To anyone curious about what ever happened after john left this post a few weeks ago, we are related! Cousins actually, and have been talking daily. Its amazing who you can just randomly come across...
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To anyone curious about what ever happened after john left this post a few weeks ago, we are related! Cousins actually, and have been talking daily. Its amazing who you can just randomly come across...
This book was recently featured on iFlyblog.com about a week or so ago. Brent reviewed the book, check it out here,...
Haha.. I have always felt bad for Penguins and there inability to fly. It's great being a pilot. My future holds so many possibilitys now
Thanks Eric! It's a great feeling! I have a whole list of people to take up flying! Life is good!
I have done it! I am officially a sport pilot certificate holder!
Im proud to say that I passed my check ride on Thursday morning. It was quite an interesting day.
Woke up at 5:30, called...
To update, because I haven't for a while!!
I currently have 19.8 hours of flight time, and I'm doing my last flight lessons this weekend at 0900 satuday!
This last lesson is a mock check ride,...
There is actually four T-6 aircraft based on my field, Its really an awesome site when they roll the hanger doors back, and to see them 4 birds sitting there. The guy that owns it, his name is Bobby...
Thanks everyone! I have passed the point of no return, Flying will always and forever be part of my life. Once my buddy finishes framing and drawing up on my shirt tail, I will be sure to post a...
Another update, if anyone is actually still reading this thread!
I Soloed yesterday, as of April 14, 2012 at 9:04 am!
It was a normal lessons, we did a good amount of landings and emergency...
Flight simulator X is good for learning navigation, and using the instruments for IRF flying, and basic flying skills how the plane could handle. For a more realistic flying simulator, X Plane 10 has...
Just another update,
I had a wonderful weekend, Spend 10 hours up at my local airfield, and did some awesome things. I washed two planes (My flight instructors champ, and my good buddys cessna 120)...
Hate to change the subject back to T-6 planes, but this past weekend, I was hanging out at my local airfield working on flight lessons, and there four T-6 planes based out there, and one of the guys...
Definitely, its still good practice to work on headings with the compass, or do slips for crosswind landings, it gives me a feel of what im going to do, then when im actually in the real airplane,...
Another update.. Had a flight lesson this past weekend, We worked on crosswind flying and slips.
My flight instructor was very impressed with my performance, and I credit my knowledge to Flight...
That is pretty cool, but Im really into FSX right now, Its so cool being able to fly the plane im training in, at the airport im training at, talking to virtual ATC
1688 IM a big flight sim junkie, and won a logitech G940 on ebay for less then half price, i only paid 142$
I got it today and hooked it up, the force feedback is amazing, you can feel the bumps in...
..You might be addicted if 95% of your paycheck, as a part time cashier for a grocery store for minimum wage, goes straight to flight lessons.
..You might be addicted if you and your girlfriend stop...
One of my good buddys has a GoPro camera with a mount, I plan to go flying in his plane next week and have the camera mounted on the vertical stabilizer, should make for an awesome video!
I will...
Had another 1 hour lessons today. thats 5/20 now. I felt so much more confident in what I was doing today then any other day I have flowen. I accomplished s-turns and turns around a point awesomely...
My CFI Kim said the exact same thing, a prop can just barely kill you!!!
The plane recieved a new engine less then a month ago, well, same enging, but 85 HP instead of the standard 65. That puppy...
Why cant you use your plane you built to train in once its certified? is there some regulation against it? If not, that would be your best bet because you get to learn in what you fly, not have to...
Had 2 more hours of flight lessons yesterday. Beautiful day for flying here in Camden, SC at KCDN.
Im in the process of finishing up my sportys ground school, and moving on to test prep, getting...
Also, if any one EVER feels the motivation to help out a young pilot in training.. I GLADLY accept donations.
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Hey all! I finaly was able to get back on and check on your post updates! thanks for all the advice, I have another lessons this weekend, My CFI is going to teach me how to properly wash and detail a...
Thanks!
I really hope to build my own airplane one day.
There could be no better feeling then taking a bunch of metal, putting it together, and then flying it for the first time.. It would be...