http://pamgagliani.flyblog.com Just another Flyblog.com weblog Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:19:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I haven't posted anything in forever!  I have around 20hrs now.  Dang weather has been slowing me down, like I'm not already going slow enough. lol  Anyways, I soloed last month and I'm still loving it.  I've soloed a couple of times and been working on tower communications.  I was supposed ... http://pamgagliani.flyblog.com/2007/10/25/omg/ So, I'm done with my presolo requirements.  All I have to do now is focus on landings for the next lesson or two and I'll be ready to solo.  Ryan keeps reminding me of this.  I'm so excited and nervous all at the same time.  We've now gone back over all ... http://pamgagliani.flyblog.com/2007/08/10/somewhere-around-16hrs/ Renter's Insurance.  How did I not know about this.  I'm so grateful for JetCareers, because not having a background in aviation on any level, there are a LOT of things that I don't know that people just don't tell you.  So I've decided that I need to talk to Ryan ... http://pamgagliani.flyblog.com/2007/07/25/126-or-something/ I love the new instructor. He's great and I really feel like I'm learning and getting somewhere now. I have 10hrs now and I've gone over all of the 15 requirements to solo, however, there are a couple of things he wants to work on some more because ... http://pamgagliani.flyblog.com/2007/07/12/100hrs/ I have about 8.5hrs now and I'm still loving it.  I've had a couple minor set backs, much of it instructor related.  Therefore, I've recently changed instructors. I'm amazed with how much I've learned from my new instructor in 2 lessons.  I noticed from the beginning that my old instructor wasn't very motivated ... http://pamgagliani.flyblog.com/2007/06/29/new-instructor/ I learned a lot today and I'm still feeling good about my performance. She told me today that she thinks I'm ready to start doing preflight without her. My taxiing continues to improve.  Today we practiced slow flight, stalls, 45 degree turns and landings.  I feel like I'm picking things ... http://pamgagliani.flyblog.com/2007/05/31/39hrs/ So today was what I think is the best lesson yet.  I finally, FINALLY got the 'feel' of the plane.  Yeah, I know... seems like I should have had it before now, but I didn't! lol  Every other lesson, I have to admit, I've been a little nervous and spent way ... http://pamgagliani.flyblog.com/2007/05/29/32hrs/ I had another lesson today.  I don't feel like I did so great.  I have no clue why, but I felt a little nervous today.  I did really great with preflight again and she even commented on how much my taxiing had improved. But I didn't even feel as confident ... http://pamgagliani.flyblog.com/2007/05/25/27hrs/ I got cancelled yesterday. Stupid weather!!!!!  I had to reschedule for Friday.  My CFI was pretty booked up this week.  We did get to go over a little preflight before deciding to reschedule though.  I appreciated that.  I need all the help and practice I can get.  I remembered a ... http://pamgagliani.flyblog.com/2007/05/23/stupid-weather/ I had previously taken a introductory lesson but today was my very first flight lesson.  Wow... I think I'm already an addict.  I'm giddy; I can't stop smiling.  So, I'm learning in a C-172, flying out of ORK. Today we, of course, spent quite a bit of time going over preflight proceedures. ... http://pamgagliani.flyblog.com/2007/05/17/hello-world/