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TEDx Youth Speech: What If You Could Do Anything?

Swayne Martin
May 15, 2014
Advice, Private Pilot, Video
3 Comments
As you read earlier, I recently gave a TED Talk at my school's conference. The video below has the speech in addition to the introduction video. (The speech begins at 2:40): For all of the pilots out...

Boldmethod Interview: What To Expect On A Private Pilot Checkride

Swayne Martin
March 2, 2014
Advice, Private Pilot, Student Pilot, Training
2 Comments
Boldmethod is one of the best training tools for a student pilot. I give credit to their easy online courses for my ability to read aviation weather reports (METARs, TAFs, PIREPS, etc.) The price of $10 is...

My Private Pilot (PPL) Checkride: Part 2, The Flight Test

Swayne Martin
February 26, 2014
Advice, Private Pilot, Student Pilot, Training
13 Comments
This article is the second of two articles, both of which go into detail about my PPL Checkride. Questions, topics, and trouble-areas from my checkride have all been included with no filter. My email is...

My Private Pilot (PPL) Checkride: Part 1, The Oral Exam

Swayne Martin
February 22, 2014
Advice, Private Pilot, Student Pilot, Training
19 Comments
This article is the first of two articles, both of which go into detail about my PPL Checkride. Questions, topics, and trouble-areas from my checkride have all been included with no filter. My email is...

So What Exactly is a Tecnam Aircraft? – My Flight Training Experience in Tecnam Brand Aircraft

Swayne Martin
January 22, 2014
Advice, Student Pilot, Training
4 Comments
Ever since the beginning of my flight training, the first thing I'm asked when people find out that I'm a pilot is "So what kind of plane do you fly?" I reply, "A Tecnam Eaglet or Sierra." With a look of...

Step By Step – How I Passed My FAA PPL Written Exam with a 93%

Swayne Martin
January 12, 2014
Advice, Student Pilot, Training
34 Comments
At the beginning of my Christmas Break, I committed to myself that I'd take the FAA Private Pilot Written Exam before I got back to school, or at least that I'd be 100% ready to do so. Being a Junior in...

College Decisions for a Student Pilot – To Go or not To Go, Should You Go to an Aviation University? (Pros and Cons)

Swayne Martin
October 28, 2013
Advice, Student Pilot, Training
33 Comments
As a Junior in High School, it's about the time I really need to start thinking about college decisions, set some goals, and think about where I'd like to see myself in 5, 10, 15, or even 20 years. All of...

Maintaining My Pilot Currency

Swayne Martin
September 29, 2013
Advice, Student Pilot, Training
9 Comments
Sometimes it's hard to find the time to get out to the airport! Until early this morning, when I took my first flight in over a month, this was the problem! With my Junior Year of High School starting in full...

Tips: GoPro Filming In-Flight (General Aviation Flying)

Swayne Martin
May 4, 2013
Advice, Private Pilot, Student Pilot, Training
49 Comments
Not only is the GoPro a cool thing to have, but it can be a very helpful asset for any pilot. You can (and should) record your landings, takeoffs, maneuvers, and radio calls, so that you can review your...

Flight Training Isn’t All “Smooth Landings”

Swayne Martin
April 19, 2013
Advice, Student Pilot, Training
11 Comments
While flying is one of my favorite things to do, there are challenges I have to be honest about in learning how to fly. Not everything goes smoothly, as you're about to find out, but that's a good thing....

Review: One Six Right – The Romance of Flying

Swayne Martin
April 13, 2013
Advice, Student Pilot
5 Comments
After a fun and challenging flight lesson today, I decided to re-motivate myself by watching the movie "One Six Right." With heavy and gusty crosswinds , today was a pretty poor day for me landing-wise, so I...

Motivation – What if You Could Do Anything

Swayne Martin
February 5, 2013
Advice, Student Pilot, Video
7 Comments
If you are an aspiring pilot (or an aspiring anything else), watch this video. It has become a central theme for how I want to live my life, I'm sure many of you will feel the same way: There will...
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