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Thanks for the comments. After reading them several times, and talking it over with my family, I've decided to head home where I can take my time to make sure I'm ready before the check ride is scheduled. On a side note, I feel good about this decision because I feel the flight school treated...

I'm asking for your opinions, please. My check ride is scheduled for the 25th of this month (next week). However, my CFI has NOT endorsed my logbook yet for the check ride. I still don't have all my under hood time done (I need one more hour). I can't do short/soft field landings/takeoffs to...

During my flight training in Ocala, I met a gentleman who certainly knows what he wants to do, and it definitely shows. He has a PPL, with Instrument, Multi-Engine, and Commercial ratings, and is now trying to become a CFI. "So what!" you say? I think it's incredible--considering he's only...

Argh! Some monkey wrenches have been thrown into my plans: #1. Long XC postponed until Monday due to haze (smoke from controlled burning). #2. Supposed to have T-storms on Tuesday & possibly Wednesday. #3. I'm one of the lucky ones affected by the sequestration, so I'm getting furloughed...

Thans for all the advice. I do instead to stick it out. Less than a week to go!

My family feels the same way as you all do. I just want to get this over with!

I'm currently enrolled in an accelerated flight training program. It's been almost two weeks since I began. After this Saturday, I will have completed all my XCs. I'm supposed to have my check ride sometime next week, but I don't feel at all prepared for it. My mistake was taking the written...

I'm supposed to do that on Saturday. We did the night XC last night (KOCF - KORL - KGNV - KOCF), and scheduled to do the dual XC tomorrow (KOCF - KCTY - KBKV - KOCF).

It was 34 degrees that morning! There was light coating of frost on the wings when it was preflighted. Luckily, it was all melted by the time I started the engine. Looking through my logbook, I began training in 1995. 60+ hours later, I soloed. However, when I began training in Ocala last...

Now if Castro, Ahmadinejad and Kim Jung Un would follow his lead...

I finally soloed this morning after many years and hours! It was terrifying and exciting at the same time! This afternoon, I went up solo again to practice ground reference maneuvers. I had a hard time doing those, as I was more interested in exploring my new found freedom! Kudos to the...

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I'm looking to start back up again!

I've been on hiatus in my training since July. My father had some health issues,and then my wife had some issues as well. I still haven't yet soloed, because I'm having trouble with my landings. Is it normal to get somewhat scared when you see that big slab of asphalt coming up at you quickly...

Our chapter was planning on having the Young Eagles fly tomorrow; understandibly, it has been cancelled. http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/crash-48212-dead-plane.html :sigh:

__________________ From what I've read, you use "an" only when the "h" is silent; otherwise, it's "a." For example: "Did Jethro buy a helicopter?" "It is an honor to meet you."

Watching news casts where the reporters say, "It's an historic moment..." Do they go to an hotel? I don't think so!

Metrologist. And no, I don't do the weather.

I've always used Norelcos. One I've had for about ten years finally gave up; but instead of tossing it in the trash, I disassembled it and installed a new rechargable battery for it. It's still going strong several years later.

Since I work, I'd like to keep it under 25 miles if possible. I was contemplating quitting, but attaining anything worthwhile is never easy. I'll get through it. PM sent. Yup.

I had my second flight with my new CFI today (I was originally scheduled for more, but they were cancelled due to weather). After I had preflighted the plane, I overheard someone saying she was leaving. So as I went back into the office to discuss our flight. I asked her if she was leaving...