About Me and My Blog

I am nearly 65 and nearly retired. Still don't know what I am going to be when I grow up. I have three blogs. The first as a student pilot at age 59 (erico49.blogspot.com). I had always wanted to fly, but for one reason or another I had never been able to pull it off. The second documents my experience with the Topsy Turvy updside down planter that was advertised on TV (erico492.blogspot.com). And my current project--a redwood slab (redwoodart.blogspot.com).

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Part Deux Dos

I had my second lesson. The ground school portion of it went very well. Essentially we go down the key word list at the end of the each section. I explain what I know, he expands it to the next level and we move on. The concepts are not unfamiliar to me, but I can see where someone with no science background would have troubles. This whole "proper study method" and just working at it regularly seems to be working out fine.

The flight was great, again. I did much better at keeping it on the yellow lines without wandering all over. Take-off is a hoot. We went out south of town toward the prison and practiced turns. Also did some exercises with various flap configurations to see how that affected things. I learned to use the trim wheel...it balances out the aircraft at a particular speed so you don't have constant pressure on the controls. He asked me to keep my hands on the controls and he talked through the landing. I am eager to see how that goes. Next lesson... next Wednesday.

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