dieselpony
Filing Flight Plan
Hello everyone,
Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I'm Andy from Lebanon, PA. I've been wanting to learn to fly since I was in 8th grade and read a book titled, "Flying Know How" or something like that. Lots of school, and the lack of funds that comes with it, has sort of hampered this dream.
Now, in my early 30s, I really have the bug, and definitely want to earn at least a light sport certificate before I have children. A local pilot has taken me up twice in his Aeronca Champ, and once in his 172. The champ is a lot of fun.
The first flight he wanted to see how interested I would be. Now he's been more seriously trying to teach me things - hold altitude in turns, power off and power on stalls, gliding, ground handling a tail wheel, etc. He's not a CFI, but has agreed to continue this teaching for the shared cost of fuel. This being my only experience in the cockpit, it's helpful to just have the time to get my bearings in the sky. I feel like I'm learning a lot just hanging out at the airport with him and talking as well, and I'm hoping this will make the CFI hours really count. Does that make sense?
I've read the FAA Airplane Flying Handbook from their website, which was helpful to learn some terms and maneuvers. I plan to earn a Light Sport Certificate and then either rent or find a partnership to log some hours and have some fun. I'd eventually like to earn a PPL / IFR to be able to do some traveling, but I think right now my funds will allow the light sport certificate along with being able to fly after earning the rating.
Thanks for the great forum! I'm learning a ton on here reading the threads. Anyone have any good books for reading suggestions while I'm getting started?
Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I'm Andy from Lebanon, PA. I've been wanting to learn to fly since I was in 8th grade and read a book titled, "Flying Know How" or something like that. Lots of school, and the lack of funds that comes with it, has sort of hampered this dream.
Now, in my early 30s, I really have the bug, and definitely want to earn at least a light sport certificate before I have children. A local pilot has taken me up twice in his Aeronca Champ, and once in his 172. The champ is a lot of fun.
The first flight he wanted to see how interested I would be. Now he's been more seriously trying to teach me things - hold altitude in turns, power off and power on stalls, gliding, ground handling a tail wheel, etc. He's not a CFI, but has agreed to continue this teaching for the shared cost of fuel. This being my only experience in the cockpit, it's helpful to just have the time to get my bearings in the sky. I feel like I'm learning a lot just hanging out at the airport with him and talking as well, and I'm hoping this will make the CFI hours really count. Does that make sense?
I've read the FAA Airplane Flying Handbook from their website, which was helpful to learn some terms and maneuvers. I plan to earn a Light Sport Certificate and then either rent or find a partnership to log some hours and have some fun. I'd eventually like to earn a PPL / IFR to be able to do some traveling, but I think right now my funds will allow the light sport certificate along with being able to fly after earning the rating.
Thanks for the great forum! I'm learning a ton on here reading the threads. Anyone have any good books for reading suggestions while I'm getting started?