Congratulations! You made it this far in your training. Night Flying has many rewards such as being able to fly in smoother air when the Sun has set; being able to see distant cities/towns from many miles away for navigation; and the pure joy of seeing a spectacular natural occurrence such as the Northern Lights […]
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The whole point of the 3 TIPS is to develop a BIG PICTURE in your mind. This is different from the small picture which is a very narrow view of what is happening around you. The 3 TIPS are: #1- Observe the Weather on your days off: In ground school you learn all the theory.
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This is a simple checklist that will help you pass your Private Pilot Flight Test. After many years of teaching I find that this is what really matters: 1) Preparation 2) Oral Exam 3) In-flight Exam But First… Get adequate sleep the night before by having all your documents, navigation log, headset packed in your
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Throwback to my time up North in Thunder Bay, Ontario. At the time flying this airplane with 19 passengers was the biggest career advancement of my life. I couldn’t believe they let me fly this “huge” airplane. Super grateful for the experience. Funny, now the fully loaded weight of the Metroliner 3 (airplane with all
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No more new hobbies. No more dabbling dipping my toes in something new. Instead pick 1-3 areas of life that’s meaningful and go all out. Past the beginners high. Past the point where you plateau. Not even 90% of the way where you pat yourself on the back for trying. NO! Personally I find it
The best way to evaluate someone. Listen to what they are DOING instead of what they are saying. When someone says they’re going to do something, it gives them satisfaction as though they already did it. They already get the validation from the people around them without doing anything. What is rare is the person
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