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Fly a good approach

07.25.11 Posted in Achievement, Aviation, Goals, Posts by

I had a great morning today; got up early, got in an early run, had a good breakfast, showered, and got to Starbucks right when they opened. Then I had a few hours of really productive work. All in all, a fantastic start to the week. And it was really pretty easy, but not because [...]

General Aviation FAQ

08.24.10 Posted in Aviation, Personal, Posts by

I’ve been working on my pilot’s license and naturally, a lot of people have questions. Here are some of the ones I’ve received from friends: Q. Isn’t flying a small plane dangerous? A. It depends almost entirely on the pilot. The majority of small aircraft crashes are due to pilot error, mostly flying into bad [...]

They let me fly an airplane? Seriously?

08.20.10 Posted in Aviation, Inspiration, Personal, Posts by

Yesterday, I decided to take a quick break from work and go flying. I haven’t been up flying solo since my initial student solo last month, because my club requires a solo phase check with a different instructor before you can solo again. I passed my phase check recently, so I was itching to get [...]

My first solo flight

08.17.10 Posted in Aviation, Goals, News, Personal, Posts by

Last month, I passed a major milestone that’s been a goal of mine for a long time: I flew solo in an airplane, without my instructor. I started taking flying lessons in 2007 but had to stop due to financial concerns (flying a small airplane is a ridiculously expensive hobby). I started up again in [...]

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