For almost two months I've been in focused, uber crunch mode for the tests to get my Private Pilot License. Well after rescheduling due to crappy weather for the last month, finally today, I had my checkride ( Read more... )

"Oh look! It's sunny and warm, I think I'll ride my motorcycle."

Heh heh heh... Oops.

The last couple of months have been a pretty sucky time to learn to fly. Seems like I've been averaging about one flight a week since around Christmas. So here I am grounded by the weather, again. No big deal, I got to fly yesterday. Spent an hour soloing in the pattern at Buchanan Field. Flying solo is odd, I think flying alone is actually easier ( Read more... )

Use me. I'm a schmuck.

If you're coming out to ADR tonight, try and get there early. I'm spinning the 10 o'clock set. So figure 9:45ish when I start. At least that's what Dani told me.

My email is being bitchy. It keeps bouncing outgoing messages.

I know, I know... It's been months since the last time I was on here. I have news, but first things first ( Read more... )

"You should avoid the low altitude, high airspeed portion of the diagram, section B, because your recognition of an engine failure will most likely coincide with, or occur shortly after, ground contact."

Bwahahaha!

Or maybe I've just read way too much about helicopters today...

I generally try to stay out of the discussion. "Don't argue with [idiots] they'll bring you down to your level and beat you with experience." But, once again, the country has made it's choice. "Enh... What's the difference ( Read more... )

Helicopter ( Read more... )

It's been a month since the last time I was on here... And what an uneventful month it's been ( Read more... )