Find an instructor you can work with and stick with that CFI until you earn your ticket. That is the usual advice. However -- as the Tulip Craze showed -- most people in most times and places are wrong about most things. Even so, it is still true that the road less travelled is less … Continue reading Switching Instructors by Michael Marotta
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Can Flight Instructors Get Paid Enough? by Michael Marotta
"This is Eric, my flight instructor," I said to my wife. They exchanged greetings and said a few words to each other and then my wife and I walked off to see the rest of the local air show. "He seems so calm," she said. "Yeah," I replied. "But he spends all his time in … Continue reading Can Flight Instructors Get Paid Enough? by Michael Marotta
2.5hrs of XC Fun, 2Min’s of Terror by Tom Wiseman
My CFI and I wanted to get the remaining 2.2hrs of hood time I had left out of the way before really getting into in the Cross Country part of my training. So we planned a Cross Country trip that would take us very close to that 2.2hrs. We planned a trip from O85 in … Continue reading 2.5hrs of XC Fun, 2Min’s of Terror by Tom Wiseman
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
First Night Flight! by Dane Spearing
I had my first night flight last night and it was a BLAST! I managed to get all three night flight requirements for my PPL training on that one flight: x-country, 10 night landings, and 3+ hours of night flying. My CFI and I took off from Los Alamos, NM (LAM) at around 9:00 pm … Continue reading First Night Flight! by Dane Spearing
I learned about long straight-ins from that… by Jim Sokoloff
I have been away for 3 week due to poor weather in New England and my normal CFI was on vacation for the 4th weekend. So I called another local FBO and scheduled a session of dual for Sat morning (the 4th). New instructor John is exactly that: new, just got his CFI in late … Continue reading I learned about long straight-ins from that… by Jim Sokoloff
I learned about long straight-ins from that… by Jim Sokoloff
I have been away for 3 week due to poor weather in New England and my normal CFI was on vacation for the 4th weekend. So I called another local FBO and scheduled a session of dual for Sat morning (the 4th). New instructor John is exactly that: new, just got his CFI in late … Continue reading I learned about long straight-ins from that… by Jim Sokoloff
My First Taste of Flying Gliders by Tamara Koyn
I'd like to share the story about my first tastes of flying a glider. This is a long story and a personal experience. I mean I could have very easily included incorrect or misleading information. First a small bit of background... I'm Tamara Koyn and I've been skydiving since 1983. (You may want to visit … Continue reading My First Taste of Flying Gliders by Tamara Koyn