I got up early this morning and met up with Joel at the airport.
It was time to take the Dakota up as the Archer has some maintenance being done.
Did the pre-flight and then headed to Flint to get some approaches in.
It was quite hazy at 3,000 feet and above, likely due to the Canadian wildfires. Haze got impressively worse but we still had six miles of visibility but good luck seeing anything farther away than that.
I first did the ILS 27 at Flint, then did the RNAV 18 there for a change as the wind was favoring that, even as it was getting a bit gusty.
Both approaches went well, then I headed back to Pontiac and did the RNAV 27L in even more haze and a very gusty crosswind of 15 knots. I rode the glidepath like it was on rails and it was a great approach and landing.
Joel complimented me on my landing, and didn't scream even once during all three approaches, so I must have done something right. Tower had me roll to the end, cross 27R, and then head back to the hangar.
The approaches went very well and I'm now current for another six months. It was worth getting up early to get a nice and useful flight in.
That's 1.2, 1.0 simulated instrument time, 3 approaches, and one very nice landing.
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6Y9. Pickett-Grooms in Sidnaw, MI is a privately owned grass field. Open to the public. Reopened in 2006 by by my friend Ed and his dad Brad. Labor Day weekend is the annual fly-in. On field camping, or cottages. Walking distance to great restaurant. You should consider going.
http://sidnaw.org/airport.php
I told you you'd get your glideslope tracking better with more practice.....
Rick: I may have to check that field out sometime.
B: Yep, more practice makes for a better pilot.
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