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I'm wondering how big your flight school is? I'm just asking because in my situation, my instructor personally knows the DPE he sets his students up with and it tends to be a fairly efficient process. Keep in mind, I'm with a very small school/flying club out of bum-frick Wisconsin. Is there...

I always felt that the best way to go is, if you can't feasibly afford something outright, don't borrow money to pay for it. I am reiterating my suggestion of seeking out a possible scholarship opportunity, and also agreeing with others' opinions of doing what you can about flight training with...

Hello from another Illinoisan! Good for you man, so happy for ya! Yes guys, that white stuff is called snow. It's truly an evil presence. It's Satan boogers, and this year, the Devil sneezed early.

Don't forget about the possibility of scholarships! There are a good amount out there for anyone, don't think scholarships are just a thing for fresh high school grads. Search through AOPA, I know they offer some good ones.

I'm gonna look up RAF real quick

Yyyyyup! That was the first thing my instructor told me about the airport. In fact my instructor actually owns a Champ, I've been up in it a couple times. The grass strip was obviously covered in snow yesterday, but I'm looking forward to trying it out next year!

Whoa...do it again!!! THAT is impressive. Didn't even roll!

Well while the mild sarcasm wasn't absolutely necessary, I won't let it detract from my excitement of a brand new experience that I very much enjoyed. BUT you did spell out plain and simple good things to remember that I will take with me--apprehensiveness is ok, in my book, but yes, no need to...

No, I didn't list anything. Did you not even read my response? Did you want me to recap my whole lesson for you? I never assumed to know it all. I actually prefer to stay humble. Thanks to those of you who were constructive. I'll definitely look at the recommended videos from Valdez.

Ah, you didn't miss much. Just another student pilot inadvertently starting another brawl on the interwebs.

And the positivity returns!!! (Trumpets flourish) DavidWhite, that's a crazy pic! That definitely looks like a strip that would take a good while to get used to... Yeah, does seem like a tough crowd around here...luckily, I'm not here to impress anyone And thanks Dana, just remember, it's ok...

Yeah, I'm.kinda surprised at how quickly some people became so touchy lol

I'm not a fan of long landings, it kinda trips me out. I don't like not having a ton of runway in front of me once I touch down. When I was at 96C yesterday, I almost clipped the edge of the runway a couple times because I kept trying to make sure I had as much length in front of me as possible.

I'm perfectly chill lol, I actually find this somewhat amusing.

You just come off as very uppity. That's all I'm saying.

Apart from the last somewhat snarky comment I made, what else did I say that could have been considered troll-ish?

Alright, alRIGHT ALREADY lol Maule...CALM THE FRICK DOWN, BUDDY! I was just taking a playful little jab. Seems like everyone else has been, don't I get a turn? Heck, it's my thread!!!

It would appear that the right thing to do in any given circumstance is just whatever Maule says. Step aside, FAR, there's a new big man on campus.

And ya know what dude, I was just keeping it short and light. Or did you want me to sit there and type out the entire first half of my lesson where my instructor verbally went over the different procedures for different types of landings and runways, options and responses to emergencies when...

Here is the OP speaking for herself: I appreciate everyone who has shared their own experiences and advice as to how I can become a more proficient pilot performing short field landings, how to practice even when there's a longer runway, etc. New ways to improve keep me enthusiastic about my...