Finally got to see one six right.

I wasn't sure what all the fuss was about with this documentary until I watched it for myself.

All I've heard about on the forums that I read is how good this movie is and how its a must see but I couldn't understand why I would want to watch a show about Van Nuys airport.

After seeing it for myself I fell in love with this movie. It has some wonderful history about the area and how it got started as well as some great airplanes for those who love the eye candy.

I've never been to Van Nuys Airport but I think that it will be a stop on my list of places to see after I finish my PP ASEL this year.

If you haven't seen it I suggest that you get your copy today.










aviation, flying, pilot, movies, documentary

These pilots have really earned their pay today!

Watch as airliners face some of the worst winds that I've ever seen. I hope that the planes that I've flown on haven't ever needed to be handled like this. Be glad you can't see outside very well on landing....you might never fly again if this happened to you.



See the video! digg story


aviation, flying, pilot

Destinations have been added.

I've started to add some destinations to a dedicated page on my other site for your flying enjoyment.

Currently I have KBFI - Boeing Field / Museum of Flight and Roche Harbor Resort listed, please check out these wonderful destinations and please let me know if you have any further information on these or other places of interest.

Also, if any of the info needs to be corrected, let me know so I can keep it as up to date as possible.

Click to view my flight destinations page.



aviation, flying, pilot, vacation, trip, destination

6 flights scheduled, 6 cancelled due to weather

Its just one of those days for me today, I've made 6 attempts to get in to the air and every time I schedule a lesson the weather goes to hell.

I've been so busy lately and every work day has been a wonderful day to fly, I had today off and thewind was gusting from 14 to 22knts.

Not good for a cessna 152.

I guess I'll try again next week, wish me luck!



aviation, flying, pilot

Share some info on your favorite place to fly to.

I'm trying to put together a list of places in and around Washington state to fly to for the day.

Please help me out by telling us all about your favorite places to visit on a lazy Sunday or a long weekend.

If you include an airport identifier or a photo I will include it on my main site with credit and a link going to you.

I'm looking for airport information, restaurants, vacation spots and any other place that general aviation pilots might go when they have the chance.

You can offer up info on any place that you like, it doesn't just need to be local to me.

Help us all out by sharing ideas about where to go!


aviation, flying, pilot,vacation, trip

Earn money while surfing the net.

I know this isn't aviation related but I found this site that is building members to use their new web browser search bar.

By using this search bar you are providing information about popular web pages, items and searches. It sounds like spy ware to me but as the company points out, you can remove it at any time and it pays you for your Internet browsing.

Not only do you get paid for your own use but by signing up people to use this system you can earn money for their usage as well.

Check it out and see for yourself, I hope it could help pay for some Avgas!

More information!

aviation flying pilot

I'm in a link building contest to pay for flying time!

I know that this isn't exactly the way that I should be trying to build links to my blog or web site but its a bet that I just can't pass up.

A friend of mine bet me that I couldn't build 50 incomming links to this blog or my web site by the end of February 2007.

If I get 50 incomming links then he will pay for 1 hour of plane rental and instructor fees, if I get 100 then its 2 hours and so on and so on.

I know that this is blatant and unprofessional but I am a starving soldier trying to pay for this dream so I've packed away my pride and turned to begging.

All I need is for people to link to this blog until after 1 March 07 to win this bet.

Please help!

Click the image below to add a link to your site here, if you add me to your site it will stay but if you don't then I will delete your link.

Just trying to be fair.

Blogroll Me!

Here is my URL:

http://adventuresinflying.blogspot.com/

aviation flying pilot

The FAA funding debate - What are user fees?

"There is no bigger issue facing general aviation today.Our future is hostage to the FAA funding decision. If we choose user fees or radical new taxes, America's unique personal aircraft transportation system will die."
AOPA President Phil Boyer

I guess the above comment just about says it all. Please read the full text with the FAQ sheet to fully understand what is at risk and what both sides are talking about.

There are many myths about General Aviation out there and to be quite honest, the general public doesn't know what is at stake and I doubt that most really care.

