Re: Somewhat Premature But Wondering About The Commercial Cross-country

Harry Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I am thinking about making my first really "long" x-country flight in a 172.
>What is it like to be in a 172 for 6 hours.  This particular airplane does
>not have auto pilot or GPS. Your comments would be appreciated.

I thought the commercial XC was 250 miles? In a C-172 that
shouldn't be more than 3 hours. Since you've got to land someplace,
then it's another 3 hours back. Or are you going to land then
immediately take off again? 

Me? I'd have lunch (or dinner), take a walk, etc. Then do the 
return 250 nm. Lovely day for a flight, eh?

I'm in Denver, so FTG-LVS (Las Vegas, NM) is (are you ready to cry?)
249.5 nm. I've done that in a bit over 2 hours (cherokee 180) and
the C-172 shouldn't be substantially slower.