Recent content by James Adkins

We once did a simulated approach to a field, but never got below 1000' and never landed in a simulated engine out, never did a go-around, it was just explained to me. No ditching training at all. Airplane has a lap belt and a shoulder strap, so 3-point. It's a 1986 172P model with steam...

I'm not scared of flying over water, done it 5 times already with no issues and only needed one correction the first time out. I don't feel confident or ready, even though my CFI thought I was ready. The flying is not a problem, it's the response to an emergency situation that bothers me. For...

I am currently a student pilot that stopped training about 2 years ago at 35 hours for various reasons but the main reason is the Solo XC. I live on an island and in order to make my XC requirements, I would have to fly to an island 112NM away over the Pacific Ocean to satisfy the 50 mile...

Night XC Dual instruction last night, over the Pacific Ocean from PGUM to PGSN. I had to always be looking at the compass or I would start drifting off course. Pull out the sectional for 30 seconds, turn right 30 degrees. Not having any visual references is scary, its just black everywhere...

Did my third Dual Cross Country on Sunday. Instructor said next one will be solo. I have to do my hood work for the next lesson and then 2 solo cross countries (Over the ocean) and then I should be a couple more hours til checkride.

Just soloed on 6/24/15

I'm a student pilot in Guam and our XC flights are over open ocean in the Pacific, one leg is 49NM to Rota and then an other leg to Saipan, 67NM and then back home. To say I'm not concerned would be lying. I'm sure the school has everything needed for safety but what would you take with you on...

Thanks for the replies. I will be staying in Ahwatukee so Chandler, Scottsdale, Sky Harbor, etc are all nearby. Any recommendations on who to call to setup a CFI for a flight?

I'm going through training for my PPL (only 8 hours so far) and will be in Phoenix, AZ next week for about 6 days. I want to take a flight and do something cool. I've looked online and saw the aerobatics flights and dogfight experiences at Fighter Combat International which I'm considering...