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PitBull- Tyson Dog Tricks

Tyson a 1 year 4 month old PitBull, Opens a door, fetches a water bottle, then goes back and closes the door. Pitbulls are part of our family and they deserve to be treated as such. Today it's pitbulls, tomorrow it can be your beloved best friend.

4/15/2008= Was scheduled to fly N#0SU (BE-76), CFI Arthur,  Flew Lesson #4 wich included Steep Turns, Slow Flights, VMC Demo Intro., emergency before VR 1.2 Hours

4/17/2008= Was scheduled to fly N#363 (BE-76), CFI Arthur,  Flew Lesson #5 wich included Steep Turns, Slow Flights, and VMC Demo Intro. 1.5 Hours

4/19/2008= Was scheduled to fly N#363 (BE-76), Flight was cancelled, CFI Arthur, due to I had no idea where my CFI was, I waited for about an hour for him to show up or call.

4/20/2008= Was scheduled to fly N#363 (BE-76), Flight was cancelled, CFI Arthur, due to weather.

4/21/2008= Was scheduled to fly N#363 (BE-76), Flight was cancelled, CFI Arthur, squawked the A/C for Oil leaks.

4/22/2008= Was scheduled to fly N#34B (BE-76), Flight was cancelled, CFI Arthur, squawked the A/C for Oil leaks.

After researching numerous flight school including ATP, American Flyers, Delta Connection, Ari-Ben, PEA and local FBO's in Hillsboro, OR, Vancouver, WA, and Aurora, OR I finally visited Gorge Winds Inc in Troutdale, OR.

Delcy Palk, who is a CFI provided me with the most one on one attention in this informational visit, that I agreed to give her and Gorge Winds a try.

Before you sign up at any flight schools make sure that:

1: You know aproximate time and financial commitments and as a good rule, Multiply that times 50% or even 100% more, depending on your motivation and learning habits. Also, some schools may give you the FAA minimums and not the average.

2: Make sure that you are able to meet both the financial and time commitments. It's a good idea to discuss this with a family member (i.e. Wife, Parents,  etc.) to make sure that they are onboard for moral support and maybe some financial support.

3: I will recomend that you reasearch as many schools as possible and interview the instructor as well as the students that are attending that flight school.