The Basics

Turns out that Marv had some minor surgery, so he can’t fly for a week or so. Since waiting that long is OUT of the question, I scheduled another lesson with Kent at 4:30pm. Weather was hideous in the morning (as hideous as it gets in LA), but it cleared up later. Called the Van Nuys ATIS at 3:30 – wind 160 at 5, sky 3500 broken. No problem.

I did the preflight myself this time, with Kent pointing out a few key items along the way. Went through the checklists, start, radio ground, taxi, run up, radio tower, and onto runway myself. We flew out to a practice area over Simi Valley (for those who know the area) and practiced coordinated turns, slips, etc. Flew back, radioed for landing clearance, and ALMOST completely landed by myself. Kent had to hold us off the runway a bit so we didn’t PLOW into it – but I’m getting it down. Taxied back myself, shutdown via checklist and secured the plane.

This is getting FUN.

.7 hours/2.0 total