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MatthewK-TX-1008 · 04-06-2009

Hey Dan!

I'm going to embark on my first milestone as a pilot. my First Solo!!!! I'm doing it this weekend. I cant believe im doing it just after only flying 5.7 hours. I know im tooting my own horn but still im excited. Can you tell me about your first solo. Even though im at a local airport ill be taking these skills with me to ATP and beyond. How can you relate your first solo to the type of flying you do now.

-matt

Comair Dan · 04-07-2009

Congrats Matt!!

Thats a great achievement! Mine was on a cold day back home in Michigan. No wind and smooth skys. It was a blast!! Thats the day I relizied that I was a real pilot!

Good luck and have fun!

Keep me posted!

Dan

MatthewK-TX-1008 · 04-07-2009

thats awesome im really excited....any tips? oh ill tell you how it goes. im finally achieving my dream of being a pilot. It feels so good to do something that everyone said i couldnt do. It is such an achievement. One day ill be where you are.

-matt

Comair Dan · 04-09-2009

The only tip I have is to have fun!

When you get to where I am it feels like an even greater achievement! Keep up the hard work.

Dan

MatthewK-TX-1008 · 04-10-2009

Hey Dan!

I had my first solo today. It was amazing. I cant believe i flew a plane by myself AAHHH hahaha. and the landings were really great, nice and smooth except the last one lol. It didnt sink in that i was PIC until i ran through the before T/O checklist and made my call (I fly at an uncontrolled airport). I didnt have my instructor to say "Ok we have everything lets go have some fun." It was just silent. But i knew i could do it and when i lifted off I knew it was all me from that point on and when i landed for the first time I knew i wanted to be a pilot for the rest of my life. Im so excited to be were i am today and i will be where you are one day too. Hope all is well.

KyleS-NH-409 · 04-13-2009

Hey Dan.

My name is Kyle and I am an aspiring pilot. I was looking at potential schools and ATP caught my eye. Some of my first concerns are about how to pay for school. I already applied for the financial aid and am waiting to hear back. Do you have any information about any grants that you know of? This information would be greatly appreciated.

Kyle

Comair Dan · 04-19-2009

Thats awesome Matt!! Keep up the hard work!

One day you will be sitting where I am sharing all the stories about what life is like as an airline pilot, and you will have loved every minute of it!

Dan

MatthewK-TX-1008 · 04-19-2009

Its two weeks later and it still feels like yesterday. On the flip side of thigns I wanna say thank you for answering my questions. Its also really motivationg hearing your side of things and seeing that you have goen through everything and seeing that you are still alive and loving every second of the outcomes.

-matt

Comair Dan · 04-22-2009

No problem Matt, I'm glad I could help you with all your questions. If at anytime you ever have any more, please ask. Keep up the hard work!!

Dan

GiselahE-KY-509 · 05-25-2009

Hey Dan,

CONGRATS TO U MATTHEW!!!!!

OK let me introduce myself.. I'm a young aspiring female pilot ( 19yrs old) and I've been trying to get my private pilots liscense for 7months now.. my best friend who is a guy also started the same time as me and passed his checkride last week... i feel like a total idiot for not having passed my ground session for my checkride and feel like maybe this aviation thing is not cut out for me.. what do i do? i love flying and all the skill involved with flying even though its doesnt seem like i am gettin it... do u think i should just give up now and find another career or should i just stick with it..

another reason y i feel like this isnt the career for me is because i'm mostly afraid of spins and stalls and all that jazz.. i'm more a fan of steep turns and ground reference maneuvers..

