IFR Long Cross Country Flight

Hello friends!

Just a quick update. My latest flight training endeavour includes taking the "long cross-country" flight, towards my Instrument Rating. The FAA defines a cross-country as any straight-line flight of 50NM or more. For the long "XC," towards the IFR rating, the FAA requires at least 250NM and 3 different types of instrument approaches. I will expand more on the details of instrument approaches later on, lots of details there!

I have planned to fly TOMORROW, starting from Rochester (KROC), and going to Griffiss (KRME), Elmira (KELM), then back home to KROC. For my 3 separate approaches, I plan to do a VOR approach into KRME, ILS into KELM, and RNAV in KROC. The wind from the aviation weather forecast indicates wind from 220-290 degrees, so the runways align nicely for this.

I will be bringing my GoPro along for the ride, and hope to get some footage to share with you all shortly after! This cross-country will be followed by my FAA Instrument Written Exam, on Saturday. After the completion of these two items, I will be eligible to take my Instrument Rating Checkride!

Be sure to track my flight, in real-time tomorrow (starting @ 9am.) Here is the link! http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N904RA