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Hi! My name is John Dillon! This blog is dedicated to showing my love for flying.I am only starting my training right now, but I hope that through the years this blog will reflect my progress, and hopefully close with me entering a new career. I love the great out doors as well. I hope that some day i am able to combine my love for the outdoors, and my love for flying, and land in Alaska. Hopefully you will get to see that outcome on here as well. Thanks for reading, and enjoy the blog!

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Signed off to fly Solo!

I feel like I've landed right on the coin.
Cloud 9.
The lost island.
Whatever it is, i'm there.

The culmination of years of dreams, money, time,effort, and help have finally paid off.
I still have a long ways to go as a pilot, but this a major step forward.

I have had many difficulties.
Family problems, personal problems, financial problems, switching flight instructors and many many more.
But now that I am here, it seems to not matter any more.

Last night, Forest and I went on another evening flight after work and had a great time.
I know I say this every blog.. but WOW.
I love flying at dusk and  witnessing the change that defines our days.
For now, I am limited to only flying during the day, or early dusk, so as soon as the sun sets, I have to be on the ground.
The weather that I am aloud to fly in  is limited also, but that is okay. I still get to fly by myself!


My landings are getting better. I have been really working on them. Going through the procedures in my head, and the airspeeds; and just everything that needs to happen in the short time.
 I have really enjoyed the flying and it now it feels like I am making progress. That is exciting.

Final Approach At Mcminnville Mun. Runway 4
Base to Final Approach at Mcminnville, Runway 4
 Well I have compiled a small video to show my progress over the last few months.
A while back I purchased a GO PRO camera and I have put it to good use.
 I have taken a few different clips, and compiled them all into one. So check it out and leave some comments!
 Thanks!

Keep checking back for updates! There is a lot of flying that is going to go into the next few months!


 flying video.. check it out!!
 
Landing Practice- Video