Good Weather

The weather was much better today.

METAR KTKI 161853Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP290 T00611033

Translated, that's

Conditions at:	12:53pm Local Time (16th)
Wind:	200 degrees (SE) 4 knots (~5 MPH)
Visibility:	10 miles  sky clear
Temperature:	43°F, Dewpoint: 27°F
Pressure:	30.34 inches Hg

We stayed in the pattern and did touch and goes. I am getting noticably better. I can see the progress.

I still get nervous on the landing. There's a lot going on. You have to be concerned about lining up with the runway (using aileron with the left hand), rate of descent (using throttle with the right hand), pointing the plane straight down the runway (with left or right rudder), then at the right moment making the plane flare (with steady back pressure on the yoke) so that the main gear touches first.

It takes a lot of work to become coordinated and to obtain the muscle memory to do that stuff without thinking about it. Much like when you're learning to drive, you have to coordinate turning, brake and gas, and shifting (on a manual transmission) without thinking about it.

My next lesson is Wednesday, Dec 16. The Forecast is for clear skies.

Time logged this lesson: 1.3 hrs

Total time: 6.2 hrs