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LoadMasterC141 · April 18th, 2007, 23:00

So if anyone is interested, I think I will keep an account of my PPL progress here in my Career Changer home.........

To catch up, I had 37.5 hours until this last Sunday, most of which is from 1992. I flew about 12 hours last summer and then stopped to pay off debt so I could afford to "Career Change". Last Sunday, I began my endeavor towards PPL again. Flew 2.4, Soloing after the first 1.4. I felt good and my landings were solid.

The plan was to fly an hour each night this week solo to work on my maneuvers and such, but weather got in the way until tonight.

I went with an instructor different than mine tonight; an older gentleman that was a RIO on the F-4 back in 'nam. Great time! We flew out to the practice area and did some steep turns and basic navigation, and then quickly back to the pattern; I had mentioned before the flight that I really wanted to get confident in crosswind landings. With a 6-7KT 70 degree crosswind, I managed to do pretty good and felt like it started to click. We did short and soft field landings and of course, the instructor favorite, engine failure, which was actually my best landing.

Then I went up and did about .4 solo, yielding to an Apache from nearby Ft. Hood during some pattern work. He said he would expedite, but I lioved telling him, "Sir, you have the big guns on your ride, do whatever you need". hehe.

Broke the 40 Hr TT with tonight and I am feeling much more confident with my crosswind landings, and flying in general. Plan to fly solo for an hour or so tomorrow night, and then off to Kentucky for the weekend for business. Rejoining with my regular instructor to begin navigation and cross country training next week.

I have been studying religiously for my written and plan to watch all the Sporty's DVDs I have coming (Thanks fellow JC'er Raskolnikov), then a review of my index cards, the test prep book, and off to Austin for the written.....prolly in 2 weeks. I reallkyw ant to ace the written and be an expert in all things PPL, like it should be.

April 18th, 2007, 23:00	#1
LoadMasterC141 Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Arlington, TX - From Ithaca, NY - Wish I was on an island in Fiji Posts: 1,927	Load's PPL Progress So if anyone is interested, I think I will keep an account of my PPL progress here in my Career Changer home......... To catch up, I had 37.5 hours until this last Sunday, most of which is from 1992. I flew about 12 hours last summer and then stopped to pay off debt so I could afford to "Career Change". Last Sunday, I began my endeavor towards PPL again. Flew 2.4, Soloing after the first 1.4. I felt good and my landings were solid. The plan was to fly an hour each night this week solo to work on my maneuvers and such, but weather got in the way until tonight. I went with an instructor different than mine tonight; an older gentleman that was a RIO on the F-4 back in 'nam. Great time! We flew out to the practice area and did some steep turns and basic navigation, and then quickly back to the pattern; I had mentioned before the flight that I really wanted to get confident in crosswind landings. With a 6-7KT 70 degree crosswind, I managed to do pretty good and felt like it started to click. We did short and soft field landings and of course, the instructor favorite, engine failure, which was actually my best landing. Then I went up and did about .4 solo, yielding to an Apache from nearby Ft. Hood during some pattern work. He said he would expedite, but I lioved telling him, "Sir, you have the big guns on your ride, do whatever you need". hehe. Broke the 40 Hr TT with tonight and I am feeling much more confident with my crosswind landings, and flying in general. Plan to fly solo for an hour or so tomorrow night, and then off to Kentucky for the weekend for business. Rejoining with my regular instructor to begin navigation and cross country training next week. I have been studying religiously for my written and plan to watch all the Sporty's DVDs I have coming (Thanks fellow JC'er Raskolnikov), then a review of my index cards, the test prep book, and off to Austin for the written.....prolly in 2 weeks. I reallkyw ant to ace the written and be an expert in all things PPL, like it should be.