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Here as well, Gunnison!

Watching my bank account disappear

First pax as a pilot, lovely evening flight, his wife snapped a shot from ground... clouds look way more menacing in the pic!

it took 8 months with a one month break due to personal issues... the cost is all inclusive, tests medical, supplies etc. I trained out of KGUC, 7700' elevation, and flew a 182, so yeah, costs were a bit more than a 172/150

Just did a quick sum of costs, and hours... 73.7 hrs 47 flights 216 landings 25 hours solo (much of it just fun time!) $15,356! You know, there are cheaper routes, but I wouldn’t trade anything in the world for this experience. I had the most amazing instructor, every flight in the Rocky...

Oh my, it finally happened. Friday I took the written, Saturday afternoon my CFI called up and said “short notice, but I can get you a check ride on Tuesday or you will have to wait another three weeks!” So 2.5 days of cramming and flying and it happened. Had my check ride today and am now...

I remember my first longer flight, x-country. It was only a month or so ago, but I realized I coulda flown to Cancun for the same price...but yeah, you couldn’t wipe that grin off my face. Cheap therapy I figure.

Very nice! Solos are a mixed bag of emotions... I talked out loud through everything, my most intense emotion had nothing to do with fear, it just felt lonely without my CFI to bump shoulders with...

Nice! Congrats, it’s an awesome feeling.

I'm flying a 182 out of GUC. This is a short video about Tanith, my CFI.

That is why I am in no rush to finish! Kinda like her in the right seat! Definitely worth every bit of $50 / hr

Yeah, I won’t complain! She is pretty amazing!

Got delayed a week due to cfi family emergency, but got it knocked out today! P.s. awesome CFI! Cutting the tails off my late Grandpa's shirt. He was a lifelong pilot and very inspirational!

Nicely done! Looking forward to mine next week down here at KGUC (Gunnison). Did a bunch of t&g’s today and changed up the runways. It is definitely good to mix them up, too much of the same approach’s and you forget to think about your radio calls.

I’m definitely not concerned with number of landings or how many hours, I was just curious! I really am in no rush. If I fly with my instructor it’s just another $50/ hr... After I get my ppl it’s still $160 to rent the plane just to enjoy some flight time. So to me the certificate, while...

Everyone talks of how many hours till they solo. How many T/O's and landings do folks have before they solo? I'm at 67 and will be soloing next week. I had a bit of a setback and didn't get up for 1 1/2 months, but am excited for next tuesday!

i know no details but UA3405 just made an emergency landing here at GUC, safely on the ground. Anyone know where to find more info on this, they are not saying much on ctaf.

Yup, some good elevation to start with! But at -20F this morning the da was around 4000

I’m a student at 17 hrs and every morning we go up we need carb heat right at start up, and taxi, and usually run up... I find that chart humorous since most mornings we fly out it’s about -10f or so, that chart doesn’t show any ice below 10/10. We fly a 182P and carb heat is used more than...

A great moment indeed!