Today didn't go very well! I woke up early and checked the weather, perfect VFR conditions. Wow, finally the weather blew out, and the conditions are perfect for the ride!
As I'm heading to the airport to meet Steven, it starts to rain. Darn! Steven and I check the weather and in less then two hours it went to IFR conditions. So we plan to fly up to Carlsbad with a tower enroute IFR clearance. As we are walking to the plane I notice that it is leaning. What is that about? Then I noticed that the starboard main tire is flat. Great it is memorial day, 7am in the morning. IF we find a mechanic, I reminded Steven we need to figure out why the tire went flat over night. Then Steven remembered, there was a plane in Carlsbad we could use. So I called Russ, let him know we are having change of plans but we will be there a little late, but ready to go.
As Steven drove me to Carlsbad, I studied the Vspeeds for the new version of the 172, and R. Once we arrive my luck got worse! As I was getting out of the car, a turned wrong and my ankle rolled dropping me to the ground like a sack of potatoes. As I hobble to the office, Steven notified Russ that wont be able to take the ride. Thankfully Russ was his normal caring sole, and understood. We chatted and agreed I'd give him a call as soon as I return from my detachment to schedule my ride portion of my check ride. My discontinuance from Saturday expires on July 25th, so that will work!
So now I'm home with my ankle wrapped, on ice. I'm hoping I'll be able to get my foot in my boot tomorrow, for my flight to Alaska and on to Japan.
As I'm heading to the airport to meet Steven, it starts to rain. Darn! Steven and I check the weather and in less then two hours it went to IFR conditions. So we plan to fly up to Carlsbad with a tower enroute IFR clearance. As we are walking to the plane I notice that it is leaning. What is that about? Then I noticed that the starboard main tire is flat. Great it is memorial day, 7am in the morning. IF we find a mechanic, I reminded Steven we need to figure out why the tire went flat over night. Then Steven remembered, there was a plane in Carlsbad we could use. So I called Russ, let him know we are having change of plans but we will be there a little late, but ready to go.
As Steven drove me to Carlsbad, I studied the Vspeeds for the new version of the 172, and R. Once we arrive my luck got worse! As I was getting out of the car, a turned wrong and my ankle rolled dropping me to the ground like a sack of potatoes. As I hobble to the office, Steven notified Russ that wont be able to take the ride. Thankfully Russ was his normal caring sole, and understood. We chatted and agreed I'd give him a call as soon as I return from my detachment to schedule my ride portion of my check ride. My discontinuance from Saturday expires on July 25th, so that will work!
So now I'm home with my ankle wrapped, on ice. I'm hoping I'll be able to get my foot in my boot tomorrow, for my flight to Alaska and on to Japan.
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