Here are a couple of tales from my flying days. The first is my encounter with wake turbulence from a KC-135; I was flying a Cessna 150 at the time. The other is not a personal experience; however, it happened to a couple of people in the aero club I belonged to at the time. … Continue reading A Couple of Tales by Gerald Hanner
Always Be Ready! by Kimberly Landson
I had it planned for three weeks. I was going to put my brand new private pilot certificate into use and take passengers to my first fly-in breakfast. Although the day was a success and all enjoyed themselves, one unexpected occurrence made a lasting impression and reinforced the examiner's statement that he was giving me … Continue reading Always Be Ready! by Kimberly Landson
My Long Cross-Country by Charlie Johnston
I took my long 300-mile x-country Sunday - it was an experience indeed! I got up at 7 am to wrap up the checkpoint planning. Weather report: 4000 scattered, 6500 broken, forecast rapidly clearing. Over to the field at 9 and after CFI checked all my #'s and I filed and preflighted it was almost … Continue reading My Long Cross-Country by Charlie Johnston
1st Solo by Tom Wiseman
I began my day by meeting my instructor at my homefield here in California at 7:00am or 1100Z. My instructor had previously told me that I would be going solo today, so the nerves were up slightly, but I felt confident in my instruction and in my own capabilities. After about a 30min. ground brief … Continue reading 1st Solo by Tom Wiseman
Memorable first unsupervised solo! by Mark Bieschke
I guess that I'm about to be indoctrinated into the "unsupervised-solo-group" with this post, but its really the story that I have to tell that you'll probably be interested in, not the fact that my instructor was drunk enough to give me the signoff to go up whenever I want! The treat of today, and … Continue reading Memorable first unsupervised solo! by Mark Bieschke
Cross Country Report by Jeff Volp
I enjoy reading articles from others, so I though I would share my long cross-country experience: My long cross-country was from Lawrence, MA, to Portland, ME, then Laconia, NH, and back to Lawrence. Portland is class C, with approach control. We had flown dual into Portland for the night cross-country, but my CFI had handled … Continue reading Cross Country Report by Jeff Volp
First Solo X/C by Dave Trahan
I didn't write about my first solo because it so unexciting - takeoff, land, takeoff, land, takeoff, land - it was old hat by then so it wasn't particularly meaningful to me. My first X/C solo was a much different story, and this is it... The flight was to be from Sterling to Pittsfield Mass … Continue reading First Solo X/C by Dave Trahan
Same old song, new singer by Greg Burkhart
After much advice, I finally got my landings acceptable and the CFI stepped out of the plane (at 0 feet AGL!) and told me to do a couple more touch and goes and come back in and pick him back up. Now the details: It was another 100+ degree day here in Oklahoma City. I … Continue reading Same old song, new singer by Greg Burkhart
Warning: First time solo raving follows! by Chuck LaForge
The following is an actual account of what transpired on April 28, 1998. My scheduled flight time was between 6:00am and 8:00am, in a Cessna 172; call sign 738DY. My CFI finished his coffee and we discussed today's flight. Depart from Addison (ADS) and go to Frisco (DDJ) to do some more touch and go's … Continue reading Warning: First time solo raving follows! by Chuck LaForge
A Fun and Challenging Cross Country by Jean Liddle
Last Wednesday my instructor signed me off for my second cross-country flight after the successful completion of my first flight from Midway (MDW) to Peoria (PIA) and then to Champaign (CMI). Although I didn't need another long x/c to meet the minimums, I did need another 1.2 hours of solo x/c and another 1.6 hours … Continue reading A Fun and Challenging Cross Country by Jean Liddle