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University Of North Dakota Cessna 172 Flight (Aviation Introduction)

Swayne Martin
December 10, 2014
Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Student Pilot, Training, Trips, Video
2 Comments
It's only October 4th and the temperature outside is 33 degrees with a 20 degree wind chill. The wind gusts across airport at 15-20 knots as I enter the front door - That's North Dakota for you. To read...

A Visit To The University Of North Dakota

Swayne Martin
November 21, 2014
Advice, Private Pilot, Student Pilot, Training, Trips
It's Senior Year. College decisions are coming and applications are piling up. As a student interested in pursuing professional flight, I've been looking into major aviation universities all over the...

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...

Newest Pilot in the United States – Passed My PPL Checkride!

Swayne Martin
February 21, 2014
Private Pilot, Student Pilot, Training
8 Comments
It's the end of the beginning portion of my aviation journey, as the title of this blog reads, "From Private to Professional Pilot." Fittingly, getting my Private Pilot's License is a major milestone, but just...

Checkride Schedule Update

Swayne Martin
February 13, 2014
Student Pilot, Training
1 Comment
It's my 17th Birthday, which makes me eligible for my Pilot's License! As I expected, winter storm Pax messed up my plan for having the checkride today. With snow, rain, hail, icing, turbulence, lightning, and...

Flight Training Completed! – PPL Checkride Preparation

Swayne Martin
February 7, 2014
Student Pilot, Training
8 Comments
1 Year, 1 Week, and 2 Days later, my flight training has officially been completed for my Private Pilot's License. On December 28th, 2012, I was getting ready for my first flight training experience, a little...

My Long Solo Cross Country Flight

Swayne Martin
February 2, 2014
Student Pilot, Training, Video
3 Comments
One of the largest, most important, and most fun requirements for your Private Pilot's License is a Long Solo Cross Country Flight that: is over 150nm in length, has one leg over 50nm, and includes three total...

Flying Over a Snowy Richmond, Virginia

Swayne Martin
January 27, 2014
Fun Flying, Student Pilot, Training, Video
2 Comments
It's been a pretty relaxing week for students in Richmond. We were out of school for Martin Luther King Day on Monday, had a snow day on Tuesday, had a snow day on Wednesday, and had a one hour delay on...

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...

Last Night Training Flight – Night XC Flight to Dinwiddie KPTB

Swayne Martin
January 18, 2014
Student Pilot, Training, Video
In preparation for my PPL checkride in a few weeks, I've been taking advantage of the recently good weather to finish up my remaining requirements towards the license. My plan is to take the checkride on my...
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