Another step closer.

I spent this morning flying on the Slingsby in the circuit so I could go solo in it as I plan on taking it on my solo cross country qualifier, which is booked for 8th August. The trip was reasonably uneventful and I'm kind of looking forward to the trip which is Sandtoft to Teeside to Humberside and back to Sandtoft.

I also spent another three days at the Gamston ground school (True Air Speed) and managed to complete another two exams:

• Meteorology
• Flight Performance & Planning (including Mass & Balance)

Which leaves the following, which I'm going to self study for and hopefully book a single day to get them cracked off:

• Aircraft (General) & Principles of Flight
• Radio-telephony Communications

I have also purchased a pocketpc off ebay with a gps unit and intend to use it to assist in my flying once I have passed my PPL. I don't want to rely on it as I kinda enjoy doing the nav the manual way, but if I get lost then it will certainly help. Once it arrives I'll let you know how it goes and what software I end up using.