I recieved the results to the restricted radio operators permit today and I did very well on the test,  I scored 23/25.  My next steps are to get back in the circuit and prepare to solo.  Before that I need to complete a tricky 50 question multiple choice test which I need 90% on to pass.  This test is called the Pstar and covers almost everything I covered in ground school years ago.

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I’m glad to see that there are a lot of people still paying attention to this blog.  For the past hour or so I’ve been trying to think of a way to talk about everything I have to say today, but it’ll just end up being a large rambling post.

I Went Flying Yesterday:

I finally got up flying yesterday after 2 canceled lessons due to inclement weather.  This was my first time flying in almost 11 months so I was nervous to start but started to remember all the tricks quite fast.  We reviewed stalls and slow flight while flying in the practice area.  For a power off stall we pull the throttle pack to idle and try to keep the plane flying straight and level.  As the speed falls we need to pull farther and farther back on the controls to keep flying level until the plane can no longer hold level and the nose falls, we then lower the nose to gain speed, apply full throttle and get back to flying straight and level.  On Monday I’m taking my radio operators permit test and will be practicing in the circuit.

I won a Flip Video Mino:

As you saw last week, I posted about The Net Fool’s contest sponsored by Market Leverage.  I won the 1st price of a Flip Video Mino.  I can’t wait to receive it so that I can start testing out some video posts.  I’d like to thank Jim of TheNetFool.com as well as MarketLeverage.com.

MooneyQuest Theme Updates:

Over the past few days I’ve been catching up on some of the blogs I used to read before I went away.  I’ve really noticed how the difference between a decent looking blog and a great looking blog can make a difference on whether you read it or not.  It’s almost a matter of credibility.  I’m going to start reworking the theme I use to make it look more professional.  I’m going to install OIO Publisher and remove some of the old ads I’m running (*cough* TopHostingCenter *Cough*).

Upcoming vBulletin Job:

One of the things that got me started working online was vBulletin forum software.  I’ve been making money installing and upgrading forums for almost 2 years now.  I just got an email from an old customer of mine and he wants me to move 2 of his forums to a new server and upgrade both of them.  This job should net me $400-500.  I think I will write an eBook eventually about how easy it is to make money with vBulletin.  If you have any knowledge at all with FTP and know how to upload a few files, you can easily make $75 for an hours work.

Got a VOIP Number and Looking to Buy a Headset:

I signed up with vBuzzer.com yesterday and purchased a phone number.  For $25 a year I got my own phone number and unlimited incoming and outgoing calling within Canada and the USA, not a bad deal eh.  Normal phone lines cost too much in Canada.  I once called Godaddy in the USA and the phone call cost me $8 for 9 minutes.  Now all I need to do is buy a headset and I’ll be away to the races.  I found a nice set at NCIX.com for $199, it’s the Sennheiser PC350 and it includes a free copy of Quake Wars.  What do you think?

Tomorrow I will be posting part 2 of my “Guide to starting a forum series”.

~Reid

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I’ve told quite a few of my friends and family that I’m taking flying lessons. One of main things I’ve been asked is how to start flying. The first thing I always recommend is going out to your local flying club and booking an introduction flight.

An introduction flight is just what the name implies, a flight to introduce you to flying. An introduction flight usually costs approximately $60-80 and gives you a 30 minute briefing on the airplane you will be flying, and a 30 minute flight in a Cessna 150 or a Diamond DA20.

In an introduction flight, you will get to learn about the airplane and even fly it yourself. The instructor will do the takeoff and landing, but once you are flying at a safe altitude, you will be able to take over the controls.

I highly suggest that any of you that are even remotely interested in aviation go up for a flight, it is a lot of fun. Even if you don’t go on to get your license, I’m sure you will have a great time. For most of you making money online, this will be $60 well spent.

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I don’t fly commercially very often; usually only once or twice a year. Almost every time I fly a major airline, the last two times being US Airways, we have had major problems. Once our baggage was lost and we didn’t get it until a day later, the second time we were told our connection was being held for us, when it wasn’t, and we missed our connection and was delayed a lot. As you can see, these are times I would really like to call up customer service and file a complaint. I read an interesting blog post over at boingboing.net which talks about Air Canada’s new charge to get “On My Way” Service.

Air Canada said passengers who opt to pay an additional $25 one-way on short-haul flights and an extra $35 one-way on long-haul routes within North America will receive “speedy” access to “specially-trained” customer service agents who will help rebook flights on Air Canada or other airlines, as well as pay for hotel stays and meals, if necessary.

Air Canada said the program, which applies to any flight cancelled within 48 hours of the scheduled departure, goes beyond the industry practice of assisting customers affected by schedule changes deemed to be the airline’s fault, such as mechanical problems with aircraft, scheduling glitches or crew members failing to show up for flights.

But while Air Canada is touting the program as an industry-first, at least one observer said it was once common for big North American carriers to go out of their way to help inconvenienced or stranded customers – free.

Amazing eh! I would eventually like to be a pilot for a commercial airline someday, but I would defiantly try and avoid airlines like this who refuse to provide decent customer service.

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