Exploring Aerial Beauty on a Sightseeing Flight
Today, I decided to unwind and embark on a sightseeing flight. Upon departure, I climbed to 5500 feet, following the coastline. The landscapes were truly …
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Conquering the FAA CPL Written Exam
Today marks the accomplishment of passing my CPL written exam. It was relatively easy since I was well-prepared. Initially considering Sheppard Air as the best …
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Waiting Reward: Perfecting Landings
Thunderstorms and heavy rain dominated the morning, prompting me to seize the opportunity for some much-needed rest. However, Florida’s weather is …
Read more →Practicing Crosswind Landings: Gainesville
Flight time building is a fantastic period, especially the cross-country segment: you simply enjoy flying and have fun. Of course, it involves a significant …
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A Day of IFR Adventures in the Cessna 172: Palatka Airport
Today, I had initially planned to embark on the trip using our small Cessna 150. Unfortunately, it’s undergoing maintenance due to compass and landing …
Read more →FAA CPL Long Cross-Country Flight
Every FAA CPL candidate should complete at least one long cross-country flight with one leg over 250 nautical miles, as outlined in 14 CFR § 61.129. Today …
Read more →A TOMATO FLAMES
Before every flight we have perform a preflight check, and for flying VFR (visual flight rules) during daytime there is list of equipment which must exist and …
Read more →Navigating Florida Skies: Weather Challenges in VFR Flying
Currently, I mainly fly without GPS, so I decided to enhance my situational awareness. Firstly, I ordered an iPad for use with ForeFlight (which works only on …
Read more →Mastering the Art of Tailwheel Landings
I am continuing my tailwheel training. I’ve discovered that taxiing in the Citabria is not as challenging as it initially seemed, but it still demands …
Read more →Flying a Tailwheel Airplane: Challenges and Thrills
As I’ve mentioned before, I need to accumulate 250 hours of total flight time to meet the requirements for a commercial pilot’s license. During this …
Read more →Night Flight Adventure
During my previous visit to Florida, I completed almost all the commercial requirements related to night hours, except for one: a 2-hour cross-country flight. I …
Read more →A Flight Adventure to Jacksonville
Today, I completed another cross-country flight to Jacksonville Executive. Our route traversed a restricted area, which, when active, prohibits flying within a …
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