I passed my CFI checkride yesterday, May 24. Bar none the most difficult ride I’ve had, and the most difficult to prepare for.
Now I need to find students to put this certificate to work.... I’m in north central Ohio if anyone knows of an FBO looking for an instructor.
I don’t post here much, but I do visit often and have learned a lot just reading the posts. Thanks POA.
First XC solo yesterday. Even more exciting than my solo around the pattern. For the first time, I think I get it... why we do this. Why it is so exciting and amazingly cool just to be able to go from point a to point b in the air 60nm away taking off from a class D inside the sfra, talking to ATC, getting flight following, landing at another class D (that you pretty much didn't have in sight and had to get the tower to vector you to, but they did so and sounded really happy to help). Then hanging out at an FBO you have never been to in your life, grabbing a coke and some (free!!) snacks. Doing pilot stuff... Then doing it all in reverse. And the great feeling of seeing your home field on the way back knowing you are going to grease the landing (but then not greasing it, but still getting down without bending anything including yourself!).
It finally hit home. That this is the most amazing thing a person can do. Take off, fly somewhere else and land. Just amazing. I wanted to do my second XC the next day (today) but no availability! I'm officially hooked on this.
First XC solo yesterday. Even more exciting than my solo around the pattern. For the first time, I think I get it... why we do this. Why it is so exciting and amazingly cool just to be able to go from point a to point b in the air 60nm away taking off from a class D inside the sfra, talking to ATC, getting flight following, landing at another class D (that you pretty much didn't have in sight and had to get the tower to vector you to, but they did so and sounded really happy to help). Then hanging out at an FBO you have never been to in your life, grabbing a coke and some (free!!) snacks. Doing pilot stuff... Then doing it all in reverse. And the great feeling of seeing your home field on the way back knowing you are going to grease the landing (but then not greasing it, but still getting down without bending anything including yourself!).
It finally hit home. That this is the most amazing thing a person can do. Take off, fly somewhere else and land. Just amazing. I wanted to do my second XC the next day (today) but no availability! I'm officially hooked on this.
Punched my ticket today in my Commander. Celebrated by taking the family to dinner.
Punched my ticket today in my Commander. Celebrated by taking the family to dinner.
Had to scrub because I got sick.Scheduled to go fly Saturday morning the 8th of June to see just how rusty I am with IR flight...
Nice, not too far from my numbers, just curious, how long did it take start to finish? I did mine in 2 years almost exactly, at 67 hours before check ride. My rentals or CFI must have been a bit cheaper than yours.Just did a quick sum of costs, and hours...
73.7 hrs
47 flights
216 landings
25 hours solo (much of it just fun time!)
$15,356!
You know, there are cheaper routes, but I wouldn’t trade anything in the world for this experience. I had the most amazing instructor, every flight in the Rocky Mountains, and found a new freedom in the skies!
And just so people know, I am just a carpenter in a small town in Colorado. I don’t make doctor or lawyer wages, but made it happen!
Passed my check ride on Monday! Started instrument training on the way home, dodging cells between TN and Georgia
Did you take your check ride in Sewanee? That DPE looks familiar.