Discovery
Flight (Turns, Checklists, slow flight) - March 11, 2006
Flight from ATW over to High Cliff State Park. Preformed a few slow
turns and climbs while over the park before heading back to the
airport. This was first time taking the controls to the Cessna.
.7 hrs
Solo
Flight (Clintonville Airport) - May 27, 2006
Saturday May 27 was a warm spring day in Wisconsin. We
flew up to Clintonville airport which is 22 NM northwest of Appleton.
After 3 landings with the instructor I took to the air for my first
solo flight. I made 3 landings before taxing in to pick up my
instructor.
22.1 hrs
Cross
Country Flight (ATW -MUM-ATW) - June 4, 2006 Flight up to MUM was preformed at 5,500' along the Bay of
Green Bay. This was my first time talking with Green Bay
Approach and following VOR radials for navigation. Preformed a
Cross wind landing before taxing in to the terminal to grab a soda
before heading back to ATW.
26.4 hrs
Night
Flight (GRB) July 6, 2006 We made our first night flight up to Green Bay for a few quick
touch and go's. We flew into Green Bay after the tower closed so
we didn't get a chance to work the tower up there.
35.6 hrs
Night
Cross Country (Madison) July 19, 2006 Took off on a clear July night for a quick flight down to
Madison. Looking to the southeast we could see the glow from
Milwaukee and farther south we could see a slight glow from Chicago.
We made 3 touch/go's before heading back to ATW to finish up the
night.
37.9 hrs
Solo Cross
Country #1 (ATW - CWA - PCZ - ATW) August 31, 2006 Flight up to Central Wisconsin (CWA) was preformed using VOR's.
I made 3 landings in CWA before flying back to Waupaca (PCZ) for a
touch and go before returning to ATW.
43.5 hrs
Solo Cross
Country #2 (ATW-AIG-CLI-ATW) September 15, 2006 Flying north to Antigo (AIG) for the second cross country.
Picked up flight following and flew at 4500' on my way to AIG.
On my first landing in AIG the winds were making it challenging.
After a few landings I grabbed a refreshment before heading back
CLI and then on to ATW.
47.8 hrs
Solo Cross
Country #3 (ATW-CWA-RHI-ATW) "Long Cross Country" Sept. 20, 2006 After checking the weather I was cleared for my last solo
flight before the big test. After landing in CWA a few times I
turned north to search for Rhinelander (RHI). I tracked the NDB
into RHI and made a few quick touch and go's and had a chance to talk
Skyway pilots as they were approaching the airport. I turned
south for ATW and climbed up to 9,500'. This was the first
time I had the chance to climb this high, and it sure was a great
view.
52.5
Private
Pilot Test - November 2, 2006 Well the day finally came and I took to the sky after hour of
ground questions. The ceilings were low and the wind made things
a little rough but I was able to track my departure out and made my
first check point within 1 minute of planned time. After 50
minutes we headed back to the airport where I found out that I had
passed my Private Pilot test. I'm now a real pilot!