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Wind Is So Fickle

Flying today was a learning experience to say the least. Rick and I were planning to solo me at Troutdale, but the wind was blowing SO hard that it wasn’t going to happen. Wind went from around 15 knots to…

JasonNovember 16, 2012November 16, 2015 Private Pilot Completion

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Finally Flew Solo!!!

Last year in June was my last solo flight, since then I pretty much quit flying. However, after my restart of my lessons in September, I finally was able to get soloed at a local airport again!

JasonNovember 15, 2012November 16, 2015 Private Pilot Completion

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Troutdale-Aurora-Scappoose-Troutdale Loop

Yesterday, I had a successful flight from Troutdale to Aurora, to Scappoose, then back home to Troutdale. I had my plan for going the opposite of this plan, but due to incoming clouds, this was the only way this flight…

JasonNovember 9, 2012November 16, 2015 Private Pilot Completion

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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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