by Matt | Apr 9, 2010 | Aircraft, Blog
A few weeks ago, I learned that my flight school was planning to find a glass panel 172 to put on leaseback. At the time, I briefly considered investigating this as an opportunity to buy one myself, but I ruled that out very early in the process since I remain...
by Matt | Mar 7, 2010 | Blog, Fun Flying, Milestones
Since I already plan to get an instrument rating, I decided that I needed to start building cross country time. I’ll probably do quite a few short cross countries before I do anything long. I have these ideas floating around, but I don’t know about taking...
by Matt | Feb 14, 2010 | Blog, Fun Flying
I don’t know how it happened. Somehow, a month has gone by since I’ve flown. When I realized this, I immediately scheduled the plane for a few hours. I don’t want to let time get away from me. I figured I would do some maneuvers and some landings....
by Matt | Jan 16, 2010 | Blog, Milestones
The check out flight for the Diamond went well enough that there wasn’t a question in my mind about taking my wife up. She would be my first passenger. I scheduled the plane for the afternoon and we set off for the flight school. I knew she was nervous and to...
by Matt | Jan 15, 2010 | Aircraft, Blog, Flight Training, Lessons
It’s been a busy couple of weeks and I haven’t flown since my check-ride. I got my plastic certificate recently and I was pleased to note that I really did pass and that I really am a pilot. The week before my check-ride, they decided to relocate the...
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...
