"Please know I am quite aware of the hazards. I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail their failure must be but a challenge to others."
— Amelia Earhart, in her last letter to her husband, 1937
Saturday was my 12th lesson with Shane. We worked on practicing, repeating, and refining my skills. I'm really making some progress with my takeoffs. More specifically being able to take off with out veering off to the side of the runway. While it has taken me many lessons I finally feel comfortable steering on the ground with the rudder. This has translated to a great improvement in my take offs. I've also earned a nickname since I tend to taxi in a speedy manner. I think my Jimmie Johnson taxi results from being eager to get in the air or reflecting on the lesson once we land.
Once we were in the air we worked on on maintaining altitude, ascending and descending to an altitude, and pattern work. I felt like I really made some progress with holding an altitude especially while flying a heading. The whole trim concept still stumps me but I felt after that lesson I had made some small gains there too. Overall, it was a good flight. The lesson was a bit shorter than normal but sometimes it's important to stop while you're ahead!
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