Qualifying cross country in an Ikarus C42 - solo flight of 120 miles, 3 hours and 3 airports

The weather finally came good this spring and I managed to get up for my qualifying solo cross country flight in G-TROW, an Ikarus C42. A round trip from Gloucester to Wellesbourne, then to Shobdon, and finally back to Gloucester. 120 miles and a little under 3 hours flying time. What a blast!

[@kendallcargill305]

We had A Ikarus C42 in Creswell Oregon USA I had my 1st. Solo in it and did my Cross Country as well. They are really nice airplanes. Thank you for posting.

[@neilweaver8052]

Fantastic - well done buddy. I can't wait for you to take me flying! Real treat to see the Apaches so close too!

[@benmurphy5129]

Can't wait!

[@ozzie1989landy]

Great video, thanks for sharing, I came to your video as I found out my local school uses a C42 and I'm thinking of starting training myself one day! 😀

[@user-tf9yd8xu8f]

Excellent. The lady controller at 9 minutes approx time sounded a bit like Linda Wheeler who did the excellent youtube video about the CRP-1Computer.

[@TOGASRSRWY]

Excellent video. I enjoyed watching that. Happy landings.

[@benmurphy5129]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@leefromsvpatchamie8607]

Congratulations Ben and a good video to watch too :-)

[@benmurphy5129]

Glad you enjoyed it 👌

[@heddonism]

Fantastic, just like watching Top Gun :)

[@benmurphy5129]

Hopefully I'm not Goose! 😂

[@adrian.adrianl6401]

Great job Ben , looked a nice flight .

[@benmurphy5129]

Thanks 👍