In-house separation on path to D

[Jim1234]

Lol. Good luck getting her to pay for your hours. Good for you. It will be a good way for you and D17 to spend time together.

I would suggest working on getting your instrument ticket. It may not happen before the spring, but it will make it far more likely you actually get to your destinations. In California, it may not seem like there's much need for it, but it will also make you a far better and saver pilot.