01/27/2021
A little for you. Turns out it does snow in Phoenix. Transponder decided to stop working as soon as we cleared class B. Took the scenic route home which included dodging a bunch of airplanes, skirting the mode C veil until approved to enter, and staying below the bravo shelves until we got back to the home airport. Without solid ground school knowledge, lots of things could have gone wrong and we could have gotten reprimanded by ATC, but we knew how to stay safe and stay out of trouble. Elevation-adventures.com can help you if you are a new aviator, or a rusty pilot.