross country trips. I decided to fly up to see my parents then conduct a couple of flight from their local airport. I suspect the next couple of days are going to be long, and monotonous with planning, checking and more planning. I'm hoping to get all of my plans to Brett before this weekend so they can be reviewed so I can spend next week flying.
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