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Student Pilot Solo Cross CountryDescriptionStudent pilot solo cross country9:16 departs from KGAI to KLNS Left SFRA normal weather conditions for VFR flight Little before the river on the way to Lancaster I started to listen to the ATIS ATIS reported thunderstorms in the area near KLNS @ river I texted Mrs. Kraemer saying that there are thunderstorms in the area I was so close so I decided to land at KLNS. When I called into KLNS tower, I didn’t get a response. One of my radios – COM1 was intermittent. Called in KLNS 4 times, with no response I turned back to river and called again. Called another two times then switched to radio -COM2. Received indication that KLNS was able to hear me on COM1 but I could not hear them on COM1. Got permission to land and landed on runway 8. I took another turn on the pattern at KLNS. Landed twice @ KLNS with increasing precipitation That’s when it poured. I followed another plane to the FBO for weather and to wait out the storm. From there certified instructor took Shaun, me and his other student to the tower to have a look inside I gained some nice insight from the people who work in the tower and they helped me with deciding when it was safe to leave. @ 11:45 I received clearance to depart runway 8. After departing KLNS I turned crosswind and, in an attempt, to stay VFR I deviated from my course home. Unsure, I asked Potomac for flight following to get back to KGAI. I still only had comm 2 I followed headings I received from 125.52 and entered the SFRA area. Soon after I entered the SFRA area I descended to 2000 feet to avoid the clouds. When I was still flying through them, I contacted 125.52 and asked for an altitude that was still VFR. They asked me to fly 1500. I was flying at 1700. Subsequently, I followed instructions accordingly. Found KGAI and landed Pulled into parking lot for debrief Click here for pictures of the radar during her trip tags: student pilot, studentpilot, private pilot, privatepilot Detailed Information
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