Entry Eight: Finally went flying

Today couldn't have started any better! It has been over a month sense I have been up, for any pilot that is a LONG time. I scheduled for monday but unfortunately due to weather it was canceled. Also due to construction on 26L, night flights have been canceled. Not that it really maters though, Im not ready to fly at night. However it did ruin my ability to call friends and "plan" spontaneously for a NF.

Today was my 6th lesson?.... yeah, 6th, and now I have 7.5 hours logged. Overall, it went quiet well. The pre flight was... bad, but, thats because I haven't done one in over 3 weeks, also we had a new airplane. Another thing I must work on is the checklists, I have a bad habit of doing things by memory. Which of course is horrible, because I am statistically guaranteed mess up.

We did a 5 minute review of what we did last month (which was a total breeze and I passed), then moved onto new material - Slow flight, and prep for stalls. The one thing I can gloriously proclaim, is that I know how to fly the damn plane. All thanks to genes and gods great plane, it came pre-installed.

The only thing my instructor commented on during our maneuvers was speed, I have a hard time slowing down my actions. Which he also said isn't a bad thing, in fact being fast with proficiency is a good quality to have for the airlines. But for passing the PPE (private pilot Exam) ill make the examiner nervous.

On our way back, around 8:45 the winds changed so we had to do a reverse landing on 8L rather then 26R. I was so excited because that RARELY happens. I also got to buzz some of the houses on approach (where Noise Abatement is normally instilled). I touched down by myself, it was good but I think could have been better.

After shut down, he commented that I have a great feel for the airplane, whatever Im taught I understand and absorb. For 6.5 hours I am far ahead of the game, for the actual flying. But regulations, process (checklists), and specs I still need to memorize and work on. Im not to worried though, that will all come with more reading. Im just glad that if theres a Zombie apocalypse or a Dirty bomb, I have the capability to fly away (well not legally) and escape.

Oh, and we have another lesson planned for this friday!! SO STOKED!!!!