Approaches on my own

Today we had planned to do more airwork to get everything tightened up, but it was SO nice out, we decided to shoot approaches instead. Just the VOR-A into SMO and the VOR-A into VNY. Did it all myself – no help of any real substance from Kent, which made me feel good about my capabilities. We did some chart review over dinner at Typhoon (recommended), and learned a few things that I thought I already knew pretty well. The flight home was pretty straightforward, with a descent night landing to top it off. Even with a flight as short as this one, there was so much to do. It reminded me that you can’t ever let your guard down. Always be thinking of what is next, no matter how far ahead you think you are.

Finished the King Instrument CD’s, and am now preparing to take the written. I’d like to have that out of the way within a couple of weeks, so I’ll be doing some serious studying. Starting to get closer now!