Recent content by loch1957

Congrats and welcome.

Yes i landed before the touch down point. There was run way but in theory if it been real short field it would have been different. I did 17 short and soft today and they were fine, I think it was as much just nervous as any thing. An ercoupe can be very touchy, if pull to much power it will...

Well it has been a long road up to this point. Took my check ride on the 22 of November but the examiner did not like my short field so I had to redo it. I took the check ride and I hadn't flown for 5 weeks, not a good idea in hind sight. Nice thing is he did not charge me for retake. I got...

I'm not a CFI but I'v had one thing beat into my head in training "never quit flying till you stop" So many people get scared and quit flying the plane. As an example, all planes can do an engine out so why all the crashes? Many that you see are in fields so whats difference from a wheat...

I flew for an hour this morning out of lancaster just getting some landings in. The power company was there working on lines. No one at airport had solid information. Im on vacation this week so i'll be flying again tomorrow, if I hear any thing I will post it. Odd thing is if you saw where...

No he has to be there because its his plane. Hes flying to osh kosh so i wont have a plane to take the test in. I really don't want to try learn a different plane till after the check ride. Well let me be more precise, i just need the plane not him.

Well this thread has suddenly became mute. I flew yesterday and when we were done after 2 hours. I was going to talk to him but he left for few minutes and came back and got me. We filled out the application on IACRA! So Its checkride time. Only bad thing is hes leaving for osh kosh on wed so...

Flying more isnt an option. Its not from the money but more from logistics. I have drive hour and half just to get there. I know thats a hurdle when cant fly but once a week but best I can do.

I am sure I'm not the only one thats been here. After two years and 75 hours I still haven't been signed off. I'm good enough to solo any time I want but CFI doesn't think I cant pass checkride. Was there a point that you thought it was time to quit? Ten grand is a lot of money to see no real...

I don't care if you get a shot or not. I simply said be informed before doing so. If you feel the need to inject something into your body at least have the sense to read what it is. Where do you draw the line at risk verses action or no action? Humans have lived on this planet a very long...

Mercury is the second most toxic element on earth to plutonium. Toxicity of mercury has been linked to many different diseases, including autism, learning disabilities, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, lupus, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, depression, and bipolar disorder...

Thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative that has been used for decades in the United States in multi-dose vials of some vaccines to prevent the growth of germs, bacteria and fungi, that can contaminate them.Thimerosal is a compound that is 49.6% mercury by weight. I for one do not see the...

My CFI told me he was going to be very strict during check ride prep, but he never yelled. Its stressful enough without adding that to it. He actually let me take off on a windy day when wind was way beyond my limits. I even knew i couldn't handle it. The second the mains left the runway I...

Congrats on your solo. Rockin' M is only two miles from me, I love grass fields and his is very nice.

I fly out of KLNC In Lancaster Tx. But I live in Greenville,,TexasAviation and I are neighbors. I just finished my check ride prep, now to the big test.