24 Janurary
Warrior III VH-TXU
Weather QNH: 1013, Wind: N 10kts, Temp: 29c
Runway 35L & 35R
Another great looking day to go solo. I'd got a taste last week and now I want more!!
We took TXU to the run-up bay and listened to the ATIS. 35R was shut as
they were doing some maintenance, so circuits were being conducted on
35L however they were using 118.1 (the east tower frequency). 35L is
the narrower of the 2
runways and means a left hand circuits. I'd only used it maybe once or
twice before.
So off we went. The plan was for
Jason to do 3-4 circuits with me then I'd drop him off and do 3-4
more solo. My first crosswind leg was a bit off as I tried to establish
new reference points, besides that my landings were good and after the
3rd landing we headed back to the southern run-up bay so Jason could
jump out. Unlike last week, he was walking back and I'd bring the plane
back to the school after I finished.
I redo my run-up
and taxi back to 35L and take-off again. The first circuit goes the
some way as the previous 3 with Jason but when I make my downwind call
on the 2nd the tower opens 35R. They clear me for the touch and go on
35L and ask me to make a RIGHT turn to join crosswind for 35R.
This
all goes without drama and I quickly re-establish my reference points
for right hand circuits on 35R. I then continued with 2 more circuits
of 35R before pulling off the runway onto Bravo and heading back to the
school.
I also mounted my GoPro in the plane for the first time (just for the solo part) so you are welcome to watch the raw footage
Really
loving the solo flying and after so much trouble getting the hang of
basic landings it's a enjoy to finally feel like a real pilot.
VH-TXU Piper Warrior III - 2nd SOLO - 0.5hrs Dual, 0.6hrs SOLO (Total time 25.9hrs)
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