Cross Country Tips
03-27-2007, 01:59 PM
#3
Gets Weekends Off
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. Back when I did mine we had to use those long lost practices like pilotage and dead reckoning. Ahh..those were the days....
03-27-2007, 08:07 PM
#5
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Joined APC: Jul 2006
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Just stick with what you were taught. Always remember the most important airport is the one you came from. If at any time things just don't seem right, feel free to return home and go again another day(Mainly this refers to weather).
Have fun with it, don't rush, and congrats!
Have fun with it, don't rush, and congrats!
03-27-2007, 09:06 PM
#7
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
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Usually what I do is by their second or third cross country I'll take out the GPS cards and seal them in an envelope inside the airplane. That way I force them to rely on their dead reckoning and pilotage without the temptation of using that little direct button on the GPS. If they have to use the GPS cards I'll know about it.
As for any advise, keep your eyes outside. Make sure your instructor gives you all the proper endorsements as well.
As for any advise, keep your eyes outside. Make sure your instructor gives you all the proper endorsements as well.
Last edited by multipilot; 03-27-2007 at 09:12 PM.
03-27-2007, 10:22 PM
#8
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Usually what I do is by their second or third cross country I'll take out the GPS cards and seal them in an envelope inside the airplane. That way I force them to rely on their dead reckoning and pilotage without the temptation of using that little direct button on the GPS. If they have to use the GPS cards I'll know about it.
But I like your thinking we are becoming too handicapped by GPS. Of course that's probably the same thing they said about this new technology called VOR's way back when.
03-29-2007, 12:04 PM
#10
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I sign my name on the seal of the envelope. I haven't had a problem, that I am aware of, yet. All of them that end up using the cards are quick to admit to it.
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