04-01-2006, 02:03 AM
I got a similar present from my parents which I'm really looking forward to. It consists of a 1 hour lesson on the ground and then a 1 hour flight
from Reid-Hillview (KRHV), San Jose, CA to a destination of my choice and back (not landing at the destination, just getting there and turning
around). I think I'm going to go fly up to San Francisco. I was split between SF and Monterey, but I'm pretty set on SF now because I don't feel
like flying over the Santa Cruz mts. really. The plane is really nice. It's a 2003 C172 SP (N53614). I just went out there and talked with one of
the instructors today. The plane I wanted to take up wasn't there right then, but a 2000 model was (it doesn't have the cool new gps like the 2003
does), but other than that its the same plane. So we went inside and chatted about things about the plane. It was pretty fun. He said that for the intro flight he would fly the takeoff and landing but after/before 1000ft I would fly the rest! Not a good day for
flying though today, it's pretty windy and low ceilings here though. This sunday (the 8th) looks promising though. I'll keep you guys updated
And then the week after next I'm going to go visit Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (which i got into), Prescott, and take an observation ride
there. And then sometime after that I'm going to go visit University of North Dakota. Fun Fun Fun!!!
It seems like lots of people got these presents from their parents for christmas.
Post Edited ( 01-04-06 02:09 )
from Reid-Hillview (KRHV), San Jose, CA to a destination of my choice and back (not landing at the destination, just getting there and turning
around). I think I'm going to go fly up to San Francisco. I was split between SF and Monterey, but I'm pretty set on SF now because I don't feel
like flying over the Santa Cruz mts. really. The plane is really nice. It's a 2003 C172 SP (N53614). I just went out there and talked with one of
the instructors today. The plane I wanted to take up wasn't there right then, but a 2000 model was (it doesn't have the cool new gps like the 2003
does), but other than that its the same plane. So we went inside and chatted about things about the plane. It was pretty fun. He said that for the intro flight he would fly the takeoff and landing but after/before 1000ft I would fly the rest! Not a good day for
flying though today, it's pretty windy and low ceilings here though. This sunday (the 8th) looks promising though. I'll keep you guys updated
And then the week after next I'm going to go visit Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (which i got into), Prescott, and take an observation ride
there. And then sometime after that I'm going to go visit University of North Dakota. Fun Fun Fun!!!
It seems like lots of people got these presents from their parents for christmas.
Post Edited ( 01-04-06 02:09 )
Private pilot (single/multi engine land) KRHV
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