Wednesday, December 8, 2010

First Cross Country to KHFD (Hartford, CT)

Well I finally got into a 172. Flew up to Hartford a little while ago. I don't remember too much of the planning phase, but I got into a bigger plane. I'm used to the 152.

We  tracked the Calverton VOR (CCC) then the Madison (MAD) then flew direct KHFD. I got to practice some radio work with NY APP, and requested flight following both ways.

Winds at Hartford were variable 240-360 @ 14kts. That made for some interesting approaches.
My friend backseated so I have some video of my landings.

Takeoff from KHWV (Brookhaven)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwWhTKz1J-g

Landings at KHFD (Hartford-Brainard) My first landing looks like a bounce, but it's b/c I landed on the upwind tire first.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJVjNn584cc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuJ6NNY--LY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUGeIrgm6VI

And finally, the landing back at KHWV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nCbUcYdjfA

Total Time: 14.5    T/O & Landings: 58
PS: I didn't post my last solo to the practice area, or my  night flight, but I'm going to start to I can keep track of my training.

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