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Earning My Wings:

a video blog about learning to fly


Hours flown: 34.7
Days since I started: 390
Cost to date: 5,157.60


*price includes ground instruction, flight instruction, books and supplies
About
This video blog is an ongoing, live journal of my experience learning to fly. As I earn my sport pilot certificate, I will share the entire training experience with you—the ups and downs and everything in between. I will be posting videos from each flight and invite you to ask questions and write comments. read more…
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First day of school
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Monday, September 29
By Brady Lane at 1:15 PM     
Flight log to date  Hours flown: 0  |  Days since I started: 0   | Cost: $231.40  

Today, I had that first day of school feeling. 

You know, where you get a new bag, all these new books and for some strange reason you think you’re going to read every textbook cover to cover.

I’ve been waiting so long to begin that when Jason told me I had homework, I was excited.  It’s been a long time since I’ve been excited about homework. Since I’ve had my fair share of “first day of school” experiences, I know this honeymoon phase will likely fade, but I’m going to enjoy it as long as it lasts.

Jason hand-selected these books from ASA’s offerings.  Since the sport pilot ruling is still fairly young, Jason combined some private pilot material with sport pilot material.  Since sport pilot is growing so rapidly, I’m sure we’ll soon be seeing more publishers creating packages specific to sport pilot training. 

books

Here are links to all the items in my bag from ASA

(ASA graciously donated the above curriculum for this project.  I have, however, calculated the value of the materials into my training cost to reflect a normal training experience.)

If you’re using sport pilot curriculum, I’d be interested to hear what you’re using and what you think of it.


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Monday, September 22
By Brady Lane at 7:45 PM     
 

I'll be the first to admit, it's taken much longer to even get started than I ever thought it would.

Patience is a virtue I am learning is part of this process.

Waiting is never fun, but since I have to wait, I’ve found ways to wait actively. 

I’ve been flying a simulator called X-Plane that is incredibly fun.  You can download hundreds of planes and fly them at real airports.  I’ve been practicing on a Remos G3-600 at my local field—KOSH.  While I’m sure it’s not the same as the real deal, it is familiarizing me with the instruments and the airport.

Here’s a link to where you can demo and purchase X-Plane and here’s where you can create a free login to download hundreds of different aircraft. (under the files/downloads tab)

As we wait on our curriculum to arrive, I’ve also been browsing through a book a friend gave me…

I'm sure even after I get started there will be times that I'll be waiting— waiting on weather, waiting on schedules to align, so I'm glad I've learned this lesson early—how to wait actively.

If you know of other ways to actively wait, please chime in and share them.


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