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Since I was young I always wanted to fly. But, until recently it was just a dream. When I finally decided to earn my private pilots license I looked around the internet to find out what was involved. At the time there were not many great resources so I decided I would document my experiences for future pilots. In April of 2004 I set out to earn my pilots license and shared my experiences at MyFlightBlog.com. In August 2004 I earned my license and have been enjoying the benefits of being a pilot since.
Resources for aspiring pilots
- My Flight Blog
- My blog sharing my experiences of what it took to earn a private pilots license
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
- A great non-profit organization looking out for pilots and their interests.
- Be a Pilot
- Find flight schools that offer discounted introductory flights.
- AOPAs Flight Training Magazine
- A wonderful resource for aspiring pilots.
- Student Pilot
- This site has an informative member forum for student pilots.
- Runway Finder
- Find airports and weather around airports through this Google Map Mashup.
- Map of Aviation Blogs
- Check out this Frappr map of aviation blogs. Find an aviation blogger that is based near you.
My Top 5 Learning to Fly Blog Posts (more to come)
- Choosing the Right Flight School
- Information about selecting the right flight school for you.
- Is Flying Safe
- Information to put your family at ease.
- First Solo
- Explanation of what it took to get to my first solo
- Cross-Country
- My first cross country and first solo cross country flight.
- Passed the flight test
- I passed the test and earned my license
Fun Things to Do with a Pilots License
- Fly Over a Corn Maze
- Yeah, I know it sounds corny. But, it is great to see a corn maze from the sky.
- Fly to a Featured Pilot Getaway
- Subscribe to Pilot Getaways magazine then take a trip using your pilots license.
- Hundred Dollar Hamburgers
- Buy the book or register for the site then enjoy some great food and the flight to and from.
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Fetching RSS feed... please stand byWhat am I reading currently
Solo: My Adventures in the Air by Clyde Edgerton
I just finished reading Clyde Edgerton's Solo less than a week after picking it up. The book takes you through Edgerton's flying experiences starting at age four with a visit to a local airstrip, to flying in the United States Air Force and finally to his flights in a PA-12 Super Cruiser he named "Annabelle".
The book was an enjoyable read if you are a pilot or an aspiring pilot I recommend you check it out. I plan on looking at some of his other titles in the near future.
As for my own flight adventures...I plan to return to the wild blue yonder on Saturday.
Solo: My Adventures in the Air
Amazon Price: $18.68 (as of 07/06/2008)
Roger Wilco Wear: Aviation Apparel
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Roger Wilco Wear your home for great aviation apparel.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byMy Rides with Chicago Air & Water Show Flight Teams
Going Inverted
I had the opportunity to fly backseat with the Aeroshell flight team prior to the Chicago Air Show. What a ride!
Previous Aviation book I enjoyed
Three-Eight Charlie by Jerrie Mock
The correct answer is Jerrie Mock, a 38 year old woman from Ohio. I just finished reading about her historic 1964 flight. She flew over 23,000 miles in 29 days through terrible conditions including: sandstorms, thunderstorms, icing, rain and excessive heat. Her only companion on this flight was Charlie, a Cessna 180 Skywagon with an FAA Registration of N1538C (November one five three eight charlie).
I recommend this book to any aviation enthusiast.
Three-eight Charlie
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2008)
My favorite aviation related books
Wager with the Wind: The Don Sheldon Story
Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 07/06/2008)
Air Ferrets Aloft
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 07/06/2008)
The $100 Hamburger : A Guide to Pilots' Favorite Fly-In Restaurants, Second Edition
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2008)
