And so it begins…

by Matt Langford on January 5, 2009 · Comments

I’ve officially finished my first day of flight school at ATP! I toured the facilities, got in a couple of planes (no flying), and learned about lift/drag/weight/thrust, yaw/pitch/roll, ground effect, pitot/static, and bunch of other stuff that I’m too tired to recall. 

My instructor this week is not the same guy I’ll have for the next 7 weeks (due to scheduling conflicts), but I should be alright anyway. Plans are for me to go up in a plane at some point this week, but the weather may not allow that. 

I also met a few other students in various other points in the program, all of whom seem to really enjoy their time here. It’s a small group of guys (and 1 girl), but everyone is laid back and willing to help.

I have no picture or videos today, so you’ll have to be content with my beautiful words! I’ll post another update again soon (hopefully after I go up). If you have any questions/comments then please leave them in the comments section of this post. Thanks to the 35-40 or so of you from the Lafayette area who are reading! Now just comment!

  • Nancy Long
    Hope you are good. Learn well and then you can have " Granny duty" on the plane!
  • Taylor, "nasty microwaved food" is so good! And so easy to fix! That doesn't mean you can't come cook for us though...

    Nancy Long, my loving grandmother, I am being careful! I only did three loops, one stall, and one spin on my first flight. All is well! I promise, I will not skydive out of a plane when I'm the pilot.
  • Nancy Long
    Just thinking about you!
  • Nancy Long
    Be very careful. We are very proud of you!
  • Taylor P.
    Ok, Matthew. I'm commenting...happy now? Your room looks nice, kinda that just moved in look though! lol. Hopefully you wont have to share it with anyone! I feel bad that yall arent cooking and are having to eat nasty microwaved food! Keep us updated on what youre doing and how the classes are going! Love you.
  • Mom, thanks for putting your title in parenthesis so I'd know exactly who you are. Just in case someone else named Nancy was breaking down in Albertson's. If your name was Sarah, then I'd understand! Love ya!

    Courtney, I'm having a lot of fun so far! You moved away from Lafayette first, so it's your fault! Let's go back to college...
  • Courtney
    So I guess I will continue to stalk you on here as well!!! I miss talkin to ya like we used to! Keep in touch and I hope you're having fun over there!! :)
  • Nancy (MOM)
    Love your updates.
    However, I did pick up on the "one girl" thing. You kinda slipped that in there. Just stay focused on your studies, dude!!
    Had to buy milk today...I only bought 1/2 gallon because you are the milk guzzler and you aren't here. It was all very sad. Almost had an episode right there in Albertsons.
    See ya on Thursday!
    LOVE YOU!
  • Jeremy, for only $120/post per person, I'll do that!

    John, You're hardly an outsider! The whole Lithuania and Tessa things make you part of the fam...
  • John
    Hey dude, I'm sure posting your blog on facebook, has gotten you more then a few visits from outsiders like me!
  • you should blog every day so by the end of your stint there, we can all become licensed pilots!
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