Recent content by Kevin Lantry

Sounds like fun! Didn’t realize I’d get to do so much on the controls. Hope my CFI has a similar approach.

Ok, I’m taking notes here, so let me make sure I have this straight: Go up when the pattern is full, and fly close enough to the tower to see if anyone inside is drinking coffee?

Well, I’m going up in a Skycatcher, so I may put that theory to test.

Thanks for the detailed input. I certainly plan to enjoy the experience first and foremost, but I also know that I want to get going on training ASAP if all goes well, so I'm looking at this as an audition for the CFI as well. The facility is very convenient to where I live, so they already...

Congrats on your PPL! As someone who's about to dive into the world of training, this thread has been an incredible read and resource for anticipating the process. Thanks for taking the time to track and post your progress.

After a few months of reading up on flying lessons and researching some local flight schools (along with a lot of lurking/reading on these forums), I've finally scheduled my discovery flight for 6/21. In hopes of getting as much as I can out of my first experience, I wanted to get some advice on...