I had flown in many airplanes, from commercial airlines to small single engines, throughout my whole life.  To be honest, I wasn’t that impressed with the experience.  I didn’t really enjoy the passenger experience.  Airplanes are not the most comfortable things in the world and I didn’t really like not being in control and not understanding what was really going on.

All of that changed the first time I was in the left seat (front pilot seat) of a Cessna 172.  I had been given an introductory flight lesson for my birthday, and as it turns out it changed my life.  From the first flight I knew “this is for me”.  Since then I have developed quite a passion for flying an aviation.

I trained for and received my private pilot license in July of 2008.  I performed my training and the majority of my early flying in the valley and foot hills of the Wasatch Mountains in Salt Lake City, UT.  My primary training was conducted in a variety of Cessna 172′s which is the aircraft I used for my check ride.  The majority of my expereince is in the 172 with the 182 being a close second, but I take every opportunity to get in a new model whenever possible.

To date I have flown the following aircraft:

• Cessna 172
• Cessna 152
• Cessna 182 / 182 RG
• Cessna 206
• Piper Warrior II (PA-28-161)

After the move to San Diego, I joined the Plus One Flyer which is one of the largest and most active flying clubs in the country.  I am currently building hours for an instrument rating which will increase my skill and safety as a pilot.

Lisa is also now training for her private pilot’s license and we hope to some day own our own airplane.