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Checkride update
I passed the oral portion of my checkride, but on the first takeoff I forgot to hold the brakes for the short-field takeoff and got a notice of disapproval...
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My First Week at Andrews
As a maintenance student at Andrews, I'm in class eight hours a day, five days a week — learning to tow airplanes and calculate exactly how much metal to bend...
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Mountain Flying in Colorado
Pilots generally avoid the mountains in small airplanes — few landing options and poor climb performance. My instructor recently took me on my first mountain flight through a 13,500-foot pass to Leadville...
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EAA Impact
The Experimental Aircraft Association has been the most influential organization in my journey. My first flight ever was through EAA chapter 301 Young Eagles...
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Andrews University
I've just graduated high school, and after a long time of research and prayer, I feel that God is leading me towards Andrews University...
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Legacy Program
Douglas County School District's Legacy Campus is a program that allows high school students to take trade classes while still taking regular classes at their home high schools...
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IAMA Conference
A few months ago, my dad and I went to Virginia and toured Liberty University and attended the IAMA conference...
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First Solo
On January 11th, 2026, I soloed for the first time. I did touch-and-gos at Colorado Air and Space Port (KCFO) in N971KC, a Cessna 172...
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