Quit ‘yer stallin!

Flight was scheduled for 3:00, but the plane had to be back by 5:00, so I got to the airport early to preflight and get weather information before Richard showed. This would give us the most time in the air. He arrived right on time, and we headed for the plane. On the way, he suggested that we fly out to the practice area with Flight Following, do some stalls, and come back for touch and goes. Sounded good to me!

Radioed Clearance Delivery before Ground this time, to get our clearance and squawk code for FF. As easy I as expected, and we were off. A good solid takeoff started a great lesson. Out to the practice area at 4500, a few 360’s to clear the area (and practice 360’s, of course) and then a bunch of stalls. Power off, with and without flaps, straight, left and right. Much more comfortable with these now – even liking them. Back to Van Nuys, where there was a TON of traffic, cleared for TnG’s on 16L. Had to do a go-around on the first one (WAY too high) and then got the next two down fine. Last one was a full stop. Had to wait about 5 minutes behind a LearJet before we could cross the active runway – kinda interesting.

Next flight – Friday to do some different kinds of stalls. As usual, I can’t wait.

1.6 hours/10.5 total – Hey! Double digits!