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, July 24, 2008

Solo


Finally. Two trips around the pattern in Nampa.. all by myself. 2 takeoffs. 2 landings. 0.7 hour logged as pilot in command. What a great feeling.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Update 2

I flew today for the first time in 3 weeks. CFI has had some medical issues. I had a long talk with him. Although we both agreed that altough I am not an "intuitive" pilot as some guys are (perhaps the result of video game usage), he said that non-intuitive pilots can be good pilots. He assured me that if I were a lost cause he would tell me. I have not set the record for the most number of hours to solo, but I have set one for being on the cusp of soloing for the longest time. We talked some about finances and the money to be spent after solo. Still uncertain how that will shake out. I flew and nailed 5 landings... it felt great.