🌅 First Flight in Cessna 172! From Croatia’s Coast to a Wild Island Landing | MSFS 2020 Drama 🛬🌲

✨ My first-ever flight in the legendary Cessna 172! ✨
I took off from the sun-soaked shores of Zadar, Croatia, cruising over the breathtaking blue of the Adriatic Sea toward the lush, pine-covered island of Lošinj. This beauty of a plane felt smooth, sturdy, and way more forgiving than the 152... at least until I had to land! 😳

🌄 The approach? Pure madness — I was told to descend from the mountain side. First flight in this aircraft, and now I’m diving toward a short island runway with trees waving hello. I overshot the runway and nearly planted myself in the forest... but that Cessna 172 braking power saved the day. Just barely. 🛑🌲

From calm skies to near disaster, this flight had it all — and I’m still buzzing from the adrenaline! 🧭🔥

🛠️ Setup
🛠️ My DIY cockpit features:
🎮 Saitek yoke & rudder pedals
📻 Dual radio panels & full nav/autopilot controls
🎚️ Two throttle quadrants & switch panel
🖥️ Two touchscreens running Air Manager
🌀 Two knobsters for smooth instrument control
🪚 All in a home-built setup made from scrap plywood and 3D printed parts!