Another Trip to Art Camp

Plane: N8584B, C-172
Airports: LLU > K33 > LLU

Time: 3.6 hr
Landings: 4

Remarks:
Cross-country, GPS (handheld), Pilotage, VOR
9500 & 8500 ASL, 1 passenger

Comments:
Once more I pointed an aircraft to K33. My second daughter wanted to go to Art Camp, I wanted to fly, so to speak we both won, though I think she only sees it from a utilitarian aspect, where for me it is the experience.

After a slightly delayed departure, a landing at LLU to refresh my skills a little, we headed to 9500 ASL. Bumpy below the cloud layer ~ 5000 ASL, smooth as skill above. I had intended to use Flight Following, however, feeling a little rusty, I passed and concentrated on navigation.

I noted that my handheld GPS unit lost all signal just after I turned at the PYLER gps point. I noted it again on the return trip. (IF my memory serves me correctly, I believe I experienced this last year) This has left me wondering if it something associated with the CANNON MOA airspace.

My first landing at K33 was too high, tried to salvage it, but just had too much energy when I at to runway. We bounced. I quickly decided that I should abort and off we went. Our second landing went much better. I also found that the trip took longer than I had anticipated, which given that K33 didn't have fuel available left me making calculations about the return trip.

Delivering my daughter to the waiting camp director/owner, I then made my back, watching the time of fuel remaining, watching the fuel gages. I also noted that I lost my logsheet. This second have of the trip reminded that I don't have to have all the paperwork to fly. A sectional and the instrument panel are plenty, though the other is always helpful.

I landed with 3h 20 m, and filled with 26 gallons. So I should have had 3 gallons plus the reserve. I counted time on the ground like time in the air, so I had more fuel than expected.

All in all, a good flgiht and I learn something new on each flight.