Back in the saddle... Finally!

ReverendSlappy

ReverendSlappy

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After not having logged any time since 3/19... of last year, and a few wx cancellations over the last 3 weeks, I finally got back up in the air today! Great day, a little hazy and bumpy, but boy did it feel good. I'm pretty surprised -- and so was my instructor -- at how little rust there was... My turns around a point and pattern work were kinda sloppy, but everything else just came back pretty naturally (2 ehh-decent landings included). Even the radio felt comfortable (and with one of the active runways closed at MDW, things were a little more hectic than I'm used to).

All in all, it's a pretty satisfying feeling to know that the most trouble I had came in trying to get the seatbelt buckled and the seat adjusted. :D With any luck, I'll be able to count myself amongst you certificate holders by the end of the summer!
 
ReverendSlappy said:
After not having logged any time since 3/19... of last year, and a few wx cancellations over the last 3 weeks, I finally got back up in the air today! Great day, a little hazy and bumpy, but boy did it feel good. I'm pretty surprised -- and so was my instructor -- at how little rust there was... My turns around a point and pattern work were kinda sloppy, but everything else just came back pretty naturally (2 ehh-decent landings included). Even the radio felt comfortable (and with one of the active runways closed at MDW, things were a little more hectic than I'm used to).

All in all, it's a pretty satisfying feeling to know that the most trouble I had came in trying to get the seatbelt buckled and the seat adjusted. :D With any luck, I'll be able to count myself amongst you certificate holders by the end of the summer!
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Get on it! Good to hear you're back in the air. I've been trying to shuffle around finances so I can get flights in (got less than 10 hrs last year :( ) and I've got a BFR in a few months... Really need to burn more holes in the sky myself ;) Good luck Slappy!
 
kevin47881 said:
Welcome back to the 3 dimensional world Rev.
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I keep pulling back on my steering wheel as I get closer to the cars in front of me on the interstate, then realize my error and become horribly depressed. Do I need to report that on my next medical? :)
 
wbarnhill said:
I keep pulling back on my steering wheel as I get closer to the cars in front of me on the interstate, then realize my error and become horribly depressed. Do I need to report that on my next medical? :)
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LOL. I think we can qualify that as situational depression :)
 
wbarnhill said:
I keep pulling back on my steering wheel as I get closer to the cars in front of me on the interstate, then realize my error and become horribly depressed. Do I need to report that on my next medical? :)
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No, but your political persuasion should be! I keed. I keed!
 
Nice Rev, glad to hear you got up.

Now get up more. Flying a lot will give ya less time to post. And that's a good thing, for everyone!
 
SkyHog said:
Nice Rev, glad to hear you got up.

Now get up more. Flying a lot will give ya less time to post. And that's a good thing, for everyone!
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Thanks, and I guess I can't disagree with you there. :D
 
Rev, I'm glad you're gettin' it up again. Or, something like that.

Enjoy the flying! :)
 
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