http://thedream.flyblog.com Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:13:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Finding a new instructor was 100 times harder than I expected it to be. After my old one went to Republic I started searching for a new one. Unfortunately, recently 4 of the best instructors (and of course all instrument instructors) left for the airlines leaving a huge shortage. I ... http://thedream.flyblog.com/2007/08/11/it-hasnt-been-easy/ Today another one of my instructors left for the airlines. The guy I'd been flying with the last few weeks got hired at Republic and today was our last flight. We took the 172 up and tried holds and DME arcs in the air. It was pretty bumpy today, especially ... http://thedream.flyblog.com/2007/06/28/another-one-down/ So I haven't updated in awhile but here's a recap of the events over the last few weeks. I started flying a Cessna 172P which is a little nicer than the other plane I was flying. The major difference is it has a GPS!? I didn't fool around with it ... http://thedream.flyblog.com/2007/06/14/gps-simulators-and-delays/ Ah it felt good to finally get back in the air. Earlier I was a bit anxious to see how much skill I've lost over the last 6 months, but it turned out better than I thought. Flying, I guess, is like riding a bike: you don't really lose much ... http://thedream.flyblog.com/2007/05/17/back-in-the-air/ Chasing the dream. Everyone's dream starts somewhere. Mine started at SFO. Sometime before my memory decided to kick in my grandfather and father took me to watch the planes takeoff and land at SFO. Growing up this became my favorite spot to visit. The noise, size, and power of the ... http://thedream.flyblog.com/2007/05/16/california-dreamin/