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Let’s Go Fly
Last month I made the decision that I’m going to do all I can to become a private pilot. So far I’ve found out the following:
- It’s gonna cost me around $7,000
- It’ll be an expensive hobby to keep up
- There are a number of locations in the Portland area to learn to fly
- I like Stark’s Twin Oaks Airpark the best.
- I’m gonna take my lessons from a fellow named James.
Though it’ll cost me up front, my thought is since it is education, I can use it for years to come. Also, since I didn’t pay a ton for my car a couple years ago and live pretty frugalous, I’m allowed to make this dream of mine happen.
Weather providing, this journey begins on Monday, August 30th, when I take my first lesson!
I’m going to be logging my adventure learning to fly on this site.
I hope the few people that read my blog will continue to track my progress as I learn to fly in the next few months.
Jason
*Looking To The Sky – lyric from “Learn To Fly” by the Foo Fighters.
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Categories: Private Pilot Completion
Tags: flying
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Logbook
- Total Flight Time: 318.5 Hours
- Pilot In Command Time: 224.7 Hours
- Solo Time: 300.6 Hours
- >50NM Cross Country Time: 95.2 Hours
- >50NM Cross Country Time (Solo): 62.5 Hours
- Night Time: 8.5 Hours
- Simulated Instrument Time: 4.8 Hours
- Landings (Day/Night): 617 (593/24)
- Flight Training Received: 92.8 Hours
- Ground Training Received: 30.8 Hours
Updated 5/2/2019
Wow Jason,
That's awesome! I'm so happy and a little bit jealous. I have several relatives who fly, one for AA, and I've always dreamt about being able to fly myself.
Good luck on your adventure, I know you'll do well. Looking forward to your next update.