Pilot Stories

A long journey that took many tries to achieve due to weather finally became reality! After many attempts trying to depart KTOA and the weather not allowing me to, we all came up with the idea of flying a day...
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I just had my first spin lesson, and had to explain even to some pilot friend that it did not include a bicycle. Spin training in an airplane was quite the experience and I am so glad I did it....
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After rescheduling several times, Today on January 22nd I finally took my PPL check ride. Skies were clear with high Pressure. The flight started off fairly smoothly, straight to the practice area, performed all the maneuvers, simulated engine failure and...
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After windy and rainy days, the weather became much better for my commercial certificate check ride. I flew over to Camarillo to meet Jo, the examiner, in the morning. After we were done with the oral portion, we flew around...
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CFII practical test with Joe Justice 10/07/19 Once I arrived we began the oral portion with verifying certificates, ID, medical, knowledge test, payment for the check ride ($600) and IACRA. He then briefly went over CFII PTS and made sure and...
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