Recent content by friskygeek

Thanks! Primary training was from KJYO. However, will be renting from KHEF as well now that I can do that! :-) Im always up for group flyouts for $300 burgers and whatnot if youre from the area too. f.

I PASSED my PPL checkride!!!!! Now begins the real learning. Im going to enjoy my PPL for a bit and then jump into instrument rating next.

... then there's me - who called off my own PPL checkride 2 days before it was scheduled because I didnt feel like I was 100% ready with my shortfields. Wouldn't you know it, the day of my supposed checkride it was ( you guessed it) clear skies and calm winds all day. The DPE was very...

Believe it or not, "wings falling off" is a real fear and is not irrational when you are first starting out. I had the SAME fear. How do you get over it? Do a thorough pre-flight each and every time you fly. It only will set your mind at ease, but the process of doing the pre-flight will...

Yea that was one of the biggest things to get used to. First couple of landings I kept looking at how fast I was on final and I had to fight my instinct to slow down more. And landing profile is also a bit different in the SR, in that it lands a bit flat. One thing that the slooow speed on...

@XSi I had the *exact* same predicament when I was starting out on my training. Like you, my goal was to eventually rent (and if I hit the lotto, buy) and fly SR2X and use that platform for my IR training, post PPL. I ended up going the Cessna 172 route for my basic training and getting the...

Almost-PPL here. For my first XC, we went with all paper charts, dead reckoning and pilotage. I did a manual weight n balance, nav log, etc etc... Mostly becasue I wanted to learn how to do this for the written. For the next few XCs we went all digital (GPS, VORs etc) - because thats what I...

@Deelee Im training with Aviation Adventures at the moment... f.

Hi guys! Bookmarking this thread for when I get my ticket. Targeting my checkride for November-ish if everything goes well fingers crossed. I fly out of KHEF... Cant wait to start flying out to nearby places and meet you all! f.

20 hours is a solid foundation to learn from and apply it to the written if you havent taken it already. Use that 2.5 months to knock out the written test. Thats what Id do. f.

Trying to be like Maverick helping Cougar come in for a landing... yea.

Im also glad Im learning to fly and getting my PPL from inside the DC SFRA. I find that outbound comms (ground->tower->departure confirming outside SFRA etc) is easier than coming into the SFRA (becuase of the added complication of listening to ATIS whilst flying I guess...). But I feel all...

Yea last summer was especially rainy! So far so good this year... Im trying to get as many hours in as I can before the rains eventually do come in this summer... My hope to get my PPL done by early next year. f.

What FBO do you fly out of at KHEF? Im currently on a PPL track with Aviation Adventures there. Only have 15 hours in so far and hopefully solo'ing soon... :-) f.

Congrats! You mentioned the SFRA, do you fly in the DC area? Im also based on a field inside the SFRA. Always interesting navigating out of it to the maneuvers practice area. f.