Friend's first time flying in a small plane and landing with strong crosswinds in a Mooney Ovation!!

[@swan433]

Well done by both pilot and co pilot

[@chriskoppel3940]

Yep, co-pilot smiled all the way!!

[@littlewicked007]

Oh, nicely done Chris. A little left of CL influenced by the xwind, but smooth landing with right attitude. Your experience in the Ovation shows.

[@chriskoppel3940]

Thank you! Although note that the perspective of the camera in front of copilot and on top of glare shield creates parallax that makes it look like plane is off centerline. Was right on though 😉

[@camilandtati]

The views were breathtaking and the flight was flawless despite the wind. You have mastery over that plane as it talks to you! Memorable experience. The sim did prepare me but actual flight doesn’t compare to VR MSFS2020.

[@chriskoppel3940]

Thank you Camil!! Yep, the plane talks to you. :) You did great flying it yourself and were quite familiar with the avionics from all the Sims you have done. Perfect copilot! Now all you have to do is get yourself one of those moving flight simulators and you will be all set!

[@MohamedEnein]

Sound like challenging narrow runway! Nice landing!

[@chriskoppel3940]

It is a narrow runway and quite “interesting” at night. :)

[@AC-jk8wq]

Always enjoyable to fly with Chris in the Ovation! - a -

[@chriskoppel3940]

Thank you A C