I didn’t get to take my checkride again today, and having the exam hang over me is kind of like having a court date – you just want to get it over with. Unfortunately I showed up early to get a little practice in, and the left brake had absolutely no effect. I’m scheduled again […]
Read MoreI’d mentioned that today was the day for practical exam (the checkride), but rain and low ceilings scrubbed the flight. I’m rescheduled for next Sunday. Wish me luck.
Read MoreMy check ride has been scheduled for next weekend, so I decided to go out and make sure I wasn’t getting rusty with Pete. It was really cold and we had to use a gas heater to get wings defrosted, but otherwise it was a gorgeous day to fly. We flew down to Lunken to […]
Read MoreWell, my luck with weather had to run out eventually, and it has in a big way. The weather here has been just terrible for the last few weeks. It’s been cold, rainy, and windy pretty much every weekend. I’ve been “ready” for my checkride for nearly 3 weeks, and haven’t been in the plane […]
Read MoreFinally, we’re closing in on the finishing line. Today Pete and I went out and did a mock checkride. The plan was to fly this one, then with the school’s chief pilot, and then the FAA examiner. As it turns out, it went well, but I’m getting ahead of myself. Pete basically flew the same […]
Read MoreNothing special, just more practice for the flight review. My soft and short field work was much better today, as was my slow flight, and my steep turns were acceptable. Next weekend we’ll probably do a mock check ride in preparation for Pete’s sign-off.
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