Lesson 28 - Stage 4 check

DATE: 3rd June 2012

AIRCRAFT: C172P N54288 

ROUTE: CHD --> on route --> KCHD

DURATION: 1.9hrs Dual

LANDINGS: 3

TOTAL TIME: 55.4 hours (+ 45.5 JAA)

Lesson Summary - Stage 4 check. This was basically a mock of my checkride. Flight planning, leg 1, diversion, hood work, manoeuvres and short/soft field procedures.

Next Flight - 10th June 

Solo 12

DATE: 2nd June 2012

AIRCRAFT: C172P N54288 

ROUTE: CHD --> {Southern Training Area}  --> KCHD

DURATION: 0.9hrs PiC

LANDINGS: 2

TOTAL TIME: 53.5 hours (+ 45.5 JAA)

Lesson Summary - Practised stage 4 stage check. 

Next Flight - 3rd June  

Training Update

I am starting my last few days as a Student Pilot. Checkride date is set. 


Had my mock checkride last weekend which went well. Air work was good. Feel I am ready. Hitting the books hard right now in order to get ready for the oral. 


Soon I will be a Private Pilot.

Now the 2nd.

Enjoy my 2nd GoPro video. This was recorded on a very busy Saturday morning. I enjoyed another solo flight before returning to a busy traffic pattern.


GoPro Video

1st GoPro Video

Check out the following link for my first GoPro video. I am still working on getting the audio from my MP3 recorder on top of the video feed. Hopefully this will be working by the next time I make a video.


The video is from my 0.6hr PiC flight on Saturday morning. Turns out the wind was too strong in the practice area. Also, the visibility wasn't the best so I cut the flight short. The wind was pretty much down the runway but well within my capability.


The next video opportunity will be on Saturday.


GoPro YouTube video

Lesson 27

DATE: 27th May 2012

AIRCRAFT: C172P N54288 

ROUTE: CHD --> {Southern Training Area}  --> KCHD

DURATION: 0.9hrs Dual

LANDINGS: 2

TOTAL TIME: 52.6 hours (+ 45.5 JAA)

Lesson Summary - Practised stage 4 stage check. 

Next Flight - 2nd June  

Solo 11

DATE: 26th May 2012

AIRCRAFT: C172P N54288 

ROUTE: CHD --> {Southern Training Area}  --> KCHD

DURATION: 0.6hrs PiC

LANDINGS: 1

TOTAL TIME: 51.7 hours (+ 45.5 JAA)

Lesson Summary - Flight to review air work pre checkride. Vis. bad. Turned around after leaving the Class D and headed back to the airport.

Next Flight - 27th May