Saturday, July 20, 2013

Aerobatics Training on a World War II T-6 "Texan"

An amazing aerobatic flight training experience in a World War II era T-6 aircraft from Gauntlet Aerospace.  I had an hour of pre-flight instruction and a one-hour flight, which included rolls and various other aerobatic maneuvers.




 







Friday, April 5, 2013

Another training flight in a Hughes/Schweizer S-300

The Hughes/Schweizer S-300 helicopter is a agile and versatile aircraft, with very responsive controls. It's a pleasure to fly.  Here are pics from an additional training flight, beginning in Schaumburg, Illinois.





Saturday, March 30, 2013

Beginning formal training for my helicopter rating

Helicopters have always been fascinating to me.  I've been on many as a passenger, even after I got my pilot's license for single-engine fixed wing aircraft and seaplanes.  So, finally, I decided to begin the training on getting my helicopter rating.  My first training flight was today, on a Hughes/Schweizer S-300C.