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VOR Navigation To Scappoose

Today I took off from Portland area planning to go on a long flight around Portland airport, but instead, due to Aurora State being IFR conditions, I flew the first leg of my flight and returned.

JasonNovember 1, 2012November 16, 2015 Private Pilot Completion
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Finally Left Troutdale!

After many days of being unable to fly outside the traffic pattern of Troutdale Airport, I went flying yesterday and left the area thanks to it being a beautiful day in the Portland area.

JasonOctober 26, 2012November 16, 2015 Private Pilot Completion
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Flying In The Rain

Today I went out to Troutdale with the hopes of being able to fly more than just in the pattern.  However, when I got there

JasonOctober 22, 2012November 16, 2015 Private Pilot Completion
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Short Field Takeoffs and Landings

Flight today was focused on more landings staying in the landing pattern of the Troutdale Aiport (KTTD) since the clouds were so low, I really couldn’t do much else.

JasonOctober 15, 2012November 16, 2015 Private Pilot Completion
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Landings In Marginal VFR

The flight for today was quite short.  Just a half hour, but in that time I was able to get four landings in staying in the pattern.  I haven’t talked much about Marginal VFR on here, so I figure I’ll…

JasonOctober 12, 2012November 16, 2015 Private Pilot Completion
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Thar She Blows!!!

Okay – the wind wasn’t this strong – but close to it! The wind was so strong during this flight that it made landings very difficult and a lot of fun.  I had to do a lot of crabbing into…

JasonOctober 5, 2012November 16, 2015 Private Pilot Completion
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1 Year, 1 Month, and 1 Day

That’s how long it had been since my last flight as a pilot.  Well, I’m super excited to say that the wait to start flying again is over!  I went up this Monday afternoon with my instructor Rick for an…

JasonSeptember 24, 2012November 16, 2015 Private Pilot Completion
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Beginning To Fly Again!!!

I’m leaving Las Vegas tomorrow to head back to Portland from two weeks of working in the desert area on the flights we’re testing out for my job.  This doesn’t allow me to actually fly the planes, but it gives…

JasonSeptember 17, 2012September 23, 2012 Private Pilot Completion
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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

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