PNWGuy
Filing Flight Plan
My first solo flight is in the books as of this afternoon. Did 3 solid T/O and landings first with my instructor, then he had me drop him off.
The pattern at S43 was pretty busy today, a lot of traffic since the weather was perfect.
First two take off and landings were pretty uneventful, had a small bounce on the first one, other then that they were pretty good.
The third take off I lined up behind another plane as they were departing, since I had 2 others behind me as well. This came back later to bite me as I didn't leave quite enough spacing between us since she was also remaining in the pattern. Well, she ended up flying a long downwind leg, so I extended as well, but not far enough, by the time I was on short final she still hadn't cleared the runway, so I executed a go around and went around the pattern again for an eventual landing.
Was a very memorable day!
The pattern at S43 was pretty busy today, a lot of traffic since the weather was perfect.
First two take off and landings were pretty uneventful, had a small bounce on the first one, other then that they were pretty good.
The third take off I lined up behind another plane as they were departing, since I had 2 others behind me as well. This came back later to bite me as I didn't leave quite enough spacing between us since she was also remaining in the pattern. Well, she ended up flying a long downwind leg, so I extended as well, but not far enough, by the time I was on short final she still hadn't cleared the runway, so I executed a go around and went around the pattern again for an eventual landing.
Was a very memorable day!
I just noticed that and was updating that as you posted this!
