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sdfcvoh · July 25th, 2007, 22:15

DAY3

Today started out with a little more classroom; going over radio procedures in more depth for some class C hops in a couple of days. Then onto the flying part. We started out right into closed traffic for pattern work and touch and goes. Somehow overnight my mind got me prepared for touchdowns, as they were no problem at all today. Thanks to a couple of you folks for some great input on dealing with touchdown, also! (Yesterday I felt like I was right on the edge of control getting down to the runway without smacking down out of control.)

We kept on with the touch n' goes until some interesting weather started rolling in and took me a bit out of my comfort level with some decent gusts (which I'll look back and laugh at in another week probably!).

Yesterday my CFI said he have me solo in a couple of days (which terrified me). Today I feel a lot more confident in that respect. After getting in another 10 or 15 touchdowns this morning, I'm really starting to feel comfortable with the thought of having this sucker all to myself!

Am I really flying every day? Somebody pinch me! If you are reading this, and thinking about taking the jump from your current job to do something you've dreamed about your whole life - I say get on it!

Thanks for reading . . .

July 25th, 2007, 22:15	#8
sdfcvoh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: That one Posts: 872	Re: SDFCVOH's Flight training thread. DAY3 Today started out with a little more classroom; going over radio procedures in more depth for some class C hops in a couple of days. Then onto the flying part. We started out right into closed traffic for pattern work and touch and goes. Somehow overnight my mind got me prepared for touchdowns, as they were no problem at all today. Thanks to a couple of you folks for some great input on dealing with touchdown, also! (Yesterday I felt like I was right on the edge of control getting down to the runway without smacking down out of control.) We kept on with the touch n' goes until some interesting weather started rolling in and took me a bit out of my comfort level with some decent gusts (which I'll look back and laugh at in another week probably!). Yesterday my CFI said he have me solo in a couple of days (which terrified me). Today I feel a lot more confident in that respect. After getting in another 10 or 15 touchdowns this morning, I'm really starting to feel comfortable with the thought of having this sucker all to myself! Am I really flying every day? Somebody pinch me! If you are reading this, and thinking about taking the jump from your current job to do something you've dreamed about your whole life - I say get on it! Thanks for reading . . . __________________ I want to die like my grandfather did, peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming in terror like his passengers.