How to Start Flying!
Posted on April 7th, 2008 by Reid under Aviation RelatedI’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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April 10th, 2008 at 4:51 am
When I was in High School I took an honors course in my AFJROTC program. It was the Faa ground school class. In the end I got to fly a few hours and was on my way to the 50+ hours needed to solo cross country and be certified VFR rating. I flew in a piper cherokee I believe a warrior series, been to long, but I have to say if you have the time, money and inclination to go for this, the rewards are second to none. The club of pilots is far different than anything else most will experience with the exception to maybe ham radio operators and the military.
I think their are programs that offer orientation flights for free via online certificate cant think of the name anymore so you will have to search. The mooney aircraft are definately very nice had I not become a type 1 diabetic I would still be pursuing this but as regulations wont allow me to fly left seat, Ive abandoned it.
April 13th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
That’s pretty darn crazy that he is selling it
I really doubt that it will stay as good of a blog unfortunately
- Mark
May 9th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
I don’t fly personally, I am probably not old enough, I know you got into it Reid, but that’s different. My dad is a pilot for American Airlines, the captain, and was a pilot in the military.
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