The transition from student pilot to certificated pilot commences with the designated examiner handing you a temporary certificate with the usual warning; This is a license to learn." Some of us take that statement to mean that we're not quite ready for prime time, and others grab anyone who will go flying and buzz around … Continue reading What Next? Consider An Instrument Rating by Jerry Plante
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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
First IFR Solo by Keith Vitense
Background: I had been working on the requirements for the IFR ticket since March of this year. My checkride was November 14th. As with my PP checkride, I didn't fly as well as I could have, but the examiner was evidently able to determine that I would be able to fly safely under instrument conditions, … Continue reading First IFR Solo by Keith Vitense