I know I haven’t been updating a lot recently, but have been a bit busy so haven’t really had time to write it up. I may get round to it at some point!

Today I flew GBLZH, a nice red and white C152. I flew for 25 minutes with the instructor, then flew 3 circuits solo in 30 minutes.

We were on runway 10, the wind was fairly light and pretty much straight down the runway, sometimes a slight crosswind from the left. The touchdown point for the runway is rather bumpy which can be quite offputting; what could be a smooth touchdown seems to be quite heavy, or maybe I am still a bit rough. I think I have just about got the hang of getting the speed right over the numbers, then flaring at about the right point. Practice makes perfect! I have heard from a few people that a good landing comes from a good approach, which comes from a good downwind and a good takeoff. It definitely makes sense, if you have everything set up right, and take care of the speed and height it works out right in the end.

Anyway, I need to get on and pass my meteorology exam soon.

Total Flying Time
Dual: 14:35
Solo: 2:20
Total: 16:55