Recent content by cipio

OH... and I was in prison in Tijuana. Okay...maybe not. I really appreciate all the support I have gotten from you guys!

So... Thanks everyone, but monetization isn't the goal, although I have been in the Internet publishing/blogging hobby for quite a while now. This summer has been rough, for several reasons. I realize that in the absence of information, people will clearly make up their own reasons for why...

Not a new update! :-) I still get lots of offline questions about what I use to record cockpit audio. I thought I would reshare this to maybe bubble the info to the present part of the discussion. Cockpit Audio Recording Adapter Cable - CRAZEDpilot This is my choice for recording...

Nice! I'm MS, MO, and have taken the training for AP...just need to sign off on the SQTRs (I wasn't eligible when I took the training because it was before I was MS qualified.) I just need to go through the steps again. As soon as I can get my PPL, I'll be working on building hours for that TMP...

YES!!!! ha! I've missed three weeks of flying thanks to: Week one: Weather Week two: Vacation Week three: Plane maintenance My next lesson is supposed to be Tuesday, but not sure if the maintenance will be done yet or not. There was a cylinder with low compression or something, so it...

I hear you there. My last flight lesson was short/soft field takeoffs and landings. Lots of fun! I didn't have the camera for that flight because I had it still stuck on my sons helmet from when he played a charity lacrosse game the night before. Weather here has not been favorable. Typical...

Ha! Thanks. Now I know at least one person watched "most" of the video... LOL! Yeah... I figured that little easter egg was appropriate...but only in a very small dose. :)

CPO First Solo Flight : Full Lesson : C152 Well...the title says it all. It's my first solo! It wasn't without a little adventure, and I ended up having to ground the plane because of a problem I identified after my second solo lap around the pattern. This is a longer than usual video...

Thanks. And yes... Thankfully I was doing full stops.

It's been a long time...I haven't done the math yet...but I think I ended up soloing at 17-18 hours. Not because of me...but because of the conditions...too windy/gusty for solo...lets just beat up the pattern some more. It's all great training... Today...however, was a perfect solo day...

If my first name was Han, my last name might be...?

Ha! No way! I'm here. Sorry. I've been waiting to solo ... For about 2 weeks now. But either the winds or thunderstorms or work conflicts has me postponed. I do have some video to process, but it's on the list behind a few other things. Tournament lacrosse season is in full swing... Which...

Thanks, Walboy. I bet it takes me longer than July, but if it works out that would be fantastic!

CPO Flight Lesson 7 : C152 Pattern Work, Engine Outs, Go Arounds

Whew! HUGE weight lifted... It was easy...very easy. But...only because I was prepared. I had all of the medical records he needed to see, including the most important - a letter from my primary care physician stating that I was in good health and experiencing no adverse side effects from...