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Old 27th March 2014 | 03:25
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Straighten Up
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PPL SKILL TEST PASSED!

Congratulations. I know exactly how you feel. Passed mine in May last year, currently out in California hour building. Just nudged over 100hrs this week. I'm 30 and haven't ruled out a career in the airlines but enjoy hand flying so much I'm keen to instruct and then maybe TP a bit. I'd love to get a king air biz job at my local airfield but I know that's a big ask.

Today I tried to fly from Long beach to Vegas - forecasts were good - but ended up diverting to Laughlin because of a dust storm and 30kt crosswinds at Henderson that popped up whilst I was en route. And you know what I love it. I landed in a 12g20kt 40deg off of runway heading. It was scary as hell - and I'll downplay it to the OH - but I landed it, learnt something (for 1 forecasts are almost pointless in this part of the country), and am looking forward to flying over the Grand Canyon tomorrow. The freedom that little piece of paper gives you is priceless!

1 thing I would suggest is to do an IMC rating. I did mine before I came and the additional flight time with an instructor and learning the procedures for instrument flight and let downs is well worth it. Even if not valid overseas it is a good backup if you get inadvertent IMC as I did recently with this damn marine layer. I'd rather live and get cited for being in IMC than not know what to do!

Enjoy it!
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