New Instructor, New Experiences: Navigating Towards Successful Landings
I have a new instructor again, and I’m hoping that he will stay with me until I pass my checkride. While it can be fun to fly with different people, …
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Weathering the Skies: A Welcome Change from Bumpy Rides
When I used to fly short cross-countries, it was a bumpy ride. After takeoff, I would climb through a rollercoaster of turbulence, turn to the desired course, …
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First Cross-Country Flight: Navigating Challenges
Today was my first navigation flight with a full stop at a different aerodrome. I spent a lot of time planning the flight, including map routing, checking …
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The weather isn’t too calm today, but it’s not too turbulent either. So, we are practicing emergency landings. It’s a strange feeling when the …
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Improving Landings and Navigational Skills
Today, I flew with another instructor who gave me a simple yet insightful tip that I had not thought of before: during landing, I should not only look straight …
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Flying Touch-and-Goes: My First Steps to Mastering Landings
We have started practicing touch-and-goes, where the airplane touches down and immediately takes off again without stopping. This helps to make landing practice …
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Navigating the Beauty and Danger of Clouds
Today’s flight was especially beautiful. Previously, the sky was clear with no clouds in sight. On a sunny day, everything appears blue and homogeneous. …
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Exploring Stalls: Conquering Fear and Gaining Confidence
Today is my second day of flight training, and I have the pleasure of flying with a B737 pilot who has a very positive attitude and speaks English in a clear …
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From Two Dimensions to Three: My First Airplane Lesson Experience
I just had my first flight today, with an instructor of course. Everything was completely new, unfamiliar, and incredibly interesting! Now I understand how …
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