Recent content by Piperdriver

I am just shy of three months in and have 27 hours. Have not soloed yet, though I suspect I'll be solo soon. I'm training at IASCO, weather has been horid so I have t flown in 5 days ☹️ I hope to complete my PPL by this summer. Thanks for sharing everyone, I enjoy reading other people's trials...

I think post flight debrief would be the appropriate place to examine the mistakes and discuss the lesson. My instructor refuses to take the controls when I get irritated, and I just except it and move on. Though when a landing goes sour he doesn't take that moment to talk about it, instead he...

Redding, CA.

I have had the pleasure of flying some multi engine aircraft. However, the Cessna is my usual plane.... Which I enjoy very much, though she can be a pain to land. Piper driver was just an easy name, as the Seminole has been my favorite so far.

Let me change that mistake, as to not get under your grammar snob skin...

I fly 172R. I'm sure there are cheaper schools out there. I live in Northern CA. The school primarily trains students from other countries. I believe I was one of the first domestic students, there is one other now. I'm not sure why the rates are higher, it is what it is. I certainly will not be...

I think it's $55, and he told me the money goes to the school and he makes nothing as he is on salary.

My Boyfriend currently is my CFI. I pay $198/hr for plane/instruction. I've been told this is the cheapest I can get. I'm sure there are cheaper flight schools, however I am not relocating. BF has not offered to help, and I am way too proud to ask.. I can do it on my own. I'm an LVN, not RN. I...

Thanks for the advise, I have considered this as well. I am impatient, and want to complete the training quickly. Though, I realize that it is not practical to go into debt when I can pay out of pocket. My boyfriend is a commercial pilot and nudges me on the importance of not dragging out the...

Student Pilot...Advice? Hello All, I am a new member here. I am looking for some advise from some experienced Pilots. I am currently getting my PPL. I am just under 30 hours in. I currently work as a Nurse, however, I don't think this will be my lifelong career. Flying has sucked up all my...