WATCH a Real Student Pilot Learn Cross-Country Flying

[@angleofattack]

What is one thing you want to know more about with cross country flying? Make a new comment!

[@pi3080]

Do you make a flight plan before departure? if you do, do you track your progress (fuel burn, ETOs, etc)? Thanks, Chris, for this video.

[@dabassmann]

Sienna, we're all so proud how far you've come! Chis, you're a great trainer, I've really enjoyed watching your style!

[@jhaedtler]

I was flying X/C in a Norseman and the pilot got the trim all set up and I would move around to finish installing the interior panels. Finally the pilot turned around and told me to sit down and stop moving around! We both laughed about it later! Thanks for the videos!

[@keithwagroot]

Regarding your final thought about earlier XC, during my training I did start with XC really early on (before I was 10 hours in). In hindsight, I am really happy with this as it teaches you a lot of crucial skills early on and makes your solo XC a walk in a park. Not to mention a more confident pilot able to deal with varying circumstances.

[@shelliecurry6052]

Love it. I am 69 and planning to get my private pilots license. This is very good to see as it allows me to follow along and learn what to expect. Thank you for doing this. And thanks to Sienna for letting us tag along!

[@danielday2109]

Great job. I loved my first cross country flight with my instructor. It was new and a little overwhelming, but I learned so much. My longest cross country flight was for my IFR training and it was 3.5 hours of hand flying in and out of IMC. I was exhausted afterwards.

[@krmped]

Tak!

[@ButchJones-do4ns]

Since I'm at this point in my training these are great. Thanks. Great young lady as well.

[@shaunsmallwood1986]

Great video as always Chris! Per your comment about the training process; based upon my own training experience thus far, I agree the cross country flights could be helpful earlier on. And congrats Sienna on the progress you've made!

[@skyepilotte11]

Nice going Sienna...I suggest a written check list of freqs so it's easier to access those you need to call. Thx Chris...great job.

[@johnnysautorepairs5263]

Thanks!

[@ButchJones-do4ns]

My first 100+ was dead reconing compass and map. Manual flight plan. Love the flight following adds you did. Ours was so fast missed alot.

[@mad85123]

I have my instrument now and working on commercial. Your videos helped me through my first two certifications! Keep this coming! Just wondering if you will ever do a video with a commercial student.

[@DennisCOSMIC]

My instructor started from day one requesting flight following even just to the practice area for advisories. Especially in the congested Bay Area.

[@Uchvryheid]

You are a fantastic teacher!!!!!

[@derekroulston1977]

Thanks

[@StarCashmachine]

so proud of her she is amazing

[@WarrenKimpel]

another nice video THANKS

[@ekalbaugh05]

i’m starting flight school soon i’m so nervous!

[@EpicAviation175]

don't be nervous it's so fun

[@sisimbajevas]

Maybe more excited than nervous? I'm starting soon too!

[@rapinncapin123]

Good stuff y'all Keep commenting so we can know how it goes

[@stefansjogren7885]

Though shes progressing fine flying the plane I think it could have been useful to start learning ATC communication earlier in the training program. She is obviously confused in how to handle ATC communication. At this point shes not ready to handle communication. But all in all shes progressing very nicely.

[@LuigiBarbano]

I watch and dream to be back to the USA one day and get my PPL... too many years since my solo cross country! BTW, your videos are always really interesting.

[@BigglesAviator]

Were Sienna's seatbelts on backwards? That could be nasty in the event of. Good job for 1st navex

[@Justin.mp4]

Recently did my first cross country flight that ended up being just about 600 NM FACT > FAGG > FABW > FACT A healthy mix of coastal, flat desert and some windy mountains that taught us not to carelessly plan through a mountain ridge like that.

[@dylanhammonds5270]

Cross country you tend to get lazy always do something to be one step ahead!

[@etienneolivier]

How does X-country flights work with the FAA? In South Africa with CAA, we have to manually plot the route on a physical map, that must be present in the cockpit. No GPS in the cockpit, all old school 6pack. Absolutely no EFB's are allowed either. I completed my dual x-country yesterday, been cleared for my solo x-country.

[@Justin.mp4]

Also in South africa, we just have to learn how to navigate by chart for the PPL license but GPS isn't banned. If you have it in the aircraft you may as well use it for safety.

[@etienneolivier]

@Justin.mp4 I did want to amend. It could vary with flight schools. It's just frowned upon where I am. Although EFB can be used as a safety measure, but shouldn't be your primary means.

[@Justin.mp4]

@@etienneolivier Oddly enough its opposite here. We fly in Sling 2's which are Garmin equipped and mostly digital, only thing analog is the backup AIS and Altimeter. (Or however else it has been configured from factory) Built in GPS, ADSB and Autopilot in the tiny aircraft and we're told if you've got an iPad with Foreflight or Garmin on top, you've basically got a redundancy for your navigation all digitally. As a PPL Student you'll use a map and no GPS but once you've got your license its a free for all. Use what you prefer and trust; its not the schools responsibility anymore. Recently did a nav from FACT > FAGG > FABW > FACT and honestly I don't think I could have done it on a chart as accurately due to how unfamiliar I was with FABW and FAGG's airspace and surrounding terrain. A good lesson for me to be more attentive with my charts. But I do believe that we should be teaching EFB's and GPS to PPL students as once they have their licenses how can we guarantee they will use them safely on their own and not just fly into a mountain range carelessly and get stuck or worse.

[@df0813]

The old "lean of peak, rich of peak" argument... Which is actually best for the engine? It always seems to come down to the most common answer in aviation: "It depends". If you have consistent leaning habits and a regular A&P that is familiar with your engine, I'd like to see that bill of health.

[@publicclammer]

I would be perfectly comfortable with Sienna in the left seat.

[@victoriamountainbiking9120]

im learing to fly out of a canadian class C airport so ive gotten very comfrtable talking to ATC but im still a lil scared of MF areodromes

[@StarCashmachine]

she should join the airforce and become a fighter pilot

[@dlamontw]

Gettin weird

[@rickkennerly2379]

Thanks!

[@MichaelMondschean-xp7tn]

Thanks!