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Thanks for your response Rottydaddy. I think you make excellent points. There are times when I am confident and times when I'm not. One of the main contributors is my tendency to forget things. Some of the simplest things I'll forget in many aspects of life (not just flying). I can't think...

Good points, thanks!

On my first solo cross country to Vandalia, IL (KVLA) in a Tampio (TB9). Had to refuel my airplane at my destination, but realized that I had no idea how to do that, especially since it was self-serv. At Vandalia there is a lot of sky diving activity and there was a company there getting ready...

Great work Tim! I have a friend named Tim, and he is also a great pilot. Congrats and best of luck and safe flying with the F/A-18's!

One thing I have noticed as a student is having trouble gaining confidence in the airplane. Confidence with judgment, flying, communications...etc. Having as much as two weeks between flights last semester (because of weather and the schools learning plan) as well as other problems that go on...

Thats exactly what I felt. I probably could have done a 360, but it would not have been really safe and I would not have felt comfortable. Aside from having been told not to do any sort of spacing maneuvers in the pattern by the instructors, it would not have felt safe and just like you said...

Thats really neat that Ken and PJ grew up so close to me. About CPS, I agree, it is a nice little airport. It gets busy from time to time, but then there are other times when I'm sure the controllers would beg you to do some touch n' go's. I am really glad that I'm learning to fly at CPS...

I'm not actually sure if the laws do not allow for a student pilot to make a 360 in the pattern, but I remember my instructors telling me how to deal with this certain situation, so if it is not a law, then it is for sure a school policy of ours. Although, I have a good feeling that it is an FAR.

Thanks guys! I don't get the green card joke, but sometimes I don't get the most obvious jokes. haha. I fly out of St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS). About 15 minutes from Downtown Saint Louis (south east-ish). I fly Socata Tampicos. Some quick specs: Max gross(takeoff and landing)...

I'm not an instructor, I'm not even a private pilot...YET. But I thought this story would make you neat instructors happy. A few weeks ago I was returning from my first solo local (practice area) flight. I called up tower, told them where I was and what I wanted to do, they told me to enter...

Hello everyone. Since I'm a new member here I just want to say hello and get acquainted with some other members. I'm currently a student pilot working towards my private pilot's license. I've recently finished a second solo cross country flight and am looking forward to night flights and...