3 Tips for your first Solo XC flight ➡️ 1. Bring a backup chart. If you're using an EFB, ensure it's charged and carry a paper sectional with marked waypoints as a contingency plan - iPads can overheat or fail on the day you fly. In any case, it's better to have a Plan B ready. 2. Take advantage of the empty right seat and have everything you need in reach. Scrambling through your flight bag in the backseat while flying is a distraction you don't need. 3. Be thoroughly prepared, even over-prepar