A bit farther away

The weather was forecast as rain and low clouds in the morning, and was COMPLETELY wrong. Clear skies, but very windy. No problem – I need the crosswind practice anyway.

We got a clearance out to Camarillo airport (CMA) for today, and actually got to fly there. CMA was reporting calm winds, with Van Nuys at 11 knots gusting to 17. We took off and bumped around until we were over Simi Valley, where things calmed down. Nice cruise into Camarillo, good landing, taxied around to see the whole place, and then back in the pattern for some touch and goes. Great landings today. Then it was back to Van Nuys in the wind – now 20 gusting to 25 – one touch and go for crosswind practice, and back home.

Good news this week – the FAA sent my medical on Thursday! I told Richard, and we scheduled two flights for next week, one with ground school to go over some other pre-solo tests he gave me. We then scheduled a pre-solo phase check with another CFI on Friday. If all goes well (and I’m sure it will), I’ll solo on Monday! Woo hoo!

1.9 hours/28.2 total