I finally have the means and opportunity to continue with my Private Pilots License. I decided to do the rest of my training through , Foster Aero. The primary reason is cost. They have the best rate to fly a Cessna 172. My instructor is a young man called Gustav.

This article was mailed to me by a friend. It illustrates so many aspects of safety and complacency I believe it is essential for all pilots to read.

The Socata TB20 Trinidad

My route was going to be direct all the way, relying on the handheld GPS to guide me nonstop to Boulder. The Trinidad has a range of about 1000 nautical miles under no-wind conditions; the distance to Boulder was 895 miles and with a strong tailwind. After takeoff, I was pleased to see that the GPS had me arriving into Boulder in less than 4 and a half hours. I guided the Trin on course, heading straight toward the heart of the Sierra mountains. I had overflown the Sierras on numerous occasions, and with a ceiling of over 16,000 feet, I knew the Trin could overfly even the highest peaks by several hundred feet. My course was then going to take me across the full breadth of Nevada, passing by Salt Lake City, and on into the northern Rockies.