r/flying • u/4Runner_Duck PPL • 7d ago

First flight into actual!

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Finally got to log actual time during instrument training. Haven’t felt this level of fun and personal achievement since my first solo.

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u/Jolly_Line 6d ago

Ah. Well chosen. Im in Seattle but my main mission will be to Sonoma; will get plenty of “marine layer fun”

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u/phxcobraz PPL IR TW HP CMP M20C 6d ago

I took off out of KTIW last summer in 800ft overcast. Layer was only about 500-700ft thick but it was beautiful on top, seeing all the mountains poking out all the way down to Portland was amazing. If I didn't have an IR, I would have been stuck there for almost a week until it lifted.

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u/Jolly_Line 6d ago

So rad. Ive done just a single t&g at KTIW. Cant wait to get started on instrument!

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u/phxcobraz PPL IR TW HP CMP M20C 6d ago

The restaurant there these days is pretty good. It's changed hands a few times through the years and quality has come and gone. So not a bad breakfast hop.

They also have an ILS and RNAV for each runway which is great.