Monday, March 13, 2006

Night currency

Robby and I flew down to Culpeper (CJR) in the DV20 to try to grab a VAA stamp. Unfortunately CJR closed at 6 so no one was home. Being that it was night, we flew around the airport so I could update my night currency, and then it was back to JYO.

We received Bravo clearances both to and from CJR. Leaving JYO, we flew down the "Rt 15 transition" (below the IAD class B). Once clear of RWY 30, PCT cleared us to enter the Bravo. On the way back, the controller cleared us into the Bravo direct to JYO, but nearing Dulles at 138 knots, we were asked to descend below the Bravo. This meant flying the Rt 15 transition again, at night, but that was okay. Keep the red lights on the mountain to the left and the white lights of Rt 15 on the right.

Robby flew left seat and thought that the ride was a bit "bumpy" as we descended coming back to Leesburg. No stamp but night currency and we had a good time.

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