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Ride along. Is there an empty seat on a ferry flight? Watching and listening to an experienced pilot go through the mechanics of a flight can yield benefits. Of course, riding along on another student’s lesson could be that much more valuable, provided that the student and instructor are comfortable with the arrangement (and the weight and balance work out).
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Who's out flying?
As seen on Flight Training's Facebook page:
� A friend and I went flying in a new DA40 Diamond Star. He had not flown in 10 years and was thrilled to be at the controls again!—Andrew Coffman
� Earned a complex and high performance endorsement! Checkride day is coming up and I'll hopefully walk away IFR rated! —Paul Webb
� Got a cross-countryflight to Martha’s Vineyard in on Saturday before the gloom hit. Pushed my wind envelope a bit. Fun! —Rick Felty
� I took my first cross-country for fun since getting my certificate in November. From North Palm Beach to Kissimmee Gateway on Saturday...boy was it bumpy. Still working on my comfort level with towered airports, but it all went OK. —Marcy Lannon
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� Flight Training is blogging! Our blog joins others offered by AOPA, but puts the emphasis on training—we'll have flight training industry news and events, advice for students, and aviation career advice. Airline captain Chip Wright will offer insights into avaition careers, and our editors will share their experiences as they travel across the country meeting students, visiting flight schools, and attending aviation events. Our intent is to have a conversation with you, so please join us online (http://blog.aopa.org/flighttraining). See you there! —Ian J. Twombly, Deputy Editor
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