First flight, Age 7

First flight, Age 7
That's me on the left.

Monday, August 18, 2008

The PPL, one year later.

Much has happened in the year since I passed my PP-ASEL exam. I've switched from the 172 back in my training days to almost exclusively Piper low wing aircraft. I've taken many people on their first flight in a general aviation aircraft, my 10th passenger was just tonight. I've joined a flying club, and have enjoyed the experience immensely even though I am still checked out in only 1 out of the 3 aircraft I "own". I fly out of a Class D (towered) airport with five long runways, which is a bit of a switch from the single 2300ft runway of my training days. I still like flying into Mettetal and other non-towered fields, and I am comfortable talking to and flying into Class Charlie airports.

My short terms goals are:
1) get checked out in the other two aircraft in the club.
2) set a date for the instrument written
3) get an instrument instructor
4) continue building cross country time
5) continue sharing my love of all things airplane with as many people as possible.

Time this flight: 1.5
Total Time: 114.0
Landings: 348

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