Flyler Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Got my practical test done today. It's been about 3 months of rescheduling for weather, conflicts, and rental plane maintenance but we finally got it done! Passed the exam a few weeks ago on my first try, and passed practical flight portion today first try. I got home and my mind and body have completely given up on me. I am couched. 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schllc Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Congrats! Keep the momentum and slide into your IR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 12 minutes ago, Flyler said: Got my practical test done today. It's been about 3 months of rescheduling for weather, conflicts, and rental plane maintenance but we finally got it done! Passed the exam a few weeks ago on my first try, and passed practical flight portion today first try. I got home and my mind and body have completely given up on me. I am couched. Woohoo! Nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danb Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 17 minutes ago, Flyler said: Got my practical test done today. It's been about 3 months of rescheduling for weather, conflicts, and rental plane maintenance but we finally got it done! Passed the exam a few weeks ago on my first try, and passed practical flight portion today first try. I got home and my mind and body have completely given up on me. I am couched. WTG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMuncy Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Congrats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_elliott Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubcap Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Congratulations! Time to start on the instrument rating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbarry Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Congratulations! The PPL should be renamed PPLTL— The Private Pilot License to Learn. Keep advancing and enjoy every experience! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbaron1982 Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 I remember how exhausted I was after every lesson during my ppl training, and much worse with the checkride! Congrats! And as others have mentioned, this is more a license to learn solo than a certificate of proficiency. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
201er Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 14 minutes ago, redbaron1982 said: Congrats! And as others have mentioned, this is more a license to learn solo than a certificate of proficiency. ^That’s a much nicer way of putting it than first instructor said when I passed my first ride. @Flyler keep that in mind! There’s more than can go wrong than can go right. It’s up to you to put in a continuous proactive effort to maintain a safe outcome. Congratulations and enjoy. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schllc Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 24 minutes ago, redbaron1982 said: I remember how exhausted I was after every lesson during my ppl training, and much worse with the checkride! Few thing I like less than anticipation of, and check rides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixstring2k Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Congratulations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkkim73 Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Congrats! While on the couch, you could start "couch flying" with a poster and checklists! I keed, I keed.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnd Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Congrats @Flyler! Have to ask - what airplane did you get the PPL in? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky247 Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Grats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyler Posted August 28 Author Report Share Posted August 28 33 minutes ago, shawnd said: Congrats @Flyler! Have to ask - what airplane did you get the PPL in? Piper Warrior II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnd Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Just now, Flyler said: Piper Warrior II Cool! Those are good planes. I fly one around here when my plane is in the shop. But you know - with your PPL, you need to now get on a Mooney! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Incredibly exciting for you!! Congratulations to you on your grand accomplishment!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Nice. Congrats! Enjoy your accomplishment. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinecone Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Congrats. And now the real learning begins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbaron1982 Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 8 hours ago, shawnd said: Cool! Those are good planes. I fly one around here when my plane is in the shop. But you know - with your PPL, you need to now get on a Mooney! That's what I did: PPL + IR on a warrior (with a few hours on a 182T for the hp endorsement). From there, straight to the M20J, I completed my complex endorsement as part of the transition training. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ88V Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 12 hours ago, redbaron1982 said: I remember how exhausted I was after every lesson during my ppl training, and much worse with the checkride! Congrats! And as others have mentioned, this is more a license to learn solo than a certificate of proficiency. Congratulations, and welcome to the <<1% of the world that can fly an airplane. (ok, about 1.5% in USA! ) Part of what makes a good pilot is to ingrain many actions to brain and muscle memory, especially for those emergency situations like engine out procedures. Part of what makes a great pilot is the balance of muscle memory with always checking (checklists, instrument cross-checks, weather, etc.) and making those habits too. (loss of this is what's got me a bit stressed returning to flying after a multi-year hiatus). RAF Capt. Alfred Gilmer "Lamps" Lamplugh: “Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect.” Once you get good habits, your workload and stress goes way down. Good habits lead to good flying and leave you with more attention left to deal with the unexpected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 1 hour ago, AJ88V said: ok, about 1.5% in USA! There's about 300 million people in the US and about 700k licensed pilots - I think that's like 0.2% 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AH-1 Cobra Pilot Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 (edited) 36 minutes ago, toto said: There's about 300 million people in the US and about 700k licensed pilots - I think that's like 0.2% 0.35% of those 17 and older. Definitely a low, (elite?), number. Edited August 28 by AH-1 Cobra Pilot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyler Posted August 28 Author Report Share Posted August 28 It is now starting to sink in that I have a 68 m20F waiting for me... Perhaps the most challenging aspect of this was being able to mentally table the excitement and distractions of this beautiful Mooney waiting for me. Now I can really dig into the manual, get the V speeds baked in, etc. The Piper was a true workhorse and did a fine job, but its time has come. N3956M, I salute you, but it is now time for me to move on. May you continue to create pilots forever more, amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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