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Brown and Laurel Hilde Lippert. Photographs © Tom Lippert  \nAll rights reserved.This book, or any portions thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.  \nPublished 2004 by Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.  \nPrinted in Canada  \n07 06 05 04 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  \nAll photography by Tom Lippert (except on p. 34—ASA photos) . Cover and title page photo: Beech Staggerwing airplane over Lake Tahoe in California  \nLayout design by Sandi Harner  \nISBN 1-56027-543-X  \nASA-YCF  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:  \nBrown, Gregory N.  \nYou can fly! / by Greg Brown and Laurel Lippert ; photographs by Tom Lippert.—1st ed.  \n[p. cm](p. cm).  \nISBN 1-56027-543-X  \n1. Flight training. 2. Airplanes—Piloting. I. Lippert, Laurel Hilde. II.Title.  \nTL710 .B7223 2004  \n629. 132’52’071—dc22 2004012255  \n01  \nContents  \nAcknowledgments/About the Authors ........................ ix  \n1 Why Fly? ..................................................................... 1  \n2 Prerequisites for Flight.................................................7  \n“Do I have what it takes to learn to fly? Do I have the “right stuff”? • Some myths about learning to fly • What it really takes to be a pilot–the “real stuff”  \n3 Choosing an Instructor and Flight School ..................17  \nWhere will I learn to fly? • Who will teach me to fly? •  \nYour first flight  \n4 Getting Started..........................................................25  \nHow long will it take? • How much will it cost? • Is it better to payfor the training upfront, or by the lesson? • What’s the best airplane for lessons? • Does it matter what time ofyear I take lessons? • What equipment and supplies will I need?  \n5 Your Flight Training ...................................................35  \nWhat to expect • The FAA tests • Aeronautical knowledge and the computerized test • Flight proficiency and the  \npractical test  \n6 Making the Most of Your Flight Training ....................45  \nBe prepared • Quiz your instructor • Remember, you don’t have to be brilliant • Build a support and learning network • Expect learning plateaus • Changing flight instructors midstream • Keep the fun in yourflying!  \n7 About Airplanes and Flight ........................................55  \nThe beauty of airplanes • Learning about flight •  \nThe big picture  \n8 What You Can Do Once You’re a Pilot ........................73  \nWhen does my Private Pilot certificate expire? • After earning my certificate, how often must I fly to maintain my skills? • What if I’m not 100 percent confident after earning my new certificate? • How can I get myfamily and friends excited about flying? • Can I afford to continue flying? • Must I take a test for every different kind of airplane I fly? • Where should I fly and what should I do as a new pilot? • Will I be ready to fly long trips when I become a pilot? • Should I buy an airplane?  \nAnswers to Your Aviation Questions ..........................93  \nWhere do I Go From Here? ..................................... 107  \nviii You Can Fly!  \n1  \nWhy Fly?  \nWhylFearnlyingto flyis hum? 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