In episode 5, we go back to the European general aviation and speak with Tom, a newly-certificated private pilot in the Arcachon region around Bordeaux. This episode was recorded in late August, the same month Tom completed his checkride.
We talk about:
How taking to pilots at a local bar sparked his interest in aviation
How he discovered piloting after a scenic aerial tour of the bassin d'Arcachon
Why made aviation different from what he was studying at the time
The rather unique way they celebrate a first solo at his aéroclub
What his training and his PPL checkrire were like and what he found most challenging
Why you shouldn't hold the nose up too long on a Robin DR-400 after touchdown
What his plans are, now that he's officially a pilot
His message to student pilots and those aspiring to take up flying
We hope you enjoy the episode and wish Tom all the best in his journey to join the big guys! If you have any thoughts, ideas or suggestions for us, or you want to be a guest in the podcast, we'd love to hear from you! You can get in touch with us either by email (groundeffect[@]neustadt[.]fr), via Twitter (@thegroundeffect) or Instagram (groundeffectpodcast).
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