Now that I'm back into a routine, it's definitely feeling a lot easier to conduct myself as I continue working towards my license (I can honestly say now that I didn't really felt this way when I was flying with UVU...); Platinum Aviation has been that "fresh start" (or in my case, a fresh restart!) I needed. As always, I conducted the pre-flight inspections and then my instructor and I pulled the airplane from the parking spot on the ramp and brought it to the fuel pumps. Once we added some fuel, we hopped, briefed what the plan was (along with the typical potential emergency factors to bear in mind), closed up the canopy, and got the engine started. We also did our run-ups right by the fuel pumps after a quick re-positioning of the aircraft. Once run-ups were complete, we proceeded to taxi to Runway 12. My instructor also took the time to remind me and emphasize situational awareness while doing run-ups, especially at a smaller, uncontrolled airport like Spanish Fork where space and clearances between aircraft is much more confined.
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| Today's flight once again took place on N802CT. |
We got airborne and my instructor had me do five landings total while with him; this many landings allowed me to hone my skills to do soft-field and short-field takeoffs and landings. After the fifth landing, we taxied back to the ramp and shut down the engine. After a quick debrief, my instructor endorsed my logbook, which validated my privileges to go solo.
My instructor hopped out of the airplane and I was on my own for the first time since May! I got started up, did my run-ups, and I got airborne once again and did three laps in the pattern, doing touch-and-go landings. My third landing of course was a full-stop, so after I cleared the runway, I taxied back to the ramp, just in time as my reservation time block for the Katana was about up. I parked the plane and shut the engine down before securing it for the next flight.
It felt so good to go solo again!
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