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sdfcvoh · January 11th, 2008, 01:05

So.... I've got a lead on a 172 near the east coast that needs flown near the west coast, and the owner happens to be someone I know. I got the call last week.

Anyway, this is really a dumb post: I know what I'm looking for in the plane, I've asked the right questions, and I'm going to (duh!) make sure everything in the maint logs click. I'm confident in making sure that the plane is safe, and without a doubt I know how to plan the x-country. But, all that said....

I'd love some pointers. I've never flown across the country. I've never taken a small aircraft for 4+ days (this will be day VFR) for this long of a flight.

Without pointing out the obvious... I want to insure my own butt on this trip. I'd love to get some pointers from anyone who'd like to chip in on the little stuff you'd be looking for before and during the flight (again without pointing out the obvious).

Jeez. I feel like such a freakin' amateur posting this - but I am - really - 250+ hours just makes me a neutron bomb waiting to explode. I've just gotten my csel, I know the deal, but I want to be safe. This is the first time I'll ever haul a small one across the whole country...

okay - thanks for reading!

January 11th, 2008, 01:05	#1
sdfcvoh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 906	First time "Real" cross country So.... I've got a lead on a 172 near the east coast that needs flown near the west coast, and the owner happens to be someone I know. I got the call last week. Anyway, this is really a dumb post: I know what I'm looking for in the plane, I've asked the right questions, and I'm going to (duh!) make sure everything in the maint logs click. I'm confident in making sure that the plane is safe, and without a doubt I know how to plan the x-country. But, all that said.... I'd love some pointers. I've never flown across the country. I've never taken a small aircraft for 4+ days (this will be day VFR) for this long of a flight. Without pointing out the obvious... I want to insure my own butt on this trip. I'd love to get some pointers from anyone who'd like to chip in on the little stuff you'd be looking for before and during the flight (again without pointing out the obvious). Jeez. I feel like such a freakin' amateur posting this - but I am - really - 250+ hours just makes me a neutron bomb waiting to explode. I've just gotten my csel, I know the deal, but I want to be safe. This is the first time I'll ever haul a small one across the whole country... okay - thanks for reading! __________________ I want to die like my grandfather did, peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming in terror like his passengers.