Flying Goals For 2007
Last year I didn’t really have any goals related to flying. As January 2006 rolled around I was well on my way to getting my instrument rating, which was more than a good enough goal but I never really thought of it as that. As it turned out, finishing up my rating took more of the year than anticipated through no fault of my own but I feel like I need a list of sorts that I can cross accomplishments off of. And so, I’ve decided to compile a list of flying goals, in order of the likelihood of being achieved:
- get checked out on a retractable gear aircraft; this is a reasonably easy goal, especially at the Calgary Flying Club as the club owns an Piper Arrow (essentially a Piper Warrior with retractable gear and a constant-speed propeller). And I am already confident with constant-speed props due to my experience with the club’s Cessna 182.
- build up my instrument flying time and approach count;
- get an introductory lesson in a helicopter (leaning towards Big Horn Helicopters)
- visit six new airports;
- fly over a large body of water (should be accomplished with a flight to Nanaimo);
- log at least 50 hours of flying time (last year I logged perhaps half that due to IFR training);
- get some good video and still photography of my flying (I love admiring myself *g*);
- fly deep into the United States – preferably somewhere in southern California;
- get a multi-engine rating;
- buy a share in an aircraft
I’ll try and post some updates throughout the year as I work my way through the list.
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:43 Posted in Flying
