first lesson

[Winneybobs]

I had my first lesson at lac barton today. my instructer was tony partakis. enjoyed every minute of it. i have had flying experiance before with a good friend of mine in g-bbky but this was my first with an instructor. tony was very accomodating and informative and he let me do most of the flying which i really enjoyed. i learned a lot and enjoyed the stalls and recovery very much.....looking forward to my next lesson if the money doesnt run out....thanx tony

[CaptainTC]

Congrats on your first lesson, well done.

[honda cbx]

So, youv'e started on the road!, keep going and i hope you enjoy every minute. I know i did, well almost!!

[tomtom_91]

Well done on the first lesson! Keep going!!

[Miken100]

Good Luck

Good luck with the flying; once you've got the bug!.....

I had a few flights with Tony a few years ago to be 'signed off' to fly the PA28s at Barton; I found him to be very personable, easy to get on with and a great instructor.

[Winneybobs]

Thanks everyone. Ive always had the bug so now its time to start living the dream...here we go all the way..I hope

[Winneybobs]

second lesson

had my second lesson. had an hour ground school and then an hours flying. Practiced flying straight and level flight at different speeds. Enjoyed it and feeling more confident..

[Tonyd49]

Me too!

Well done Winneybobs. I too have just begun down the road of PPL after a highly enjoyable (yet surprisingly turbulent) first flight last week. Not helped by a two week holiday in the middle of April but looking forward to getting plenty of air between myself and the ground from May 1st.

Good luck with your lessons - keep me updated as to your progress. It'll be good to see how other people are coping with the challenge!

BR

Tony

[johnscon]

What i found useful is to write down all the things you have learnt in a notebook and revise them before and after each flight. Happy flying!!!

[kblackburn]

Congratulations Winneybobs - enjoy the journey!

Cheers - Keith

[AndoniP]

congratulations!

it's certainly exciting stuff, and you look forward to the next lesson more and more.

keep a diary / blog of your lessons and notes of your lectures so it helps you with your exam revision. read the books and try to remember it.

andoni

[Halfbaked_Boy]

I had a few flights with Tony a few years ago to be 'signed off' to fly the PA28s at Barton; I found him to be very personable, easy to get on with and a great instructor.

I can't wait for the day somebody posts a thread on here about their first flying lesson, and somebody replies with something like, "I remember that instructor, he was a right !"

Well done on taking the first step mate - every success for your future in the air!

[UnregisteredSKYLINER]

Good to hear you'r doing well

We had this young lad age 13- 14 years - came up to Biggin from Battersea most eves after school to clean club planes, taxi for fuel, and general duties -in return for half hour flying or so weekly - On 16th birthday (or eariest date to qualify) passed flying test - not long after was 2nd officer Brit Airways or similar title - Hope you find this encouraging.

[AndoniP]

halfbaked -

i vomited a lot on my first lesson. now that was something. instructor was good but damn it i was in bits

his response... "open the storm window"

cheers mate

[Winneybobs]

hi tony,

just done my 3rd lesson on wednesday. i did climbing and decending excercise 7,8.

feeling a bit more confident.

i have taxied and taken off on all my 3 lessons due to the fact that i had some previous hours with my mate in a cessna before.

i have a great instructor and the flying school is brill.

i have enough money for my next lesson but not enough for another after that for now.

hows your flying going?

im finding it hard learning my air law but keep on reading in hope...

where r you doing your ppl?

hope ure ok

happy landings

ian

thanx everyone for your advice...

keep them coming..

I think i will start a diary for my lessons...sounds like a good idea..

I will keep you all posted as i progress..

happy landings everyone..


Ian

[Tonyd49]

Hi Ian

Glad to hear it's going well. The cat-ash-trophe prevented my well earned holiday, but I have managed to get up a couple of times this week. Nailed straight and level (Ex 6) so about to start on 7 and 8 in the next week.

I'm training at PFT in Kidlington - sorry - London Oxford Airport. Great facilities, lovely people, nice place to fly around.

Agreed on air law - dryer than a Ryvita sand sandwich. I was told, a little bit at a time. Also, one tip I got from an instructor - read a couple of pages last thing at night. It'll have a better chance of getting into your brain that way (apparently) - certainly helps you get off to sleep!

Good luck - and keep us updated.

Tony

[fernytickles]

Brady Lane made this blog last year, but some of you may find it interesting to watch/read thru. He was doing his FAA Light Sport Pilot licence. A different country, different rules, different plane, but the experiences, the studying, the highs, and the lows, are pretty much the same...

Earning My Wings: a video blog about learning to fly

[Winneybobs]

update

Hi all,

Just thought I will give you another update. Ive had my 7th lesson now and doing circuits. My instructor is very pleased with me and im very pleased it went well. studying for my air law exam and looking forward to my next lesson.
hoping to pass exam and medical in a few weeks so i can concentrate on going solo. Hoping to get solo with 10 hrs trainning so only another 3 to go (fingers crossed).

I hope everyone else is doing ok with theres...let us know

Ian

[EGCC4284]

Winneybobs

As long as you remember to deploy flaps when you shuld and not retract them, you'll be ok LOL.

I miss Barton

[WALSue]

Just a quick 'good luck' Winneybobs.
Seems like things seem to be going well for you so far!