Bartow
Today I finally succeeded in my efforts of trying to wake up early at the weekend. Actually it was a good reason to do it: much more chances to fly …
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Lake-City
At the weekends I used to fly from the early morning, but this Saturday I decided to sleep some more: it is not a good idea to fly if you’re tired. Today …
Read more →Chasing Tranquility: Embracing an Early Morning Flight to Apopka Airport
The summer weather in Florida presents challenges, but early morning flights usually offer a serene escape from turbulent clouds and thunderstorms. Today I …
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 →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 →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 …
Read more →Making the Most of Flight School: Flying to Tampa Executive Instead of Taking Uber
Typically, students from our school who come from abroad opt for Tampa International Airport for their arrival or departure. It’s approximately 100 km …
Read more →Enhancing Skills: VOR Practice and Flying in a Busy Airspace
Today, I made the decision to fly to Lakeland for additional VOR practice. Although it will be a VFR flight, I wanted to sharpen my skills using our …
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Exploring the Scenic Route: A Delightful Trip from Crystal River to Cross City
The route from Crystal River to Cross City is considered rather simple, and many students from our school fly there almost every day. I had only been there once …
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Exploring Winter Haven: Flying without GPS in a Beautiful Area
Winter Haven (KGIF) is an exceptionally beautiful place, boasting two concrete runways and a water runway. I hope to try out the water runway in a seaplane one …
Read more →Rediscovering Visual Flying: Back To Basics
The next logical step for an Instrument Rating holder is a Commercial License. Finally, I can fly without ‘foggles’ or a ‘hood’! …
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