Pilot Life: Time for Another VOR Check!

The good ol' Skyhawk was due for another VOR Check, so I saddled up the airplane and made a quick local flight down to Corvallis and back to get that done! It was also a nice day to fly after a few days of rain and lousy weather so I wasted no time with the opportunity!

Keeping N5174E and her equipment inspections in check. In the case of the VOR Check, it's cool that the pilot can do it!

Following pre-flight preparations, start-up, taxiing, and run-ups, I got airborne off Runway 34 and pointed the nose towards Corvallis. After getting the local weather for Corvallis via AWOS, I made my way towards the airport and got set up to land on Runway 35 after crossing over at midfield above pattern altitude. After an uneventful landing, I cleared the runway and taxied over to the designated VOR check station on the main ramp. I parked the plane and kept the engine running while I did the VOR inspection by tuning into the navigational station and recording any bearing errors, which thankfully stayed within the limitations as prescribed in the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs).

With the VOR Check complete, it was time for me to head back to Albany. I taxied to Runway 35 and got airborne. After gaining some altitude, I turned to the northeast towards Albany and decided to have some quick fun by getting some landing practice in. I did one touch-and-go landing followed by a lap in the pattern before making a full-stop landing to end the flight. After refueling the tanks, I taxied the plane over to the hangar where I put it away and called it another good flight.