One thing to look out for is a question regarding your planning a route through restricted airspace. I understand that was a favorite of my examiner. He would try to get his prospective pilots to plot a route over Ft. Jackson.
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2010 - KR Gathering in Richmond, Ky - I39 There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying has begun. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces+danrh=windstream....@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+danrh=windstream....@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Glenn Martin Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:40 PM To: KRnet; Burl Nelson; corrine martin Subject: KR>PPL update Well It's the dowhnill run, with an expected 7 weeks before I take my oral/practical. I had my doubts, and I'm so suprised, pleased and relieved that I've almost made it to the end. I just did my first solo Cross Country from Gulfport(KGPT) to Hammond Northshore (KHDC) today. Lots of turbulance due to the warming temperatures (FUN FUN FUN). I also had a 10G17 headwind on the runway, so I skipped it 3 times (80 MPH @ 30 degree flaps) but I added 100 rpm more on the 3rd bounce and got her settled onto 36. I got her back to Gulfport using the VORs and had a last minute gust push me to the west on my roundout, but I arrested that about 2-3 feet before touchdown, and actually got a smooth landing in the end. Overall things are finally starting to work for me. I was not as nervious as I was last solo, but it WAS fatiquing none the less. Still, I kept up with my flight plan, landmarks and gas mileage calculations, as well as the radios and navaids. I also avioded encroaching on other airspace, and that shows a lot of progress. My next XC solo is Thursday to Dauphin Island AL. It's a shorter runway, but I expect I'll do fine. Each time gives me more confidance now. Especially being solo! Its sorta like being thrown in the pool and being told "Swim or DIE"! BTW..I would love to hear from any and all of you one what to focus on for the oral exam. Oral tests never have been my strong suite. Glenn Martin EAA 479 KR2 N1333A Biloxi, MS, 39532 rep...@martekmississippi.com _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
