Looking To The Sky

• First 50-Mile Cross-Country Flight

  Yesterday, after a few weeks of trying to do so, I was able to finally fly a cross-country flight down to Corvallis (CVO), up to Salem (SLE), and back home to Twin Oaks (7S3).  The flight was one of my longest to date around two hours, but great to be able to check off my […]

  March 21, 2011 / Jason / Comments Off on First 50-Mile Cross-Country Flight

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• Short Flight

  I went over to Twin Oaks today expecting the wind to stay around five knots, but as we took off to fly, the winds increased.  I was only able to do a couple landings that day, but since I was working to solo at Twin Oaks, I wasn’t able to do much more than that. […]

  March 19, 2011 / Jason / Comments Off on Short Flight

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• Over The Trees

  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. L And even though I didn’t get to fly on Friday or Sunday (as scheduled), […]

  March 15, 2011 / Jason / Comments Off on Over The Trees

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• Double Rainbow

  My flight this Monday was both fun and humbling. And most of all it lead me to seeing a double rainbow! I’m sure a number of you have seen the video below with the guy who saw a double rainbow.  Now whether he was on something or not is besides the point.  All I want […]

  March 9, 2011 / Jason / Comments Off on Double Rainbow

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• 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 I flew around Twin Oaks and did a landing.  Landing went well and we were […]

  February 10, 2011 / Jason / Comments Off on Soloing At MMV

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• First Flight To Salem (SLE)

  

  Flight from Twin Oaks to McNary Field in Salem. Longest flight to-date.

  February 2, 2011 / Jason / 2 Comments

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• 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 in general. He has been a great instructor and friend. I wish him the best […]

  January 20, 2011 / Jason / Comments Off on Instructor Changes

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