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Unusual Attitudes
I had my second round of simulated instrument flying today. I might not have explained that well enough last time for my non-pilot readers, so here goes. We fly VFR, that means good weather, but to...
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Cross Country Requirement...complete!
I finished my cross country requirements today with a flight lasting nearly 3 hours. The route was Albert Whitted (SPG) to Lake Wales (X07) to Leesburg (LEE) to Brooksville (BKV) and home. It was fun,...
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Strange Day
I had one of those days again. Nothing went as planned. It was my intention to finish my simulated instrument time today, but that hope was dashed when Rob called and told me he couldn't make it...
View ArticleQuick Update
I don't want to bore anyone with my exploits on another practice day, but that's just what I'm doing. I got in a little time today doing pattern work and maneuvers that are likely to come up during my...
View ArticleMedical Flight Test... Passed!!
Today was the big day for my medical flight test, and I can say with a smile on my face that I am now in possession of a new medical certificate with no restrictions and a SODA, statement of...
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Internet Difficulties
I've been having a lot of Internet problems the last few days. BrightHouse says it will be almost a week before they can get a service tech out, a stunning testimonial, so I'm gonna get a quick post...
View ArticleCheck-ride prep
Rob and I flew for about an hour and a half today in preparation for my upcoming check-ride. Slow flight, stalls, ground reference maneuvers, performance take-off and landings, power-off and emergency...
View ArticleCheck-ride scheduled
I talked to the DPE (designated pilot examiner) this morning and scheduled my check-ride for Thursday, the 12th. I need to plan a one way cross-country flight to Marathon and work out the weight and...
View ArticleGettin kinda lazy
I've had two solo practice flights over the past few days and I'm finally getting around to posting. Truth is, I've been using every spare waking moment in preparation for my oral exam/check-ride and...
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Last flight as a student pilot, hopefully.
With any luck, I have taken my last flight as a student pilot. If I revise that statement on Thursday, it will be with a huge frown on my face.Rob and I took a quick flight today. I had spent a good...
View ArticleI'm a PP-ASEL
This is going to be the shortest post I've ever made. I passed my check-ride today and I'll fill everyone in on it with my next post. What should have been done by noon took all day, and I'm in a bit...
View ArticleMy scud running check-ride.
KSPG 121853Z 28006KT 10SM OVC011 22/19 A3015 RMK AO2Yep, that's as good as the weather got for my check-ride. Honestly, overcast at 1100 feet was optimistic. When I took off, I was in the clouds at 900...
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1st Passenger
As the title aludes to, I put my freshly printed Private Pilot Temporary Certificate to good use today by carrying my first passenger. My somewhat reluctant wife was bribed into flying with me. It only...
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Checked out on the Archer.
I've been signed off to fly the club's/FBO's Piper Archer. It was a pretty simple process. Rob spent about 30 minutes with me on the ground going over the important differences between the Archer and...
View Article2nd Pax
Pax, that's passenger(s) in pilot lingo... I think. I didn't get to fly last week. The Archer had a leaky exhaust system. That's a bigger deal in airplanes than automobiles. The cabin heat in an...
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1st $100 hamburger.
In keeping with the theme of important personal aviation firsts, I performed a pilot's ritual for the first time today, the $100 hamburger. Actually, it was an omelet, and it cost more than $100, but...
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Cedar Key (CDK)
My wife and I took a day trip to Cedar Key, an old fishing village on the "nature" coast of west Florida. It's sort of a peaceful, tranquil, quiet, less crowded version of Key West. Most likely being...
View ArticleBeen a long time...
Sorry about not posting for some time. Usual excuse, I've been busy. March, April, May is the busy season for my business, and my wife and I are trying to sell our house and move. No need to tell me...
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Rain outs and practice time.
I haven't had much luck flying for the past few weeks. One practice session got rained out, and a planned trip with my wife to Sebring (SEF) for breakfast was cancelled because of thunderstorms along...
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Mountain Flying
The wife and I have been on a nice and well deserved vacation for the last week. We visited some family and did some fun things on our own. I even managed to get in some flying, as I had hoped.Before...
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