N291DR 1.9 Coastal flight with Everett

Took a friend's dad for a flight. Departed KRHV, did 1 landing at 1C9, flew to CA66 (Monterey Bay Academy) and landed, got out and checked out the beach and Calfee bikes, then flew up the coast past Santa Cruz, then over the mountains and to the Calero Reservoir, then over IBM and back home to land at KRHV. Everett was so appreciative!!! :)

N291DR 0.6 Quiet evening flight

Quick flight to try out new headset (my new LightSpeed Zulu 3 -- omg so nice!!). 1 landing, in a light and steady wind, un-eventful.

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.

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!

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!

N291DR 2.7 Flight with Melissa to vicinity of Columbia then Columbia

Flew back to the ranch I went to a couple days ago, to show it to Melissa. Then took off and landed in Columbia, then back to KRHV. 3 landings total. Qualifies as sport pilot cross-country.

N291DR 2.6 Solo trip to vicinity of Columbia

Flew out to a fly-in at a private ranch in the vicinity of Columbia (O22). Two landings total. 71 nautical miles one way. Qualifies for Sport Pilot cross-country.