This last weekend I was supposed to fly with Rick on a cross-country flight from Twin Oaks (Hillsboro) to Corvallis, over to Salem, and then back home to Twin Oaks. And to my dismay, it was another rained out weekend.…
Short and Soft Field Takeoffs
I went flying yesterday after work over to Aurora (UAO) with my instructor. He had me learn about soft and short field takeoffs. Rick showed me a short field takeoff on Monday, but I never had a chance to perform…
Soloing At MMV
I went to Twin Oaks expecting to make a trip to McMinnville and then head over to Salem for more pre-cross country practice. Instead, I ended up flying to McMinnville and soloing there! Before heading over to McMinnville, Rick and…
First Flight To Salem (SLE)
Flight from Twin Oaks to McNary Field in Salem. Longest flight to-date.
Above The Clouds
Yesterday, after canceling a flight on Monday, I was able to go flying and boy was it beautiful. I didn’t expect to go flying since the fog was out in Portland. Thankfully, as I drove to Twin Oaks, the skies…
Instructor Changes
Yesterday, I had my first flight with my new instructor who replaced my first instructor, James, who had to go back home to England for knee surgery. James will be someone I continue to talk with about flying and life…
Cancelled Flight
Yesterday was going well. I was prepping the plane, and getting ready to take off with James, but as I reached for the manual flap arm, I realized that I’m not going to be able to fly. This weekend I…