New Sport Pilot

[ming1000]

I passed sport pilot check ride yesterday morning. I confess that I had doubt if I could do it, but eventually, I made it. I know this is a starting point of real flying, I may upgrade to Private in the future.

I started mid October; I statyed about 10 days, didn't make solo that time; I went back on thanksgiving, statyed 3 days, yet not made solo either; I think that the reason my solo took so long is interval between trainings too long and un-cooperated weather. This time, I started on Dec 19, made solo on 20th; I did solo cross country on 24, checkride yesterday.

I would say YES to accelerated training with some preconditions: first, student should complete written before training; two weeks are still tight, more reasonable duration would be three. I think I could save a lot if I statyed one or two more days during first stay. My high works are always good, the problem is on landing, I finally made it; on made all 4 landing on numbers on checkride.

I had my training with Lockwood Aviation at Sebring Florida. The planes are Tecnam Echo P-92; they are very forgiving machine though they look a litlle old. Two instructors there are fantastic; they are not those kind young pilot want get out of general aviation; they've stayed in this sector, make a living on teaching people fly. Jeff is very old school, he emphasizes on foot; I think that's the reason my high works is very strong. The downside of the school is the location, prepare to drive 2 hours with traffic lights from any major interstate.

[ArionAv8or]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[Bill]

A major milestone. Congratulations. Now, go out and fly and have fun and learn a lot more.

[skypix]

Congratulations! That's a great accomplishment.

I'm writing an article for Plane & Pilot on people who've taken Sport Pilot training and I'd like to have a chat with you if possible. If you've got a few minutes to talk about your experience, I'll give you a call at a time that's good for you...soon as possible though, it's due in a couple days.

Please send me a private message with your contact # and best time to call and I'll ring you up.

And happy new year to all!

Jim Lawrence
LSA Ed., Plane & Pilot magazine

[gmohr]

Congrats Ming, Welcome to the brotherhood of Pilots!

[bryancobb]

THAT'S GRRRRREAT! Now I'll give you the same advice that my FIRST examiner gave to me. Have fun! Stay out of thunderstorms!

[Flyboyz]

Congrats ming, great job!
out of curiosity, how many hours you had on your logbook for your checkride?