Dual Short Cross Country

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Short Cross Country w/diversion
Length: 2.7 hours
Total Time: 39.7 hours

This dual cross country was going to be to South Bend, then a diversion along the way to Lafayette airport.

After leaving South Bend, we went about twenty miles before deciding that we needed to alter course to Porter County airport. The point being that the pilot needs to determine how the diversion will affect the fuel supply. Since a diversion isn't a planned procedure, being able to calculate if you'll have enough fuel is crucial.

This flight was only my second flight away from the area and it was a good eye opener. It has shown me that there's another level of flight fun beyond mastering the plane.

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