Visit the information page!

aviation flying pilot FAA government

One more day without flying!

Here I sit at the end of the duty day watching the planes fly overhead wishing that I was up in the air with them.
My day ended too late to take advantage of the weather that was still cold and damp but much better than it has been or will be for the near future.
Starting next week I will be in a 14 day class put on by former members of the "Old Guard" that will kill my chances of flying for the rest of this month so I am a little bummed.
I guess that while I'm in school I'll just have to reread Chuck Yeager Booksand try to fit in the time to watch The Right Stuff one more time.

New pilot ID to be required if proposed rule passes.

The FAA is proposing a change to its airman certificate from the paper copy that is used today to a plastic ID card to improve security.

Your comments are invited on this matter and will be accepted by the FAA until 06 March 2007 at the address listed in the brief.

The time line for this change is roughly two years after this rule is in place all pilots must replace their ID with the newer version and five years from the rule change other certificates like flight engineers and mechanics certificates must be upgraded to the new standard.

The full document can be read here.

We now offer aviation related items for sale!

Check out our list of mostly aviation related items. We have study guides, books about flying, study videos and a range of electronics listed.

All proceeds go to flying lessons and rental fees so please support this student pilot!

Shop with us!

Here is a sample of the items that we have selected.

A new forums section has been created.

Now you can interact with other readers of this site by using our forums.
If there are any subjects that you'd like to see added then please feel free to contact me so I can have them added for you.

Enjoy!

Definitions of the different pilot ratings.

Here is a link to descriptions of the various pilot certificate levels and further information about how to become a pilot. I have had many requests for this type of info but couldn't quote the regs quite as well as this page from Wikipedia. If there are any errors on this page, let me know and I will make sure that it is updated.

• Pilot Certification

1st flight cancelled....Again!

Well, I've been trying to get in the air for about 4 weeks now and it seems that every time I schedule a flight it either snows, fog sets in or the winds are at about 20 knots .

At least I've gotten some more ground school taken care of but at this rate I'll spend all of my limited funds on classes and still not get in to the air.

My instructor is great though I must say, he spent 20 years as an attack chopper pilot and is now working as an instructor with the DOD flying club that I belong to.

I hope to have some good tales to tell and some photos to post soon. Wish me luck!

Happy New Year!

As 2006 comes to an end I just wanted to pass on my wish that you all have a 2007 full of laughter and success that makes 2006 seem like your worst year ever.

Good luck to you all!

Free advertising!

If you have an aviation related web site or blog I will post your ad for free on this page and my web site for free.
All that I ask is that you post a link to us in return but is not required.
I don't get very much traffic yet but that will change as it did with my other blog.
All links must be to an aviation related site or they will not be included and I have the right to change the ad to fit my site.

Post your ad in the comments section and I will review them as they come in.

Come and visit the museum of flight in Seattle!

One of the great attractions here in the Pacific Northwest is the Museum of Flight at Boeing field (KBFI).
The museum includes the history of Boeing, aircraft displays from the beginning to modern day, simulators and movies in the museum theater. This is wonderful way to spend a day and even offers aircraft parking right at the museum. Stop on by and check out the wonderful world of aviation.

INFO:
FOR MUSEUM OF FLIGHT TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT PARKING, PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED, CALL (206) 764-5710

Listen to live ATC audio feeds.

I'm collecting a list of live audio feeds from the major air traffic control towers (ATC) to listen to so I can become better at both talking and listening to all of the radio chatter in and around class C and B airspace.

Here is my first feed from KSEA (sea-tac international) more feeds will follow along with links to terminal information and weather.

If you have any links, please add them in the comments section so I can add them to the list.

If the above link doesn't work then try this one for KSEA

For more ATC feeds, go to my main web site feed page at Letsflywa.com

Welcome to Adventures in Flying!

Thank you for joining us at Adventures in Flying. This site is about my adventures in my quest to become a private pilot and to share stories with other pilots.

Check back ofter as I will be posting photos and my own stories as well as links to resources that I have found useful.