Second Solo Flight !

After a gap of one month in my Sport Pilot flight training due to severe winter weather, today I was able to practice from the Raleigh Exec Airport (KTTA). The wind was mild (5 knots from 020 degrees) and the weather was cold (37 F). I performed three takeoffs (one with 15 degrees of flap and two touch-and-gos with no flap) and landings with my flight instructor, Jim Schmidt,CFI of B-Bar-D Aviation. I taxied clear of the runway and left Jim at the FBO after a complete engine shut-down. I then started the Allegro 2000 (N50631) fitted with a new Rotax engine and taxied to RWY 03 for my second solo flight !


On my second solo flight, I departed from KTTA runway 03 at a takeoff speed of 56 mph and climbed at 70 mph. Taking a north magnetic heading, I flew over the 3M Plant and turned towards KTTA and made a go-around of the runway at 3,000 ft. Again I flew north and turned back to KTTA. Descended to 1450 ft and entered the left downwind leg at 45 degrees and performed my first solo landing of the day with an approach speed of 75 mph. I taxied out of the runway and departed again from runway 03. After a normal takeoff with no flap, I headed towards the practice area flying for about 6 to 8 miles N and turned towards KTTA . Piloting the Allegro 2000, I entered the left downwind, followed by another plane, and turned to the base leg and then final at a high speed (80 mph). I perfomed my second landing of the day after a long flare to bleed off the higher than normal speed...and that completed my second solo flight. I now have a full one hour of PIC (Pilot In Command) time in my Pilot Logbook !