Monday, June 21, 2021

N291DR 1.2 BFR with Sergey

Did 1 hour of ground instruction, then took off from KRHV, did 1 landing at E16, then 4 more landings at KRHV. Passed.

Sunday, June 20, 2021

N291DR 1.3 Flight around Livermore Valley with Melissa

To celebrate Father's Day ;) Melissa and I went for a short flight around the Livermore Valley -- from KRHV, passing West of KLVK, South of Mount Diablo, then back over the Altamont Pass and round the Southern part of the valley. Very scenic. One landing, which was really amazingly long -- I came in too fast. Flying solo for so long due to COVID-19 has thrown off my judgement regarding how the plane "feels" with a pax, so I end up landing too fast. Also, today was no-wind, compared to my usual arrivals into KRHV, so my sight picture was thrown off. Need more practice with a willing pax!

Monday, June 14, 2021

N291DR 1.8 Flight to Watsonville with Taygan

Flew to KWVI and back with my friend Taygan. It was his second time in any kind of airplane! :)

2 landings at KWVI, 1 landing at KRHV with 1 go-around. It's clear that I need to practice wheel landings and crosswind technique. I am okay with coming in slow with full flaps and floating down to the ground at zero knots, but fast wheel landings are something I don't have down yet!