X-Country!

Here's the chart excerpt from my first cross-country! I flew from I40 to 10G to PHD and back to I40, which was 27+miles, and counts as my first cross-country time. I logged 1.3 hours, and had a great flight. Once you are up at 2500ft MSL off the end of runway 22 in Coshocton, you can practically see Holmes County. My instructor was relating a story of a previous student that got lost trying to find Holmes County, which is remarkably easy to find (345° and 8miles from I40). I'm glad that I've had lots of experience in the right-hand seat, looking at charts and helping my dad look for airports. I had no troubles at all.

Now, on to the landings....Landing at 10G was textbook, really, really good. My landing at PHD was a little more hairy. There was a pretty good cross-wind (60° @ 8kts, well, a pretty good cross-wind for me:)), and I had a little bit of a tough time flying the rectangular course...something to work on.

Overall, a good day. I've logged over three hours so far this month, which is a major improvement, and hopefully the good weather holds up!