Student pilot working towards a Private Pilot Licence. One entry per lesson.https://serverlessguy.cloud/en-GBhttps://serverlessguy.cloud/ppl/lesson-02-effect-of-controls/https://serverlessguy.cloud/ppl/lesson-02-effect-of-controls/Fear from the first flight turns into respect — learning visual circuit references, coordinated turns over Lake Varese, and a floaty ground-effect landing at Venegono.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT<p>Fear from the first flight turns into respect — learning visual circuit references, coordinated turns over Lake Varese, and a floaty ground-effect landing at Venegono.</p> <ul><li><strong>Date:</strong> 13 August 2026</li><li><strong>Aircraft:</strong> Cessna 172M</li><li><strong>Airfield:</strong> LILN</li><li><strong>Type:</strong> Dual</li><li><strong>Duration:</strong> 0.8 h</li></ul> <p><strong>Exercises covered:</strong> 4 — Effect of controls · 2 — Coordinated turns · 3 — Circuit procedures and landing</p> <p><a href="https://serverlessguy.cloud/ppl/lesson-02-effect-of-controls/">Read full entry →</a></p>https://serverlessguy.cloud/ppl/lesson-01-first-flight/https://serverlessguy.cloud/ppl/lesson-01-first-flight/First flight ever at the controls of a Cessna 172M — pre-flight checks, a surprise at how sensitive the rudder is, and the sudden realisation this is exactly where I want to be.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT<p>First flight ever at the controls of a Cessna 172M — pre-flight checks, a surprise at how sensitive the rudder is, and the sudden realisation this is exactly where I want to be.</p> <ul><li><strong>Date:</strong> 24 July 2026</li><li><strong>Aircraft:</strong> Cessna 172M</li><li><strong>Airfield:</strong> LILN</li><li><strong>Type:</strong> Dual</li><li><strong>Duration:</strong> 0.5 h</li></ul> <p><strong>Exercises covered:</strong> 1 — Familiarisation with the aircraft · 1b — Emergency drills · 2 — Preparation for and action after flight · 3 — Air experience: flight exercise</p> <p><a href="https://serverlessguy.cloud/ppl/lesson-01-first-flight/">Read full entry →</a></p>