Paula’s Discovery Flight – Private pilot training tips with Spencer Suderman (episode 4)
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What should you expect on your first flight lesson? Sporty’s has partnered with airshow pilot and flight instructor Spencer Suderman in a video series designed to answer these important questions. Each video addresses common flight training questions, including the basics of airplane control and how to make better landings. Suderman shares practical tips throughout,
In this episode, Spencer takes Paula (a new student pilot) out for her first flight lesson in a Cessna 172. You will see what it’s like to learn the basics of airplane control and how your CFI will coach you along the way to make each lesson a fun learning experience.
It was his first airplane trip at age seven that made Eric decide to become a pilot. "While boarding the airplane, a flight attendant noticed my interest in the flight deck and urged me to go talk to the pilot. I give a lot of credit to that pilot for my career choice." Eric earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and went on to an airline career. He learned to fly at Sporty’s as part of the University of Cincinnati’s Professional Pilot Program, an initiative he later directed.Eric now manages Sporty’s media network including FlightTrainingCentral.com. In addition, Eric serves as a Captain in a Cincinnati-based corporate flight department.
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