by Matt | Aug 21, 2009 | Blog, Flight Training, Lessons
I went in to the flight school today with the intention of flying a cross country to Upper Cumberland Regional Airport. The weather, however, had a different plan. Instead of flying to the cross country, since the weather was bad over the plateau, we decided that I...
by Matt | Aug 19, 2009 | Blog, Flight Training, Lessons
After taking a week off post-solo due to scheduling issues, I was looking forward to getting back in the cockpit. The last lesson was a ground lesson during which we covered cross-country planning and discussed how my first cross-country flight would go. The plan...
by Matt | Jul 27, 2009 | Blog, Flight Training, Lessons, Milestones
Over the past week I worked on the presolo test. It was pretty straightforward although I wasn’t sure how much to say on some. One question in particular was what to do if the engine ran rough in flight. I wasn’t sure whether to exclude things that...
by Matt | Jul 20, 2009 | Blog, Flight Training, Lessons
It’s Monday again and as is now usual I enjoyed the day because I knew it would culminate in flying. I have been instructed by my wife to wear my favorite polo to all lessons until I solo. On the off chance that I’m surprised with soloing and then they...
by Matt | Jul 18, 2009 | Blog, Flight Training, Lessons
Thus far I have only done one lesson per week. I felt it was the best balance of affordability and flying. Not to mention, I was doing the ground school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Last lesson however, Josh asked if I was flying any more this...
by Matt | Jul 13, 2009 | Blog, Flight Training, Lessons
I thought that today’s lesson would be the first one canceled for weather. I was wrong, but it was just good enough. The plan for the lesson was to knock out some simulated instrument time and a little more practice on flight maneuvers. We were headed out to...
by Matt | Jul 6, 2009 | Blog, Flight Training, Lessons
Since I’ve started taking lessons the worst part about the weather has been some really hot days. This lesson was the first one that I worried that I might not get to fly. I checked the weather and it was close but the weather was just good enough. I wondered...
by Matt | Jul 1, 2009 | Blog, Flight Training, Lessons
My fifth lesson had me a little worried. This lesson is a transition point. From here on I am responsible for most of the radio communication. I knew this was coming and I realize it is silly but I was worried about it. I did my normal preflight. Everything was...
by Matt | Jun 24, 2009 | Blog, Flight Training, Lessons
Today was my fourth lesson. I knew ahead of time what we would be covering today and I had done my best to study it. Unfortunately it is a little hard to study slow flight, stalls, and steep turns without flying the maneuvers. I did my best, which amounted to...
by Matt | Jun 19, 2009 | Blog, Flight Training, Lessons
I had my third lesson today. I was concerned that the weather might not work out as it has stormed every day this week. When I checked the radar and forcast this morning however, it was perfectly clear. The only thing that worried me was the temperature was supposed...
