First Long Cross-Country as a Pilot -- Any tips?

buttman wrote in news:1179982879.342242.204240
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On May 23, 8:39 pm, Newps wrote:
Erik wrote:

Don't make me sorry that I called Bertie a troll.

You have got to be kidding. Did you just fall off the turnip truck?

you know what they say, "an enemy of my enemy is my friend"


Yep, you would think that.


Bertie

Newps wrote in news:Y-
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Erik wrote:



Don't make me sorry that I called Bertie a troll.





You have got to be kidding. Did you just fall off the turnip truck?

Apparently.



Bertie

Nomen Nescio wrote in
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From: Mxsmanic

Cough medicine is a parents best friend.

Cough medicine and aviation are a dangerous mix.

Well, it's a good try at topping your previous "Most stupid
MX quote". But I still think that "Flying has nothing to do with
being in the air" is in first place.

Oh wow, I missed that one.

I think he should use that as his sig..

Bertie

"JDK" wrote in message
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Of note, I did my training in a (slow) C152, but moved up to a fuel-
injected C172 after getting my license.

Any tips to ease the flight? Good tips for fuel consumption savings?

Fly high and read up on the best mixture-leaning practice for that
powerplant. As for easing the flight, a handheld GPS is a great secondary
tool for double-checking your progress and calculations. Plus, it gives
your passenger something to play with.

Tips for taming my 2-year old for the flight?

Oh, man. Can't help you there! Too young for "Do you want to get out
and walk?!" to be effective.

-c

"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in message
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JDK wrote:
Alright, first long cross-country coming up for me as a pilot.
Traveling up to see family for Memorial Day weekend (and hoping the
weather holds out on Friday).

Of note, I did my training in a (slow) C152, but moved up to a fuel-
injected C172 after getting my license.

Any tips to ease the flight? Good tips for fuel consumption savings?
Tips for taming my 2-year old for the flight?

Thanks!

JDK

Cough medicine is a parents best friend.
I would never do this.
Your daughter will fall asleep from the hum of the engine. If its a little
bumby that the just seems to put them a sleep faster.
Plan the trip well and have fun.

Chris G. wrote:
If you can, take your 2 y/o flying now and get them used to it. I got
my son flying at 18 mos. and he loves it now (2-1/2). Another thing I
would recommend is getting him/her a set of headphones. I got the ones
with one cup red and one cup blue (forget the brand), but they work nice.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...p51c_youth.php

I got my son the same set. They aren't super high performance, but they
work for a kid. If I recall correctly, the once I got had a 1/8" input
jack which let me connect the portable DVD player to his headset.


Give you kid sudafed before you fly.

We did that once when my son was younger. It was a good thing too
because that flight had us bouncing around inside the clouds for the
first half hour. Since then, the bumps don't bother him and he
generally falls asleep without medication.


When flying with my son, I do have to occasionally unplug his mic (but
not the headphones!) so I can do my flying and talk to ATC.

Heh. BTDT.


I disagree with the DVD player,

My son has gotten spoiled with the DVD player in the wife's minivan, so
it makes long trips easier for him. For short trips ( an hour) he's
fine, but beyond that he gets antsy.


-m
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On 5/30/2007 3:50:58 PM, "Mark T. Dame" wrote:

My son has gotten spoiled with the DVD player in the wife's minivan, so
it makes long trips easier for him. For short trips ( an hour) he's
fine, but beyond that he gets antsy.

Your son would not have liked our 1978 drive across the US vacation my
parents, brother, and I made in a cramped Mazda RX-3 wagon with nothing to do
but read books and play "Beetle" (a car spotting game that assigns points
based on various Voltswagon models) on long stretches of route 80 in the
Midwest and again across the state of Texas.

--
Peter

Peter R. wrote:
On 5/30/2007 3:50:58 PM, "Mark T. Dame" wrote:

My son has gotten spoiled with the DVD player in the wife's minivan, so
it makes long trips easier for him. For short trips ( an hour) he's
fine, but beyond that he gets antsy.

Your son would not have liked our 1978 drive across the US vacation my
parents, brother, and I made in a cramped Mazda RX-3 wagon with nothing to do
but read books and play "Beetle" (a car spotting game that assigns points
based on various Voltswagon models) on long stretches of route 80 in the
Midwest and again across the state of Texas.

I often wonder how kids today can complain about being bored. I
remember many a family vacation in the old station wagon: no air
conditioning, nothing to do but stare out the window and make up silly
games (like "Beetle"). Once I was old enough to read, things got much
better.

Spoiled brats. (-:


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"MD" == Mark T Dame writes:
MD I often wonder how kids today can complain about being bored.

I think their minds are generally overstimulated (relative to what
they evolved for), so when they are in a car or other venue without
access to their usual external stimuli, they get "bored".
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you've got it made.
Groucho Marx

My mom, dad, and I traveled from Oregon to Michigan (and back) in the
mid 80's in a 1982 Mazda RX-7 with the optional back seat installed. I
was around 12 or so at the time and had to lean to the right most of the
time so I could fit!

Chris G.


Peter R. wrote:
On 5/30/2007 3:50:58 PM, "Mark T. Dame" wrote:

My son has gotten spoiled with the DVD player in the wife's minivan, so
it makes long trips easier for him. For short trips ( an hour) he's
fine, but beyond that he gets antsy.

Your son would not have liked our 1978 drive across the US vacation my
parents, brother, and I made in a cramped Mazda RX-3 wagon with nothing to do
but read books and play "Beetle" (a car spotting game that assigns points
based on various Voltswagon models) on long stretches of route 80 in the
Midwest and again across the state of Texas.