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    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    Thanks man, I have been flying a lot in the last two weeks. Tomorrow is the first family trip up to St Augustine for the day, I can't wait, weather looks awesome.
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    I FINALLY passed my PPL checkride

    Thank you so so much. What a wild ride it was, but totally worth it.
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    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    After 24 years I am finally a Private Pilot. After almost a year off because of covid, and job layoff I passed my first attempt April 22nd 2021.
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    I FINALLY passed my PPL checkride

    Hello All, It has been a long time since I posted here, but wanted to update everyone. After almost a year off of NO flying due to covid, I buckled down, and got it done. Started flying again in OCT, took the written in Jan, and my checkride was April 22nd. What an experience, and...
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    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    Once again back in a little lull since my cross country. Haven't flown since due to weather, schedule, and finances. It sure is depressing when this happens, but I need to drive on and get back in the plane.
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    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    Yes you are correct!
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    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    Hello All, Its been a while since I posted, but today I got my first long cross country out of the way. We filed for 0730 and were wheels up just before that time, we did KISM-KBKV-KOCF-KISM. We left early enough where it wasn't blazing hot, and beat the weather. I had a great morning...
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    First Solo....well, kinda, sorta...

    Ohhhh man, one of my friends is part owner in this aircraft, he is not very happy at all. And go figure also a COP part time, what a mess.
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    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    Had a few hiccups come up since my solo back on the 5th of May. Weather here in FL has not been great, and then my grandma passed away and we had to head to CA for a week for the funeral. Finally got my first cross country done yesterday from KISM to KVDF, it was awesome and went flawless...
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    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    Great video, your instructor was making me laugh every time he started laughing. Good Stuff!!!
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    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    One more angle from todays solo. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    Here is video 1, this is my first landing solo today. It's funny, I soloed in 1994, 1997, and now 2018, this was the most calm I have been, of course I am a little older than I was in 1994 so that helped. Sorry there is NO audio, the cable was hooked up to another go pro! <iframe...
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    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    Hello All, SOLO is done, just got home and uploading the video. What a great time!!!!
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    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    Hi All, Pre solo test is done, and I am ready to solo tomorrow. I am flying early, so the weather still looks good, cant wait!!!!
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    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    Hello All, I finally got some hours this past week. Got back in the pattern with a different CFI on Wednesday evening after work, it was great to fly a little later with less traffic and low winds. Then yesterday did a flight from KISM to KGIF and got in some normal landings, missed...
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