by Matt | Apr 26, 2010 | Fun Flying, Lessons
The practical test standards are FAA established standards for flight maneuvers required on check-rides. Each of these maneuvers are required because they elicit some sort of indication of the abilities of the applicant. There are many maneuvers that do not appear...
by Matt | Sep 13, 2009 | Blog, Flight Training, Lessons, Milestones
To make a long story short, I completed my first cross country. We flew to Cleveland Hardwick. It was a nice flight and it only takes about a half hour to get there. I was a little nervous, but I knew that I had planned everything and that it was a good day to...
by Matt | Jan 1, 2010 | Blog, Flight Training, Lessons
The check ride began in a pretty typical fashion, which was I had to prove that I was qualified to be there and fly. Following the recommendations of the King Schools check ride DVD that I consulted, I came with several folders containing everything required for the...
by Matt | Dec 23, 2009 | Blog, Flight Training, Lessons
I am mostly ready for my check-ride. I was 1 hour short or 40 and I need some work on controlling my stall recovery. That was the plan for this lesson. In the last lesson we had done a lot of work on the maneuvers and revisited stalls. This idea behind this flight...
by Matt | Dec 21, 2009 | Blog, Flight Training, Lessons
Just to clear the air, I am getting very close to the check-ride. Prior to this lesson all that was left to complete is an hour or so of practical test prep. The plan for this lesson was to perform all the maneuvers required for the check-ride and then work on...
