First x-c flight today; doh!

[ZEEEW]

Hello all



Did my first cross country flight today, took my youngest stepkid with us. You would think that your first landing at a different airport is just like your hundreth landing at home field, but for me it was not quite the same. Also first time in other than class E/G airspace, flew into class D. I seem to go partially braindead once in the plane, even if on the ground I can answer whatever is asked, guess that is why you need lessons

Wish the plane would get off the ground like it had a Cummins, instead of only 150 hp. RPM is perfect, 2500 or so. Found out today that, with a warm day and more weight, density altitude matters. All of a sudden the calculations you never worried about before, make a difference!



Would trade the Cummins for a nice plane in a hearbeat

Doesnt take much power to get to the airport!



Eric

 

[klenger]

Congrats. What kind of plane were you flying?



Now we have another @%@#$^ pilot to break things.

 

[GSchlegel]

ZEEEW,



Congratulations! There are lots of ups and downs getting your license, but it's well worth it!



Gene

 

[The patriot]

Originally posted by ZEEEW





Would trade the Cummins for a nice plane in a hearbeat

Doesnt take much power to get to the airport!



Eric

I used to dabble in the experimental stuff.

They make diesels for aricraft use, why trade... . have both.

Eric

 

[LarryB]

I hate it when this happens!



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[ZEEEW]

I read about one of the major aircraft engine manufacturers designing a diesel aircraft engine.

Ups and downs is right, first time through a canyon, most wind which means some constant turbulence, at least off the peaks in a canyon, and highest density altitude with most weight, but that is how you learn. Learn by doing. Did ok, needed to pay more attention to where I was by the flight plan, and still fly the plane.

3 plus fuel, on a warm day, was lots different than only 2 in cool weather! Plane is a PA28/151 Cherokee Warrior.



Nothing like it! Oo.

I havent jumped yet though, so that doesnt count. Soon!



I would hate that too, but better an engine than a surface!

 

[RottnDogue]

Congrats, Sounds cool.....



Darren

 

[duaneparks]

Originally posted by ZEEEW

Hello all



Did my first cross country flight today, took my youngest stepkid with us. You would think that your first landing at a different airport is just like your hundreth landing at home field, but for me it was not quite the same. Also first time in other than class E/G airspace, flew into class D. I seem to go partially braindead once in the plane, even if on the ground I can answer whatever is asked, guess that is why you need lessons

Wish the plane would get off the ground like it had a Cummins, instead of only 150 hp. RPM is perfect, 2500 or so. Found out today that, with a warm day and more weight, density altitude matters. All of a sudden the calculations you never worried about before, make a difference!



Would trade the Cummins for a nice plane in a hearbeat

Doesnt take much power to get to the airport!



Eric

Congratulations!!!



I remember my first cross country... flew from Evansville, IN to Cape Girardeau, MO, and back. That was in 1989 in a 1962 C-172 with a Continental engine. It was old, loud, had a bazillion hours on it, the fuel gauge for the right tank didn't work, the passenger door was tied shut, and the seat wouldn't scoot forward (so I used a flotation cushion behind my back). It was hot in it because I was too nervous to open the vents, and it was raining between the airports so hard I could only see straight down.



I had a blast and it's still one of my favorite flights. N5969R was it's tail number.



On my second cross-country, a three-legged journey, I took off from a grass strip in a C-150 and hit a rabbit. I heard the loud "THUMP", but it was just as I was rotating the nose up. So, I radio'ed back to a friend who was going to take off behind me and he said he saw the varmint... I did a low pass over the field and was told that I had a flat front tire. Talk about pucker factor... I circled back around and carried the nose gear in the air as long as I could after touching back down. Got the tire fixed, but the shock absorbing strut was busted and leaking. I flew it anyway and it was fixed not long after I finished the cross-country. I practiced my "soft-field" take-offs and landings on that one!



Duane

01 Ram 4x4 "Brandy"