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Pre-takeoff checklist
I took a flight lesson for the first time in basically 4 years today. It was a lot of fun and I remember why I was interested in the first place. I got to the airport about 12:45, met the flight instructor and we went over all the materials that I have. The only additional thing I 'had' to buy was the private pilot test prep book.
It was a little breezy at KMHK this afternoon. Sustained winds of 18 with Gusts of 26. I did the preflight and we got in the plane. I remembered a few things but had forgotten quite a bit as well. I only had 1/2 an hour prior today in my logbook so that isn't surprising (I have flown with other pilots that... taught me about the instruments, so I have some background with them.) We went through the pre-taxi checklist when the Instructor went over everything that is included in communicating with ground and the tower. A minute went by and he asked If I was ready to taxi... Well Yeah... I was just waiting for him to get clearance. At this point he informs me I get to handle the radios too.
"Manhattan Ground, November 4 8 9 2 Juliet, At the Kansas Air Center ready for taxi."
"Cessna 4 8 9 Juliet, Manhattan Ground, Taxi via Delta Alpha Crossing Runway 31 to Runway 21."
At this point I was stuck. Then I remembered I need to repeat what was said.
"Taxi via Delta Alpha Crossing Runway 31 to Runway 21, Skyhawk 92 Juliet."
So we get down to the run-up area we get finished with that and we get clearance to take off. Up we go! At 1000 ft AGL I make a left turn and fly east toward manhattan. We fly over the football stadium and into the practice area. We do a couple of turns, Ascend, Descend and then a few Descending Turns and we head back to the airport.
I look over at the instructor and say "Well, since I am doing the radios you are landing right?" We both laugh a little. We get permission to land. and we start our approach. I for some reason felt like I was coming in pretty steep but he didn't think so. We landed and taxied back to the FBO and that was that.
I asked the instructor how much he helped me land and he replied "I didn't at all." :hair raise: I still don't believe that
It was a lot of fun and I can't wait until Thursday when I go up again. Now all I have to decide is do I keep flying at the FBO with the 172 at $115.00 hr or do I join the Flying Club and only pay $78.00/hr . I know tough choice right.
I am excited to have a flight instructor I seem to mesh well with and like. I have started flying twice in the past but both instructors just seemed like jerks. You could tell the only reason the were doing flight instruction was to build time. My flight instructor today i flat out asked him if that was the only reason he was doing it. He said yes, but now. He said that he wants to fly Corporate, but he really enjoys flight instruction and will continue to do it once he gets the ideal job. He said that he likes to see how students progress and the since of accomplishment that he gets after a student gets signed off. I liked his answer and I believe it was the honest truth.
thanks for reading my book
It was a little breezy at KMHK this afternoon. Sustained winds of 18 with Gusts of 26. I did the preflight and we got in the plane. I remembered a few things but had forgotten quite a bit as well. I only had 1/2 an hour prior today in my logbook so that isn't surprising (I have flown with other pilots that... taught me about the instruments, so I have some background with them.) We went through the pre-taxi checklist when the Instructor went over everything that is included in communicating with ground and the tower. A minute went by and he asked If I was ready to taxi... Well Yeah... I was just waiting for him to get clearance. At this point he informs me I get to handle the radios too.
"Manhattan Ground, November 4 8 9 2 Juliet, At the Kansas Air Center ready for taxi."
"Cessna 4 8 9 Juliet, Manhattan Ground, Taxi via Delta Alpha Crossing Runway 31 to Runway 21."
At this point I was stuck. Then I remembered I need to repeat what was said.
"Taxi via Delta Alpha Crossing Runway 31 to Runway 21, Skyhawk 92 Juliet."
So we get down to the run-up area we get finished with that and we get clearance to take off. Up we go! At 1000 ft AGL I make a left turn and fly east toward manhattan. We fly over the football stadium and into the practice area. We do a couple of turns, Ascend, Descend and then a few Descending Turns and we head back to the airport.
I look over at the instructor and say "Well, since I am doing the radios you are landing right?" We both laugh a little. We get permission to land. and we start our approach. I for some reason felt like I was coming in pretty steep but he didn't think so. We landed and taxied back to the FBO and that was that.
I asked the instructor how much he helped me land and he replied "I didn't at all." :hair raise: I still don't believe that
It was a lot of fun and I can't wait until Thursday when I go up again. Now all I have to decide is do I keep flying at the FBO with the 172 at $115.00 hr or do I join the Flying Club and only pay $78.00/hr . I know tough choice right.
I am excited to have a flight instructor I seem to mesh well with and like. I have started flying twice in the past but both instructors just seemed like jerks. You could tell the only reason the were doing flight instruction was to build time. My flight instructor today i flat out asked him if that was the only reason he was doing it. He said yes, but now. He said that he wants to fly Corporate, but he really enjoys flight instruction and will continue to do it once he gets the ideal job. He said that he likes to see how students progress and the since of accomplishment that he gets after a student gets signed off. I liked his answer and I believe it was the honest truth.
thanks for reading my book