Pilot in training recalls solo takeoff to final FAA check
A first person account describes a student pilot’s nerves at the end of a runway, initial hard landings, and the path to solo cross country flights. The tale covers practice with an instructor, night flying, instrument work, dual cross country, and the FAA testing route ending with the license handshake.
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Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Maple syruping and wild skunk cabbage walk at Indian Creek Nature Center
The Indian Creek Nature Center sponsors a maple syruping demonstration at 2 p.m. March 8 led by Beverly Brewer at the center on Otis and Bertram Roads SE. A wild skunk cabbage walk follows at 2 p.m. March 9 led by Barb Binhammer with a carpool to Hanging Bog. Participation is limited to 30. call 362-0664 to reserve. Members pay 50 cents and non members $1. Also at 2 p.m. same day solar energy experts Roger Hadley and Steve Hoffman present Solar Applications and Your Energy Budget sharing projects to help homeowners tap solar heat.
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Indian Creek
Roger Hadley
Steve Hoffman
Nature Center
JA leaders honored at Iowa Achievers Conference
Eleven Junior Achievement of Greater Cedar Rapids leaders earned awards at the Iowa Achievers Conference in Cedar Rapids. Honorees include Doug Roy and Dean Ferden, with several Cedar Rapids and Manchester participants named. Keri Whiting won the talent show with a Kenny Rogers tune, and trophies will be awarded at the JA bowling party this afternoon at Town and Country Bowl.
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Cedar Rapids
Doug Roy
Dean Ferden
Manchester
Keith Miller
Katie Hasley
Tim Mussman
Steve Clark
Mary Reeves
Tammy Roy
Joyce Wilkens
Bob Herr
Jamie Sabin
Keri Whiting
Kenny Rogers
JA Chamber of Commerce
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