I'm finally here at flight school! I have my own RV, and I'm getting settled in here nicely. I got a ride in a Stinson 108-3 twice, which was very fun as the pilot was getting his tail-wheel endorsement, and I kind of got a feel for something I'll be learning later on. I have some books I'm starting to study, Guided Flight Discovery Private Pilot, and Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook. I'm really excited, I'm going to be flying soon!

So, we weren't able to leave last Saturday for Eatonville because of our van, again. But, we got the part we needed today, and installation was fairly easy, so we are ready for the road, provided nothing else goes wrong. So once again I say, I am leaving on Saturday for flight school!

 This Saturday we left for Eatonville.

 But unfortunately, we didn't get far before we had to turn back due to an exhaust leak that was giving us very bad gas mileage. We drove to Grandpa's house were we set to work patching the leak. It took the rest of the day to finish the repair.

Pizza for dinner!

 We set out the next day, Sunday, in hopes that our patch job worked.

 It didn't. We didn't get very far before the van was cutting out and hesitating, and we had to turn back again. We decided that we needed to have some fun, since the disappointments of the day, so we camped out yesterday. We had a fire in our firepit, and then talked and played games till bedtime.

We all slept outside, some in our tent trailer, and some in a tent. It's been awhile since I slept  outside and with all my sisters, it was really fun!
When we got up this morning we cooked breakfast over the fire, cinnamon pancakes with cream cheese glaze, and sausage.

So, we are hoping to get the van fixed this week, and leave next weekend.I'm very excited to go!

I am leaving on Saturday for flight school! I am thrilled, to say the least. We went shopping last week and got a month's worth of food, essentials, and a few extras. I'm sorting and packing all my things, and I have a goodly pile of stuff that's coming with me. I'm going to have my own room at the school, and I'm pretty excited to get moved in and settled. My family is going to stay for a day or two to help me get settled and say goodbye before the long trip home. Flight school, here I come!

 Earlier this Summer, my family and I took a trip over to Eatonville to visit my flight school.

I definitely like Trinity Aviation a lot.
I like the layout, it's on beautiful property, there's a nice big hanger/ classroom area to work in, and of course, the airstrip. Can't have a flight school without that!

My favorite part was, of course, the planes. I will have quite a few different kinds of planes to fly: a tail-dragger, multi-engine, floatplane, complex aircraft with retractable landing gear, and a simple aircraft as well. My favorite was the 1948 Stinson 108-3. I'm pretty excited to fly that one!

                                                                       Stinson 108-3

                                                                    Piper Cherokee

We also talked to one of the flight instructors and his family, they answered many of our questions about the school, we discussed our concerns, and generally had a very good conversation.
I also liked that this flight school is a faith-based ministry, and all the instructors are volunteers. I've been involved in a faith-based ministry before, and I really enjoyed it.
This school is a work in progress. They keep building as money, materials, and workers come along in answer to their needs.