Notes from the right seat.
Straight notes from a private flight instructor in Dallas Fort Worth on learning to fly, staying current, the airplanes, and doing it around a busy life.
Chair flying: the free lesson that makes the airplane feel slower
How to chair fly between flight lessons: what to rehearse, how long to spend, and why it is the cheapest way to learn to fly faster in Dallas Fort Worth.
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Why we train in the RV-12iS: a glass panel at a light sport cost
What makes the Van's RV-12iS a strong trainer: a Garmin G3X glass panel, a fuel-injected Rotax, about 5 gallons an hour, and $165 an hour with fuel included.
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What a flight review actually covers, and what it does not
What happens on an FAA flight review under 14 CFR 61.56: the ground session, the flight, the endorsement, and why there is no pass or fail. For DFW pilots.
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Learning to fly in high school: ages, paperwork and a schedule that works
How a busy high school student can learn to fly in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas: lessons at any age, solo at 16, private pilot at 17, and what to line up first.
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