2.5 Solo XC

During this lesson the student will conduct a three leg solo cross Country flight using pilotage, dead reckoning, and radio navigation (VOR) that consists of:

1. minimum of 2.5 hours in duration
2. a total distance of at least 150 nautical miles
3. at least 3 legs with at least one leg that consists of a total straight line distance of more than 50 nautical miles.

Some examples include:

• Unordered List ItemCarbondale (MDH) to Sikeston, MO (SIK) (55 nm), to Harrisburg IL(HSB) (73 nm) and return to Carbondale, Illinois (MDH) (38 nm).

This lesson requires 2.5 hours Solo Cross Country Time. The student conduct a VFR solo cross country utilizing pilotage, dead reckoning and radio aids(optional).