AdmiNirvana

I’ve wanted to for some time, and since time, finances, and Phaedrah now (mostly) allow–so it begins!

I’ve had three lessons so far.  The first flight was on March 6th, followed up by the first assisted take-off on the 7th.   I last went up yesterday on the 11th, which involved the first “solo” pre-flight (checking the plane and prepping it for take off) as well as the first “unassisted” take off.   I say “unassisted” because after we took to the air, it got a bit squrriley on me and the instructor had to help out some.  Okay, a lot.

The training facility is at Benton Airpark, which is a bit down the road from downtown Redding.  The trainer aircraft I’m learning in is a 1980 Cessna 172, which they happen to have a picture of on their site (it’s the old looking one). 

Bottom line is that it’s turning out to be quite a challenge, way fun, and immensely involving.   There is a lot to learn–more than I expected by far–but once airborne, it really doesn’t matter.  It’s awesome.