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So, I Bought An Airplane
Over the last 6-7 months, since writing about why to buy an airplane. My airplane partner and I have made it a reality and are flying back from Cadillac, Michigan this week to Portland, Oregon with OUR new (47-year-old) airplane that we just bought!
August 3, 2016 / Jason / Comments Off on So, I Bought An Airplane
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Started Instrument Ground School
On January 16th, I started instrument ground school with one of my former private pilot instructors, Rick Payne. Though I had written last time about the many options I had for ground school, after talking with him, he became my first choice. As a CFII, He’s got the knowledge and the skills to get me […]
February 9, 2016 / Jason / Comments Off on Started Instrument Ground School
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PPL Written Exam – Take 2
I didn’t go flying today, but instead, I’m writing about my second time taking my Private Pilot Aeronautical Written Exam. The first time was almost two years ago, which means, that I had to take it over as I needed to finish my practical exam before 24 calendar months after I finished my written. That […]
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Back In The Saddle
After making the plan to finish my pilots license around a month ago, I finally had my first flight. Yeah, it has been quite a while since my last flight (September 17, 2013), however for it being so long, I flew quite well.
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Back Again
My last post on here was at the end of September in 2013. The day I left on a trip around the South Pacific. Since then, I went to ten countries, came back to Portland, and started a new job at GE Aviation.
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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 was going to be completed.
November 9, 2012 / Jason / Comments Off on Troutdale-Aurora-Scappoose-Troutdale Loop
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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.
October 26, 2012 / Jason / Comments Off on Finally Left Troutdale!
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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 hour long flight around the Troutdale/Boring area of Oregon.
September 24, 2012 / Jason / Comments Off on 1 Year, 1 Month, and 1 Day
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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