Today, Jim instructed me and provided flight training on the procedures to airspaces class B, C and D. After the preflight briefing, I tookoff with Jim to Fayetteville Regional Airport (KFAY - Class C) from Raleigh-Exec Airport (KTTA) in the Allegro 2000 LSA for the 38 NM one-way trip. There was a good crosswind at 3.00 PM with winds from 240 degrees at 7 knots as I tookoff from KTTA RWY 21. There were scattered clouds at 12,000 ft with great visibility.
After clearing the KTTA area, I switched to KFAY ATIS and noted down the information "Juliet" and the runway being used. I made the call to KFAY Approach 30 miles North. ATC acknowledged about 25 miles N. Jim asked me to announce my position (altitude and distance) and intention (to land at KFAY) and provide the info. "Juliet" I noted from the ATIS. Approach control asked me to maintain a heading and altitude and proceed towards KFAY. They also provided a transponder code to squawk. I passed over the Pope Airforce Base and was adviced to switch to the second Approach frequency. I followed the instructions provided and was cleared to land at RWY 22. Jim asked ATC for one touch-and-go followed by a full-stop landing. The ATC approved our 'option' request . Jim switched to the Tower frequency as we approached RWY 22 per ATC instructions. I landed the plane at RWY 22 and performed a touch-and-go and maintained an altitude below 2,000 ft per ATC instructions. I again landed at RWY 22 and cleared the RWY. Tower adviced 'stay with me' to keep us on the same frequency and instructed to follow taxiway 'delta' to the GA ramp. There were some traffic in the class C airport at 4.00 PM including a US Airways commercial airplane landing after me. I taxied to the GA ramp and shut the engine off.
Jim briefed me on the procedures for the departure to KTTA from the class C airspace KFAY airport. I listened to the ATIS and noted the info 'Kilo'. I then called Ground Control frequency with my info 'Kilo' and intention to fly to KTTA as VFR. Ground advised to squawk 0221 and assigned RWY 22, maintain Runway Heading and 2000 ft. After engine start, I called ground for clearence to taxi to RWY22. I was asked to follow taxiway 'Alpha' to RWY 22 intersection. At the intersection, Jim asked me to call tower for takeoff clearence. Since we could not hear the ATC instructions, Jim asked me to position the airplane towards the ILS intersection and then call. It worked, as the antenna picked up the ATC Tower instructions. I followed the Tower assigned Runway Heading and climbed to 2000 ft. Tower asked me to call departure frequency and I was assigned a couple of headings and altitude. I was also alerted of a traffic at my one o'clock position. After the second departure control advised 'follow own navigation' , Jim asked me to follow the heading on the GPS for KTTA. After clearing the Class C outer surface radius, I was advised by ATC of radar control termination. Jim switched the frequency to AWOS for KTTA and the VFR transponder code. I followed the GPS towards the KTTA. There was a Mooney on final approach as I entered the downwind for KTTA RWY 21. I then landed the airplane with no flaps after a long flare. Taxied to FBO. Jim briefed me on some finer points and endorsed my logbook for the airspace class B, C and D.
The cross-country flight trip was 75 NM. With today's flight I now have 50 hours of flight time and 15 hours of PIC time...
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