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Alone?!?!

Posted on September 19, 1970 by phil

Whoa! I soloed! How cool is that? We were spending yet another hour doing takeoffs and landings, this time on the grass runway because of a rare east wind. This is probably the most challenging place to fly here because … Continue reading →

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Up again

Posted on July 3, 1970 by phil

I took my second flying lesson today. Larry was waiting for me outside, and noticed that I was riding my bicycle. “Do you live around here?” he asked. When I explained that I lived in the city, he shook his … Continue reading →

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I’m Flying!

Posted on June 27, 1970 by phil

I took my first flying lesson today. Amazing. I’ve wanted to fly a plane ever since I found a copy of The Joy of Flying in a pile of used books. I was probably in the 5th or 6th grade, … Continue reading →

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