Entries with tag "gpt"

First Solo Cross-Country

Posted on July 18, 2007 at 5:43 PM in 'Flying Lessons' with tags 'flight_lessons, fly_by_knight, flying, cross_country, gpt, n1288h'

Today the weather between here and Gulfport, MS was finally clear enough for me to go on my first solo cross-country flight, from Hammond to Gulfport and back, a round-trip distance of 142 nautical miles. And look at that! I managed to stay alive. That was my primary objective for the day, and I'm glad I managed to achieve it.

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Flying cross-country

Posted on June 20, 2007 at 4:40 PM in 'Flying Lessons' with tags 'flight_lessons, fly_by_knight, flying, cross_country, hdc, gpt, n1288h'

Today I set off with Mike on my first cross-country flight. We flew from Hammond to Gulfport, Mississippi, and then back again. Of course, it didn't start there. There's actually a lot more involved in planning a flight than I would have thought.

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Photos with tag "gpt"

Sure, my plane looks tiny compared to everyone else, but how many of those planes were just flown in from a different state by Dan? Only one, baby - 235 views
Sure, my plane looks tiny compared to everyone else, but how many of those planes were just flown in from a different state by Dan? Only one, baby
Most of the other airplanes parked at Gulfport have a little more power than my little PA28 - 253 views
Most of the other airplanes parked at Gulfport have a little more power than my little PA28 (1c)
N1288H parked on the ramp at Gulfport, MS - 253 views
N1288H parked on the ramp at Gulfport, MS