Well I passed my checkride today after a almost 2year battle to get it done so I can't comment here anymore. Lol.
Well I passed my checkride today after a almost 2year battle to get it done so I can't comment here anymore. Lol.
Great job. Congrats. A little write up for those preparing would be great. My 50%actual license came in the mail today. Been flying my brains out. Enjoy.
Well I passed my checkride today after a almost 2year battle to get it done so I can't comment here anymore. Lol.
He also said my passenger briefing needs to be better, but I felt silly giving a briefing to a guy with 40 years of flying experience.
Congrats! and one more thanks for the write up.
I'm just completely frustrated with my situation - between really bad weather all spring, and pretty much most of summer so far, I'm really getting discouraged. 78.1hrs total now (delayed medical, spread out training due to bad weather being the main causes). Instructor has said "you are basically ready" for 3 months now - but I cannot get enough time with good weather, good plane (maint), and time (work/scheduling) to get practiced up to where I feel ready to roll. And I have 1hr of night flight left. Going for 1hr practice this afternoon.
I'm also going tonight (if the weather holds, tomorrow night if not) to knock that last requirement out. Then I just need a few good days, maybe a stretch of 3-4 decent days in a row, where I can get the ride scheduled...
Congrats! and one more thanks for the write up.
I'm just completely frustrated with my situation - between really bad weather all spring, and pretty much most of summer so far, I'm really getting discouraged. 78.1hrs total now (delayed medical, spread out training due to bad weather being the main causes). Instructor has said "you are basically ready" for 3 months now - but I cannot get enough time with good weather, good plane (maint), and time (work/scheduling) to get practiced up to where I feel ready to roll. And I have 1hr of night flight left. Going for 1hr practice this afternoon.
I'm also going tonight (if the weather holds, tomorrow night if not) to knock that last requirement out. Then I just need a few good days, maybe a stretch of 3-4 decent days in a row, where I can get the ride scheduled...
Logged my first hour today as student pilot and loved every minute of it. Will have to get used to using rudder for taxi and relaxing a bit while landing but I am looking forward to many more hours.
Well, I pulled the trigger and scheduled the checkride for 8/15 (weather permitting). Talked to DPE for about 30 mins on the phone, he seems like a real nice guy. My instructor said he is known to be "very fair". I will have to fly about 30 min to another airport for the examination, but that's not a big deal. Filled out the IACRA form last night and saved it, now I just need another ride or two with instructor before he will sign me off. Here's hoping for great weather that week
Congrats, these 182's are nice. So, how much time do you have logged towards your PPL and what plane were you flying before you got your own?Finally back at it. Picked up my new (to me) 81 182R on Friday. Finishing my PPL/IR and building time in it
46 hours in a 172L/M. It was super easy to get covered in the 182.Congrats, these 182's are nice. So, how much time do you have logged towards your PPL and what plane were you flying before you got your own?
Since I am using a FBO, my insurance was pretty specific about the FBO being added to the policy during the training. Also, they needed to be assured that my CFI was current in the 182 (which he was). Prior to buying the plane my wife needed to get current in the 182. It was before we had met my instructor so she just found the first place with another 182. She was pretty sure her instructor probably didn't know it that well so we quickly ruled that on out. Plus I think the fact that previous instructor was young, female and hot might have played a role in her banishment Women!
Well I passed my checkride today after a almost 2year battle to get it done so I can't comment here anymore. Lol.
Well, my checkride WAS scheduled for tomorrow, but SOMEBODY who carries a massive TFR with him decided he would visit my airport and the surrounding area on the day of my checkride. What are the stinkin' odds? So, rescheduled for next Thursday, with a last flight with my CFI on Tuesday.
I feel simultaneously ready/confident and terrified/completely unprepared. These checkride write-ups are helpful, but also confusing because the requirements and difficulty levels seem to be all over the map (uh, chart).
Added a multi-engine rating to my commercial ticket today. I figured if I wanted instruction from @denverpilot , it was faster for me to add on multi than for him to get his single engine CFI! (Aww just kidding Nate!). I did it in a couple of days at Traverse Air between Oshkosh and family vacation in Michigan. When Tom (CFI) mentioned how the quickest learners are young CFIs, I was sure he was talking about @jordane93 !
Hello Everyone! I logged my first 1.2 hours today in a Cessna 172! It was a great experience and I really cannot wait to get back in the air again. I have a brief write up below, but if you're a tl;dr type - I had a blast and cannot wait to join the community.
I met with an instructor here in the Kansas City area a week ago and set up dates and times for my first lesson. We did the pre-flight together on our rental and I found a missing cotter pin. That grounded the plane... great. Fortunately, there was another 172 available so we took that up. He let me (mostly) taxi which was quite an adventure. My "following the yellow line" more closely resembled a Disney ride. We spent an hour going through climbs, turns, descents, and other basic maneuvers and then he landed the plane. He let me take off again, fly the pattern and then land the plane (with assistance). Unfortunately, our schedules are both pretty hectic so I can't get in the cockpit again until next week, but I'm hooked and I'm already checking dates for Oshkosh!
I wish the weather gods to rain sunshine on you and light-ish winds. Good luck.
Good luck. I know some useful practicing test for PLL, if you interest