LOOKS WHO’S A BRAND NEW PRIVATE PILOT!!!
This picture was taken just after Steven (left) passed his Private Pilot check-ride. CONGRATULATIONS STEVEN!! Great job to both you and your instructor (Cliff). Steven’s been training with us for a while and he and Cliff have been taking all kinds of pictures and video but haven’t come off any of the footage till now??!! Expect to see a lot of cool stuff from he and Cliff coming...
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UPDATE! Conner just soloed!!! Congratulations on your first flight alone! It’s always more peaceful when that jabbering instructor gets out 😉 He’s a little camera shy but I finally got him. Conner has been close to aviation (“friends in low places” as the saying goes) for a long time and finally jumped in with both feet. He’s about to solo if the weather would just cooperate. I’ll get a better shot when he least...
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THIS JUST IN!! International man of interest spotted fooling around with airplanes at the Valdosta Region Airport. Jeff Worn can speak with authority on the benefits of private flying vs the airlines. Not long after his first solo, his training got unexpectedly delayed by an airline related fiasco. Glad to have you back Jeff! Jeff’s instructor Cliff Lee, the guy in the (i do believe that’s magenta) shirt, is the real trouble maker in this...
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We had a chance to fuel these bad boys and see them up close. They are MUCH bigger than they appear. Very cool machines!!
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Look Ma. No instructor! This picture was taken right after Richards (right) first flight alone. Congratulations on your first solo Richard! Jay Pettigrew (left) is Richards instructor. Congratulations to you too Jay!
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A typical lesson (prior to solo) involves approximately 1 hour of ground school going over the planned flight, flying for approximately 1 hour and approximately 1/2 hour ground discussing the flight and planning the next lesson. After soloing, the lessons will focus on cross-country planning and flying and the lessons will be longer (more ground school and longer flights).