tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22103469739977888342008-06-27T22:57:30.144-04:00Jerry O'Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881797819326013084noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210346973997788834.post-4216160253885569872008-06-23T16:38:00.007-04:002008-06-25T22:20:02.012-04:00<p>Hey everybody, this one's a little out of sequence but I couldn't wait to tell the world. This past Friday, June 20th I got to do my first solo in an airplane. What a rush. I had the further great fortune to talk about it the very next day with Bill Williams of the excellent www.studentpilotcast.com. If you haven't already checked it out on Bill's podcast, he provided me with the audio and it's here in it's entirety. Thank you Bill, and it was a pleasure to talk with you. I hope you enjoy it and please don't hesitate to contact me with comments and or suggestions at jerryosul@gmail.com.<br /> </p><br /> <a href="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/episodes/vsp_solo_day_interview.mp3">Download the Interview</a><br /> <br>Jerry O'Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881797819326013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210346973997788834.post-21128520591565940362008-06-23T13:11:00.003-04:002008-06-23T13:32:33.698-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/uploaded_images/g100_from_the_side-709855.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/uploaded_images/g100_from_the_side-709845.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br><br /> <br /> Flight lesson #6 was pretty jam packed. From hood time, to ground reference maneuvers to crosswind landing practice, all in a new plane, I was kept busy as a bee. There was another twist to it too, as you'll hear right at the beginning of the podcast.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/episodes/vsp6.mp3">Download Episode 6</a><br /> <br>Jerry O'Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881797819326013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210346973997788834.post-26297434224819579342008-06-21T15:16:00.008-04:002008-06-22T06:52:12.414-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/uploaded_images/DSC_0021-715043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/uploaded_images/DSC_0021-714067.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /> <br /> Patterns, patterns, patterns. With the cloud deck low, we opted to stay in the pattern and practice landings &amp; slips. Luckily the winds were calm so it made for some great practice.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/episodes/vsp5.mp3">Download Episode 5</a><br /> <br>Jerry O'Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881797819326013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210346973997788834.post-2048925892818256412008-04-11T20:50:00.007-04:002008-04-11T21:05:04.442-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/uploaded_images/DSC_0022-787906.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/uploaded_images/DSC_0022-787274.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /> <br /> For today's flight lesson I got a new instructor. Well, not really new - Bob was originally to be my CFI, but so many things intervened I wound up starting with another person at the school. It's a case study in different instructor styles and very useful in that each individual CFI brings their own points of emphasis and method of teaching. I'm guessing this is why stage checks are done by someone other than your primary instructor. Although I wound up getting a tiny bit queasey, it was a lesson chock full of information, so take a listen....<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/episodes/vsp4_4_11_08.mp3">Download Episode 4</a><br /> <br>Jerry O'Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881797819326013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210346973997788834.post-72214402739491838442008-04-03T21:23:00.009-04:002008-04-05T02:01:25.941-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/uploaded_images/DSC_0018-774446.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/uploaded_images/DSC_0018-773744.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /> <br /> On the pre-flight briefing for this third lesson I learned I'd be getting an introduction to the "foggles". Since my first ride in a friend's plane, while she let me have the yoke I'd tend to try to fly by the instruments - guess my instructor noticed some of that and felt it would be OK to give it a go. But as usual the lesson-plan was a full one and would include slow flight, some landing practice with power on and off, and even an intro to forward slips. A full itinerary! <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/episodes/vsp3_4_4_08.mp3">Download Episode 3 mp3</a><br /> <br>Jerry O'Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881797819326013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210346973997788834.post-91259688320092815422008-03-30T17:50:00.005-04:002008-03-30T18:16:57.042-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/uploaded_images/DSC_0024-793578.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/uploaded_images/DSC_0024-792883.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /> I remembered to "activate the cockpit voice recorder", so there's in-flight audio this time:) A good lesson, we did quite a few maneuvers and several touch and gos at a nearby non-towered airport. Listen to my CFI for a tip on how to handle radio misuse. As always, your comments and suggestions are welcome.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/episodes/vsp2_3_28_08.mp3"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Download the Episode 2 mp3</span> </a><br /> <br>Jerry O'Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881797819326013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210346973997788834.post-88660494097339826942008-03-27T01:58:00.021-04:002008-03-30T17:40:51.168-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/uploaded_images/DSC_0025-742570.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/uploaded_images/DSC_0025-741857.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /> Hey everybody, thanks for stopping by. It took 6 attempts, with weather, illness and mechanical problems all conspiring to keep me on the ground, but finally everything lined up and I got my first flight in. I was beginning to wonder if I was being given some sort of message:)<br /> <br /> <b><a href="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/episodes/vsp1_3_11_08.mp3">Download the Episode 1 mp3</a></b><br /> <br>Jerry O'Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881797819326013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210346973997788834.post-89483762159483635802008-03-26T14:39:00.011-04:002008-03-30T18:02:32.797-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/uploaded_images/DSC_0027-723289.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/uploaded_images/DSC_0027-722632.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /> Just a quick note to say HI!!! I've always wanted to fly, and I figure now is as good a time as any. Enjoy, post your comments and suggestions, and feel free to contact me at jerryosul@gmail.com. Thanks.<br /> <br /> <b><a href="http://www.vastudentpilot.com/episodes/vsp0_3_4_08.mp3"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Download the Introduction mp3</span></a></b><br /> <br>Jerry O'Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881797819326013084noreply@blogger.com