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• 1 - And So Begins A Journey
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• 5 - From The Ground School Up
• 6 - The Hang Of It
Entry #7 February 18th, 2010 • Hot Dog!
A Great Day For Flying--
Success! My video is over-dramatic, as usual, but I really felt like my thirty walkthroughs of the pattern process paid off. When I got back in the plane, and it was time for pattern work, I knew what I needed to do next. I'm starting to trust the process, trust my instructor, take bigger steps, and see real results. This is probably the most challenging thing I've ever done, (except raise kids) and I'm really starting to feel a sense of accomplishment. And I'm starting to have fun!
Para Shoot--
As I was basking in the glow of my successes on this 4th training flight, Mike Johnson walked into TCA looking for information about the Cirrus. Once upon a time, he got his pilot's license, flying Cessnas. He has about 100 hours of flight time to his credit. Now, he's gotten married, has a kid or two, and would like to get back into flying. His wife would like him to have the added safety of a plane with a parachute. Makes sense to me!
In addition to getting training from TCA on moving up into the Cirrus, I encouraged him to bring his wife over to FMFT and go through their Enhanced Partner In Command program. She can fly the simulator, get a feel for the controls, and even practice pulling that parachute in a no-pressure environment.

It's time to hit the hay, tomorrow is a big day. We fly to Duluth in the morning to visit the Cirrus Headquarters and take a peek behind the scenes at the factory. A cross-country adventure!