Sorry for the delay in my updates. School is in full swing and finding time for anything between classes, band, college applications and flight lessons is proving difficult. Nonetheless I am thoroughly enjoying my senior year. My training is going great. I’ve included a flight track from one of my recent lessons (as a picture because I had trouble with the Google Earth file), which have been a lot of pattern work and perfecting my landings. I should be soloing within the next two weeks for which I am both excited and nervous. On the musician side of things, myself and a few members of our high school jazz band have gotten together to form a jazz combo, in which we will play everything from classic jazz standards to contemporary arrangements (if we can find the time to rehearse). I look forward to posting some musical updates in the near future.
Drew, looking forward to a very special, exciting post soon….!!! Keep going, you’re almost there. Congratulations!
Drew,,
Keep up the good work. It will benefit you greatly no matter what you do or where you go.
Thanks for the update . . . keep at it . . . one day at a time . . . I remember my first solo in Feb 1976 in a TH-55 helicopter. Almost 40 years later and I’m still at it! Would love to see a video clip of your jazz combo when able . . . no rush . . . I’m very happy to have a young Flying Musician like you join our ranks, and hope to meet you someday. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything.
I am looking forward to following your continuing saga. Music and airplanes. It just doesn’t get much better than that.
I know it is challenging to juggle school along with everything else, but it sounds like you have the right attitude. “Press on regardless.”
Keep at it, Drew. My all-time favorite logbook entry was about the sixth line down on the first page: “Seven landings; four survivable.”
Make ’em all survivable, and you’ll solo.
FWIW, I’m happy to see a new airman in the making; I’m proud of you.
So proud Drew. I wish you much luck in completing your solo. My first solo was in a Navy T-34 at Soffley field in Pensacola Fl. My next solo was in an Aeronca Champ the next day at Ferguson field in Pensacola. I felt confident but a little nervous. Have fun and you will do fine.
That’s quite alot of pattern work! Congratulations on your progress to date. Can’t wait to hear about your solo. I still remember mine: 3 landings as follows:
1) lousy
2) ok
3) good
I soloed in a Cessna 150, and they are built to take the abuse of the first solo landing!
Keep up with the progress with pics and flight logs -the airport I learned at no longer exists and I wish I had more photos from my training days.
Good luck!
Len Assante