My CFI training is finally over! I passed the checkride today and have my temporary certificate in hand! This checkride has been the worst one I've done as far as being worked up for it. The actual test itself wasn't...
I passed my Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI) and Flight Instructor - Airplane (FIA) written tests today (98 and 97 respectively). I proceeded straight from the testing center to the FSDO to be issued my shiny (not really) new Ground Instructor...
Today was my introduction to the right seat. It was pretty interesting, especially since I was flying a 152, which I have flown in at least five years. It was a lot of fun. 152's are so easy to fly....
Well, I took the FOI written today. Sometimes I wonder if I don't purposely miss easy questions just so I don't get 100%. The FOI written is 50 questions. You have an hour and a half. My practice tests were...
I had my first CFI lesson today. I couldn't wait to get into the right seat for the first time. At least the first time in the air: I probably have over five hours of taxi time in the right...
I passed my Commercial checkride today. It's been a stressful week leading up to the checkride. I think the biggest reason is the wait. I flew last Friday and then didn't get to fly again until last night when we...
Well, I've had a few setbacks. The biggest is the weather. I've had to cancel as many times as I've flown. The other big setback is that for the Commercial license you need to have a VFR daytime cross country...
I took my Commercial written today and passed with a 98%. I'm a little annoyed, because I should have had a 100%. The two questions I missed were stupid mistakes. I knew the answers, but I wasn't thinking. Oh, well....
I've been a member of the Blue Ash Meteors for 11 years. Unfortunately, the club is dissolving, so, I started looking for a new club to join. I found Victory Aviation based at Butler County Regional Airport. They have a...
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