Category Archives: Training

Composite airplane check ride

Posted on October 24, 2005 by stingraydoctor

The flight with Andreas in the Porsche powered DR400 just served to remind me that I really want to FLY an airplane. The club rules (and common sense) prevented Andreas from allowing me much pilot in command time in the … Continue reading →

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View from the Little Window

Posted on October 21, 2005 by stingraydoctor

On my way up to Paso Robles to take my flight test I decided to hold the Elph out the little window to circumvent the problem of shooting through scratched plexiglas. A piece of advice: hold very tightly to your … Continue reading →

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Second Judgement

Posted on October 20, 2005 by Colin Summers

It was a great flight up to Paso Robles. A little over two hours in the air. All the things that I love about flying. Dramatic paths cut through the clouds, an entirely different view of the way the weather … Continue reading →

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Two Pilots

Posted on October 19, 2005 by Colin Summers

I passed. I now hold a Private Pilot certificate and the United States Government says that I can carry passengers in a small, single engine airplane which lands on terra firma (as opposed to the water).That’s the important thing. The … Continue reading →

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One Day Left

Posted on October 18, 2005 by Colin Summers

I flew yesterday at 10am. Eventually Adam and I will get around to describing our primary instructor, Bob Delleo. He’s a fairly strict guy and has exacting standards. That’s been, at times, very frustrating (and demoralizing) when taking a lesson, … Continue reading →

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Adam's First Post

Posted on October 16, 2005 by stingraydoctor

There is nothing more intimidating than following my brother. Whether it was rollerskating down steep hills or leaping off a speeding motorboat to see what it felt like, there is a little sick feeling in the pit of my stomach … Continue reading →

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