Soloed. . . Again! A Pilot's Journey

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:37 pm

Keith,

We have had some really good flying WX lately!

Glad to hear that you have been taking advantage of it!

Keep it up!

You will be landing at Hangar #5 before you know it!

CJ

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:46 pm

Awesome Keith !

Can't wait to help you celebrate getting your PPL.
Hey John, looks like we'll have to have a party at Hangar 5 when he's done.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:50 pm

ABSOLUTELY!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:07 am

Excellent work PK. You are making great progress.

dons · Post by **dons** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:22 am

Congrats PK, you're in the home stretch now.

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:26 pm

Night Flight was cool. Landing at night kicked my butt!!

It's like I'm learning to land all over again. I may only need 10 landings and three hours of night flight to satisfy my requirements, but I believe it will take a few more hours of dual before I'm comfortable enough to go it solo.

On the bright side, I went up on Sunday night, and there were fireworks going off everywhere.

Next up, Night XCountry!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:45 am

Keith, I LOVE night flying!

Less airplanes in the sky, usually smooth air and the view is COOL!

Over 1/10 of my total time is night.

I always try to stay night current.

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:34 am

Night flying is definitely one of the most rewarding experiences flying has to offer. Staying current is difficult in the summer time, but I always do my best to keep it up...though I have to admit, I am one landing out of currency right now...

Keep up PK! You'll get it!

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:35 am

I'm also a huge night flight fan. I have about 280 hours total time now, and 80 of that is night time

It's just the best time to go!

The sight picture at night definitely takes some practice. My first few night landings solo after I got my PPL weren't pretty. Lot of dropping it in

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:48 pm

Last night I finally got the nighttime XC in to Hartford. I nailed the landings this time out. I've got a feeling that the near full moon helped me out some.

Nothing left but to take a practice checkride with my instructor before he signs me off for the real thing.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:22 pm

WOW!

Keith, that is cool!

You are in the home stretch now!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:08 am

Ive logged 3 hours of night in the past week or so. I love it, its quite beautiful up there.

dons · Post by **dons** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:10 pm

Sounds like you are getting real close Keith

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:17 pm

WAY TO GO KIETH, Your almost there... Some good weather lately, so hopefully you can finish it off have your license to learn this Fall.

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:16 pm

check ride is scheduled. praying for good weather

Post by **Spike** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:07 am

Keith, remember 2 things.

1) Relax. Your instructor wont sign you off for the checkride if you are not ready. You walk into these things knowing that you are ready for it.

2) If you pink slip it, its not the end of the world. Brush up on what you did incorrect, learn from it, and try again. I learned so much on my checkride it was amazing. Most DE's are not out to screw you.

Spike

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:02 am

He has got it already!

Keith, you know what you are doing... if not, call me and ask. I have faith in you!

Go for it!

Lemme know if you need anything!

CJ

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:31 am

If I call during the flight will he pink slip me?

lancef53 · Post by **lancef53** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 7:11 am

Good luck, I was in your shoes not to long ago! I agree on the good weather, my checkride day was wind at 220 16G20 and a 13-31 runway. Not so much fun, but I sure felt good afterwords!!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:45 am

papakeith wrote:If I call during the flight will he pink slip me?

Naw... how can he? Using a cell phone during flight is an FCC thing, not an FAA thing.

Just tell him that you would like to "phone a friend!"

CJ