Original Posted By: Steven Dortch
Hang in there Michael! I was lucky enough to learn in my 140 ($5 per hr) with a hard nosed examiner (in exchange for caring for his corporate aircraft). A great experience!Sent from my iPadJack Textor> On May 20, 2015, at 7:24 AM, Michael Perez wrote:> > Here is a brief overview of my pilot training experience with the various facilities available to me. (Northern Ohio) > > > My initial thought was to jump right into training in a tail wheel aircraft and knock out the private certificate and tail wheel endorsement at once. So, my first 15 hours of dual instruction was done in a C-120. That instructor did not work out, so I moved to instructor #2. He was not a tail wheel instructor and after having some good conversations with him, I decided to move over to aircraft #2, a C-150 for the rest of my training. Shortly after making the switch, another student wrecked the -120, so now there is no more tail wheel training at that facility. I was finally able to solo in the -150 last July just prior to Instructor #2 advising me that he will be moving to Florida. Be advised that all of the above training was done at a non-controlled field.> > > Turns out, I find a CFI here at work, however, he teaches out of yet another facility, in controlled air space...in another type aircraft. (DA-20C) I am now on my 3rd CFI, third type aircraft and second training facility. I am learning this new aircraft along with all the nuances of being in controlled airspace. I hope to solo, again, this summer. I have about 35 hrs. total of log book flight hours as of today. My training type aircraft are moving further and further away from the likeliness of the Pietenpol, but I hope to regain that basic tail wheel skill once I get into my tail wheel endorsement training...again...in probably another type aircraft...at facility #3 with instructor #4...> > It has been a long and sometimes frustrating endeavor so far, but eventually, I'll get there.> > > 3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D> ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 09:39:35 -0500Subject: Pietenpol-List: Crew