Tag Archives: Merrill Field

Anchorage to Seward, past Exit Glacier

Posted on May 20, 2009 by admin

Flight time: 1.2 hours I had the opportunity to help shuttle one of the Civil Air Patrol C172’s from Anchorage to Seward yesterday evening. Being my first time flying in a CAP plane, I flew with Chet Harris as my … Continue reading →

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First Time Mountain Flying

Posted on May 15, 2009 by admin

Flight time: .9 hrs Yesterday I took my first foray into the world mountain flying. Conditions were prefect for it, the skies above the Chugach were totally clear and completely calm, so I took the opportunity to start getting myself … Continue reading →

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Tour Around Mt. Susitna

Posted on May 6, 2009 by admin

Flight time: 1.3 hrs For my first flight as a licensed private pilot, I decided to do a tour around Mt. Susitna, a 4,396′ mountain that lies just west of the Susitna River, about 35 miles northwest of Anchorage. Called … Continue reading →

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Private Pilot License Issued!

Posted on April 30, 2009 by admin

Aircraft: C172 N52654 Flight Time: 1.7 hours Total Hours: 42.8 I passed my checkride and am now an officially licensed pilot! I felt confident and relaxed during the morning segment, and I took my time making up a cross country … Continue reading →

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Final Checkride Prep

Posted on April 28, 2009 by admin

Aircraft: C172 N52654 Flight Time: 1.9 hours Total Hours: 41.1 I have now passed my required 40 hours and as I look forward to my checkride, I can’t help but look back at the experiences that have brought me to … Continue reading →

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Lesson 18: Cross Country to Kenai

Posted on February 23, 2009 by admin

Aircraft: C172 N52654 Flight  Time:  1.8 hours Total Hours: 21.4 After being grounded twice last week for overcast, fog and low cloud ceilings, a strong high pressure finally came into the Cook Inlet area and brought sunshine and blue skies. Prime weather … Continue reading →

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Lesson 13: Area Familiarization

Posted on February 4, 2009 by admin

Aircraft: C172 N52654 Flight  Time:  1.1 hours  Total Hours: 14.3 The goal for this lesson was for me to become familiar with the areas around Anchorage and to get a feel for basic VFR flight out in a real world setting. It … Continue reading →

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