Norwegian Pilot: "The Norwegian Triangle"

I have gotten to know this route a lot! Collecting more than 50 hours in two months, the last month giving over 35 hours, needed a more clever plan than circling holding! So I came up with what I would call "The Norwegian Triangle". No, there is nothing mysterious about it, and as far as I know, no aircrafts have disappeared during a certain war! Still, there is something magical about it; The ability to give fast hours in my logbook, combined with minimum fatigue and amazing view.

So, starting off at Torp, I would fly direct SKI, direct ZOL, direct SVA then direct TOR. This would give me 3h 15 minutes exactly (plus/minus 5 dependant on wind). To get some variation, I would do the so called "reversed triangular collecticus". Start off at Torp, direct SKI, direct SVA, direct ZOL, direct SKI and back to Torp.

I will not mention how many times I flew this route, but I will say that at some point it was flown twice on one day.

Collecting hours is all about experience, learning more. Combining the now well known "Norwegian Triangle" with low level VFR flying, some sightseeing and some local circuits has been way more experience-giving that I could imagine. But it can be a fall in the learning curve if you are not interested in learning more. Because "strait-ahead-flying" doesn't require much piloting skills if you don't challenge yourself.

With 150 hours of total flying time in my logbook, I was ready for my morse code exam before starting CPL/IR training. Norway uses the same Oxford educational books as many other countries in Europe, but unlike these countries Norway still required pilots to know morse code. After 3-4 days of hard work, I took the test and passed. Now a Garmin 1000 equipped C-172R awaits as I take my last step in the Frozen ATPL(A) education.

Some pictures as usual:

I love contrasting weather situations