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Enjoying The Classics
Mon, Mar 26 2012 1:00 PM

I like this photo. As far as I can see, it could have been taken any time in the last 40 years. A man in jeans and a jacket prepares a 1970 Bellanca Citabria for a Sunday morning flight. I like ths photo because I took it within the last month. The aviator is Frank Bober of Middle River Aviation and he is preparing to take me up for Primary flight instruction... Read More...

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Filed under: Pilot, Archer, flight school, PA28, Student, Robin DR400, Bellanca, Citabria, Tail Wheel, Tailwheel, tandem

Turbine Time!
Sun, Jun 20 2010 2:59 PM

I love flying. I used to love airline travel more than I do, but I am enjoying absolutely everything about taking lessons for my Private Pilot's certificate. Buckling up in the Piper PA28-181 Archer II, taxiing, lining up on the runway and pushing the throttle to the firewall is the most fun I've had in ages. Yes, of course I understand that I'm on... Read More...

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Filed under: flight training, Archer, PA28, PC12, Pilatus, PT6, Turbopropn

The Beginning of a Journey
Sat, May 29 2010 3:55 PM

A quick recap for those new to this Blog: I have recently moved to the USA and almost my first task was to sign up with a flight school to start training for a Private Pilot's Certificate. As with many things in life, however, all is not as simple as it might be. As a Permanent Resident Alien I must first be vetted by the Transport Security Agency in much... Read More...

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Filed under: AFSP, flight training, .flightschoolcandidates, Archer, C172, Cessna, flight school, PA28, Piper