Success At Last
A couple of months ago, Brent Redpath account his journey towards getting his private pilot certificate through a blog that he posted. Despite all the tests that he had to go through, they were no match to the success he felt when he finally got his Private Pilot Certificate. He told how he went through rigorous studying, practicing, and training. His CFI, Certified Pilot Instructor, was with him in every step of the way. He practiced the PTS, Practical Test Standard, for three hours.
His check ride was scheduled on July 29, 2009. One half of the exam was oral, while the other was practical. Brent was so confident and ready to take on the latter part, while he was not so sure on the former. That was why when he was taking the oral examination, he did not do that well. However, he made up for it in the practical exam, which was flying. He applied everything he learned and studied about. He knew that his performance as a student was more than outstanding. When the check ride ended, Brent received the news that he passed.
He was given the Private Pilot Certificate. It was enough proof that Brent mastered his craft well. It was certainly a fact that Brent poured in a lot of efforts because, otherwise, he would not have passed and gotten the certificate. Thus, his agony was all gone. His dream, meanwhile, came to life. He finally breathed life into something he just though of when he was young.
Brent’s hands were itching, even then, to control a plane, as he watched them come and go at airports. He celebrated this momentous occasion the next day. He took his girlfriend for a spin on the sky. He flew about the Chehalem Airpark. They had a “date” at the airport, as they prepared dinner, which was a picnic, in the midst of tress and picnic tables. Brent also took his family and friends to the Northwest. He felt good being trusted. He loved the feeling of being in- command and leading his loved ones wherever he pleased to, especially since that he is deaf.
This disability was not a hindrance for him to let everyone know that he, too, can be a good pilot, or even better than the others. The next steps that Brent will take are the Instruments Flight Rules, or IFR, training and the tailwheel training. He wants to take a lot certifications that he can. After these two trainings, he will get the instrument training. For his tailwheel training, he might study from a CFI who happened to know sign language, too. Brent is definitely excited as to how his career as a pilot will play out.
It’s time for you to Learn to Fly! Don’t know where to start? I recommend The Private Pilot Blueprint as a great free resource.
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