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As far as pics go, my CFI has to burn them to disc and give them to me. Once that happens I will try and post some.

Once again thanks for all the kind comments. I really appreciate having a community like this to share our experiences and frustrations with! I normally sleep during the day since I work 3rd shift but I've barely been able to sleep at all today. Gonna be a long night tonight!

I appreciate the well-wishes. Can't wait to get back out there!

I was finally able to solo today! Over the last few weeks I was getting pretty frustrated with my landings but this week something seemed to click. Yesterday I had some pretty good landings and the CFI told me if I can get 3 good landings this morning then he was hopping out. Well, my first...

I think his point yesterday was the importance of keeping the plane coordinated and how going into a stall uncoordinated could be disastrous. He did demonstrate the "break" though.

I recently have done manuevers during slow flight and today power on and power off stalls. During slow flight I could only make VERY shallow banks (5 degrees +or- a couple of degrees) and the stall warning was blaring the whole time. On the stalls, the instructor kept me going till the...

Thank you for the advice! I will ask about trying different headsets!

I didn't want to start a new thread so I figured I would just add on to this one. Had my first flight today. I was pretty nervous but had a great time! Flight Instructor was very patient and took time to explain the why's of everything he asked of me. Practiced straight and level flight, turns...

I definitely want that book. I know that some people don't enjoy his writing style but I used to read his articles in Private Pilot magazine and I thought he was funny and knowledgable. Thank you for the suggestion!

Yeah I would love to buy a plane at some point in time but right now it isn't even feasible. We will see how it goes and take it from there. Thank you for your comments though!

Quick update. Received notice today that my funding is approved so it looks like I will definitely be starting October 1st. Thanks again everyone for the advice! I will definitely be back with questions and letting people know my experiences, problems, and hopefully successes!

I definitely will. Thank you everybody for the advice, suggestions, and feedback. I will absolutely keep everyone updated. I will be keeping my fingers crossed while waiting for approval!

Alright! Phones calls have been made and emails have been sent! First of all, the flight school is paid directly from the state. I am out of the loop on that one. Apparently, in a normal college setting, they pay out per semester... As I was typing this the flight instructor called me back to...

Good advice! I will definitely check into that. Thank you.

The way I understand it, the money goes directly to the flight school. I will ask my "Contact Person" about it.

Hey AggieMike88! Honestly, I don't exactly know what you would classify it as. It is a benefit through the Federal Government for "dislocated workers", who have been "displaced by foreign competition". Although it is through the fed, it is distributed through the local unemployment agency...

Thank you very much Jonathan. I am looking forward to being a contributor here at some point.

Sorry about that. Just wanted people to know that I have asked questions and tried to gain as much info as possible! I appreciate the input very much. You are right. Just because someone has lots of hours doesn't mean they are good teachers. Well, there 3 instructors, so I can guess if I don't...

That would be a good idea but I guess I need to explain things further. The money for training comes from the Trade Readjustment Act (TRA http://www.doleta.gov/tradeact/ ). I don't actually see any money. Once my request for schooling gets approved (I hope), there is a contract drawn up between...

iPulledALance - Great point and I agree BUT I don't have any control over how much in advance the flight school gets paid. If approved, and if everything goes how it is planned, then Oct. 1st 2010, 15k will be put into my account at the flight school, then Oct. 1st 2011, another 15k will be...