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    E6B

    Hi all, I am nearing completion of my online ground school in prep for the PPL written. I see in a few lessons we are going to cover the E6B flight computer for flight planning, and I was curious. It said you can get flight computer apps on your phone. Are you allowed to use those in the...
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    Order of Training

    Hey all, I'm back trying to see if I can get going on training. I'd like to take another "discovery" type flight to see if nerves subside, but in the meant time- I'm starting smaller inexpensive steps that I can knock out. Worst case is I have a ton of interesting knowledge and only out a few...
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    Hobby Flying

    Everyone has been great in replying to my other questions- so I'll throw one more out. For those that have licenses and don't fly for business purposes- -what sorts of flights are you doing and how often are you taking these trips? I would envision that if/once I get my PPL, I'd hopefully join...
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    In-flight Emergencies/Close calls fairly routine?

    I am still evaluating whether to commit the time and money to obtain my PPL. I'm by nature a pretty risk-averse fellow, but I am fascinated by flying- always have been. I'm not scared of it per se, but in reading tons of threads on this forum, it seems that having engine issues (whether they...
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    Discovery Flight- Sunday afternoon

    Long time reader- first time poster. I just took my first discovery flight a couple of nights ago. Everything went really well- I handled the radios on the ground, taxied to the runway, got clearance, and took off. I don't think I had a ton of control input from the instructor. Years of...
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