Have any ideas?
Giz

04-06-2009	#1 (permalink)
MatthewK-TX-1008 Future Professional Pilot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 39	First Solo! Hey Dan! I'm going to embark on my first milestone as a pilot. my First Solo!!!! I'm doing it this weekend. I cant believe im doing it just after only flying 5.7 hours. I know im tooting my own horn but still im excited. Can you tell me about your first solo. Even though im at a local airport ill be taking these skills with me to ATP and beyond. How can you relate your first solo to the type of flying you do now. -matt

04-07-2009	#2 (permalink)
Comair Dan Pilot Career Coach Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, MI Posts: 371	Congrats Matt!! Thats a great achievement! Mine was on a cold day back home in Michigan. No wind and smooth skys. It was a blast!! Thats the day I relizied that I was a real pilot! Good luck and have fun! Keep me posted! Dan __________________ "When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." Leonardo da Vinci

04-09-2009	#4 (permalink)
Comair Dan Pilot Career Coach Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, MI Posts: 371	The only tip I have is to have fun! When you get to where I am it feels like an even greater achievement! Keep up the hard work. Dan __________________ "When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." Leonardo da Vinci

04-19-2009	#7 (permalink)
Comair Dan Pilot Career Coach Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, MI Posts: 371	Thats awesome Matt!! Keep up the hard work! One day you will be sitting where I am sharing all the stories about what life is like as an airline pilot, and you will have loved every minute of it! Dan __________________ "When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." Leonardo da Vinci

04-22-2009	#9 (permalink)
Comair Dan Pilot Career Coach Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, MI Posts: 371	No problem Matt, I'm glad I could help you with all your questions. If at anytime you ever have any more, please ask. Keep up the hard work!! Dan __________________ "When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." Leonardo da Vinci

04-07-2009	#3 (permalink)
MatthewK-TX-1008 Future Professional Pilot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 39	thats awesome im really excited....any tips? oh ill tell you how it goes. im finally achieving my dream of being a pilot. It feels so good to do something that everyone said i couldnt do. It is such an achievement. One day ill be where you are. -matt

04-10-2009	#5 (permalink)
MatthewK-TX-1008 Future Professional Pilot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 39	Hey Dan! I had my first solo today. It was amazing. I cant believe i flew a plane by myself AAHHH hahaha. and the landings were really great, nice and smooth except the last one lol. It didnt sink in that i was PIC until i ran through the before T/O checklist and made my call (I fly at an uncontrolled airport). I didnt have my instructor to say "Ok we have everything lets go have some fun." It was just silent. But i knew i could do it and when i lifted off I knew it was all me from that point on and when i landed for the first time I knew i wanted to be a pilot for the rest of my life. Im so excited to be were i am today and i will be where you are one day too. Hope all is well.

04-13-2009	#6 (permalink)
KyleS-NH-409 Future Professional Pilot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Allenstown, NH Posts: 1	Hey Dan. My name is Kyle and I am an aspiring pilot. I was looking at potential schools and ATP caught my eye. Some of my first concerns are about how to pay for school. I already applied for the financial aid and am waiting to hear back. Do you have any information about any grants that you know of? This information would be greatly appreciated. Kyle

04-19-2009	#8 (permalink)
MatthewK-TX-1008 Future Professional Pilot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 39	Its two weeks later and it still feels like yesterday. On the flip side of thigns I wanna say thank you for answering my questions. Its also really motivationg hearing your side of things and seeing that you have goen through everything and seeing that you are still alive and loving every second of the outcomes. -matt

05-25-2009	#10 (permalink)
GiselahE-KY-509 Future Professional Pilot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Grand Cayman, KY Posts: 1	Should I become a pilot?? Hey Dan, CONGRATS TO U MATTHEW!!!!! OK let me introduce myself.. I'm a young aspiring female pilot ( 19yrs old) and I've been trying to get my private pilots liscense for 7months now.. my best friend who is a guy also started the same time as me and passed his checkride last week... i feel like a total idiot for not having passed my ground session for my checkride and feel like maybe this aviation thing is not cut out for me.. what do i do? i love flying and all the skill involved with flying even though its doesnt seem like i am gettin it... do u think i should just give up now and find another career or should i just stick with it.. another reason y i feel like this isnt the career for me is because i'm mostly afraid of spins and stalls and all that jazz.. i'm more a fan of steep turns and ground reference maneuvers.. Have any ideas? Giz

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