i flew a longer xc (cross country) yesterday with another new(ish) pilot switching seats after each leg. we did:
JYO (leesburg) - LKU (louisa) - JGG ( williamsburg) - RMN (stafford) - JYO.
it was around 4.7 hours in the air. that was longer than necessary but we are trying to accumulate xc hours and wanted to keep clear of RIC (richmond) and a couple of MOAs (military operations areas) so we flew a somewhat circuitous route. the weather could not have been better. LKU/JGG/RMN were all new to us and we were a little uncomfortable about JGG (a shorter/narrower runway with an approach over water) but it turned out well.
the flight planning room at JGG left something to be desired (very small with a flickering light and a slow computer). stafford is a relatively newly airport with an excellent runway (5000x100) and large ramp. we need to pick up xc hours before starting instrument training (maybe late next month) but each flight gives us new experiences to learn from. also, for a change, my landings were ok (as opposed to my usual "carrier" landings). this was also the first time we've flown into active parachuting areas. i thought i'd be able to see them and get some pictures but were not able to see any. i think that both times they came down a few minutes ahead of us. we did hear the calls on the CTAF and were in communication with the jump plane twice though. that was another interesting aspect of the flight.
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The cross-coutnries are fun aren't they? I still remember those as some of my favorite flights during flight training (especially my first solo x-c).
I just wish that I had thought to take some pictures along the way.
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