jetcareers - View Single Post - Private license, flying long x-countries?

dc3flyer · January 1st, 2008, 23:02

Go when you feel ready. Just remember, a very long cross country is just a series of shorter ones (ie fuel stop to fuel stop). And as long as the planning is good, there is no difference in a leg that is 3 or 4 hours vs a 1 or 2 hour leg. If things start to look not so good, plan an out and talk to someone.

The biggest advise I would give a newly minted PPL (or soon to be) when planning a long cross country, is don't get in a hurry, and don't make decisions because you have to be back at work on Monday. Guess what? If you crash on Sunday, you won't be at work on Monday either!!!!

Be smart and you will be fine.

January 1st, 2008, 23:02	#4
dc3flyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,133	Re: Private license, flying long x-countries? Go when you feel ready. Just remember, a very long cross country is just a series of shorter ones (ie fuel stop to fuel stop). And as long as the planning is good, there is no difference in a leg that is 3 or 4 hours vs a 1 or 2 hour leg. If things start to look not so good, plan an out and talk to someone. The biggest advise I would give a newly minted PPL (or soon to be) when planning a long cross country, is don't get in a hurry, and don't make decisions because you have to be back at work on Monday. Guess what? If you crash on Sunday, you won't be at work on Monday either!!!! Be smart and you will be fine. __________________ Paid to wait.... Fly for fun!