Flying
In 1987, my life's tectonic plates shifted and opened up things I'd forgotten I'd been longing to explore. Flying was one of them. These are some of my stories of learning to fly, including correspondence with an experienced pilot who coached me.
Private
Airborne: an unusual intro to flight First Solo Navigation by Chart & Compass Instructor - Student Fit Flight Planning Complex & High Performance On Advanced Instruction
Instrument
Why Instrument? In-flight Decision-Making Frustration & Breakthrough Simulators: how they helped me Clearances & approaches Working ATC Approaching the NDB Learning Tired IFR Lesson - A Better One! Expecting IFR Routings IFR Cross Country: in-flight trouble and debrief Checkride insights Final Prep My IFR Checkride