New Guy

[ThrashN]

Hello all, New guy from Pennsylvania. I've just started taking lessons (only been up twice). I have to say that this is the most exciting thing I have done in a long time and I can't wait for my next time up. Hopefully I can learn some things here and in time maybe give some tips myself.
Doug

[JMsoundscape]

welcome to the site, and congrats on your starting one of the most addicting and expensive hobbys in the world... though pricey its also one of the most challenging and rewarding things to learn, and there is alot to learn, but study and practice and before you know it youll be on your 1st supervised solo...and that my friend is one of the most exciting days youll ever have, good luck and keep us posted

Jeff
(all aircraft are addicting)

[SkyDuchess]

Thrash

I love that after only 2 times up you are already addicted.

Always keep your eyes open for any one that is willing to share time to build your time towards ratings. I have personally found several non-conventional ways to share cockpit time, especially if someone owns their own aircraft. Cleaning the planes for an hour of time all the way to just paying for the gas to get time.

Whatever the case... Make sure it is fun and a learning experience.


May you be blessed with Clear Skies

[Wingtipvortex]

Originally Posted by SkyDuchess

Thrash

I love that after only 2 times up you are already addicted.

Always keep your eyes open for any one that is willing to share time to build your time towards ratings. I have personally found several non-conventional ways to share cockpit time, especially if someone owns their own aircraft. Cleaning the planes for an hour of time all the way to just paying for the gas to get time.

Whatever the case... Make sure it is fun and a learning experience.


May you be blessed with Clear Skies

Wait-I can sit with someone else who's got a license, and even if I am still a student, I can actually accumulate time? And that time doesn't have to be instructional or the other guy a CFI?

Or are you talking about after I get my PPL?

You better clear this up because I'm about to run to the shed, grab a bucket and sponge, and head to the airport with a sign.

[navyretread]

Wingtip,

I'll let someone with better qualifications than me comment on the time except to say that any time, whether you can put it in your logbook or not, is likely to shorten your required dual time under instruction. As such, it almost amounts to the same thing, i.e. ride along for an hour, learn something and apply it on your next dual hop with your CFI, find your getting closer to meeting the competency with less hours, so you may actually get closer to that magic 40 hours minimum than, say, the 65 or so that it usually takes.

[ThrashN]

Originally Posted by SkyDuchess

Thrash

I love that after only 2 times up you are already addicted.

Always keep your eyes open for any one that is willing to share time to build your time towards ratings. I have personally found several non-conventional ways to share cockpit time, especially if someone owns their own aircraft. Cleaning the planes for an hour of time all the way to just paying for the gas to get time.

Whatever the case... Make sure it is fun and a learning experience.


May you be blessed with Clear Skies

I thought drag racing was fun, not even close. All I do is sit and think of the next time I get to fly.