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Monday, January 14, 2019

Pilot Life: More Solo Practice Approaches

Another gorgeous day, another great opportunity to go up solo and practice some approaches!

Not to mention putting in the hours on N5174E!

I got airborne after pre-flight, engine start and run-ups. After calling up Cascade Approach, I requested first the ILS 17 approach into Corvallis, which would end with a missed approach. I then followed up with a practice RNAV 17 approach back into Corvallis, again, ending with a missed approach. Not surprisingly, there were a lot of pilots out flying taking advantage of the nice weather, so ATC gave me a few traffic advisories while I was out and about getting the practice I needed.

I was going to shoot the VOR-A approach into Albany, but I decided against it since there were a lot of other aircraft around. ATC eventually cut me loose and I was on my own to get back to Albany. I did a touch-and-go landing followed by a lap in the traffic pattern before I made a full-stop landing. After a quick stop at the fuel pumps to top off my tanks, I taxied the plane back to the hangar, where I put it away and called it another day of flying.
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