Belle

PILOT

2011-03-17T11:35:00.000-05:00

Certified Private Pilot.

Next step--Instrument&Commercial

Finally.

2011-02-28T17:11:00.000-06:00

Flying in practice area 4 over Smith Mountain Lake!

This is my favorite area to fly around.

So Blessed.

Wings

2011-02-11T14:17:00.000-06:00

Let's soar on wings like eagles. Right now.

INTO THE SKY--I FLY

2010-11-26T22:11:00.000-06:00

Usually I write about flying. I write about the struggles that I have and the joy that comes with having the ability to fly. I have finished my cross-countries and all of my requirements, and now I just need to have my checkride.

I'm excited to finish, and I can't wait to just fly by myself without and endorsement. God has given me this opportunity to fly...I just pray I'll do the best that I can.

I'll fly this week, and while I am up there--I pray that I will love it for the blessing that it is in my life.

I pray that I will bless the Lord in every aspect of my life.

Instrument...

2010-10-17T21:40:00.001-05:00

This FAA Instrument test has taken over my life! (this is taking place next Monday)

Finishing my PPL soon! (finally)

I'm supposed to be doing my solo cross-country tomorrow...hopefully good weather!

THE SKY REALLY IS THE LIMIT!

I'll be flying away now.

2010-09-26T13:44:00.000-05:00

Well, I haven't written in about a month noaw. A lot has been going on with school, work, and of course, flying.

Flying has been going well. I just need to finish my license really soon! Sometimes I feel as if I will be stuck at this level forever. But, I know it will work out and that God has His plan for me...I need to give everything over to Him.

I worked on my soft-field landings the other day, and I'm hoping I have those down for my stage check...which is supposed to happne this week!

A lot of prayers are needed the next few weeks...

2010-08-26T21:30:00.000-05:00

I start flying again in the next week...thank goodness! I am so ready to finish and start my IFR training.

Trust in the LORD with all of your heart...

I'll be repeating this over and over again these next few weeks!

Flying High--Solo

2010-07-17T00:33:00.000-05:00

Woah. You mean...I get to fly a plane by myself? For real?

Yes.

I had my first local solo flight two days ago. Everything was going great...and then the landing. Now, I usually like landings, but that day something happened that I wasn't expecting. I landed the airplane, and then I started to skid a little. Not enough rudder was my problem. I managed to correct it so that I could get off of the runway safely, but I was still a little shaken.

My second solo was today. I knew that I needed to correct with the rudder and not the breaks this time, but then I did it again! For goodness sakes. I have never done this before.

I am so glad that it worked itself out, or rather I tried to work it out. I know what I did incorrectly, but I am so not happy that I let it happen again! Nothing like feeling your plane's going to topple right over. Not a fun feeling.

I talked to my instructor about it afterwards and was given some good advice...don't use the breaks! Well, I'm alive, and the airplane is great. It has right turning tendencies, so as long as I correct the rudder with small movements It'll be ok.

All in all...I love to fly. I pray that one of these days I'll be able to fly a lot, and I pray that I can help people with aviation.

By that time...I'll definitely have my landings in shape.

Exam's, Practical's, and Oral's

2010-07-05T14:09:00.000-05:00

The past week and a half has been full of work, and studying. I wake up. Go to work. And Study. That is the life I lead. On Saturday morning I took my FAA written exam and passed with a 93%...for real though, I thought I was going to fail. I could feel my heart beating through my chest, and I sat there praying before I pressed the submit button.

Now, I start studying for my practical and oral portion's of my tests...and that means I need more money.

My flying starts on Wednesday and continues everyday until I am completely ready. My poor dad though, I told him about it and I just feel the stress, and then I get stressed. I was reading the Women in Aviation magazine and it was actually comforting because almost every pilot talked about how hard it was to pay for aviation. I wish I could help more. Praying seems to be the only thing that I can do right now...and I need to do it more.

I'm trusting that this whole thing is the Lord's, because that is the only way I can stay semi-sane.

I think it would be fun to write an aviation devotional for women--the devotional would be more for myself than anyone else I'm sure.

but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. ISAIAH 40:31

Work

2010-06-10T21:24:00.000-05:00

I have been learning so much at work lately! I am really trying to find joy in work...and being behind a desk all day.

Tomorrow I have a cross-country flight to Illinois! Hopefully and prayerfully it will go well and I will learn a lot. God has provided. I pray that I will be able to use this for Him.

Can't wait to just be finished with my PPL though!

Fly with Him!

Wings-of-Hope

2010-06-01T22:58:00.002-05:00

Today was my first day as an intern for a humanitarian aviation organization called Wings of Hope. I love the fact that I get to be an intern for an organization that helps people in need. Wings of Hope is a non-profit organization that sends out pilots and planes to remote areas all over the world. I pray that one day I will have the chance to go out into the unreached areas of this world to help people physically but most importantly, spiritually. I am excited to help Wings of Hope in any way I can; I just hope that I won't get in their way too much.

Tough Times In The World Of Flying

2010-06-01T22:52:00.000-05:00

I am having a hard time, because of money, time, and energy. Flying is hard work...and I feel tired. Some day's I do really well, and I feel great about it, but then I realize that I have so much more to learn.

Right now I am struggling because of money issues. Reality is--when you spend $250-$400 a flight it adds up to be a lot of money that could go to other things.

I am flying for a reason though. I am doing this to reach the world for Jesus, help people in need, and show the love of the Lord in one of the only ways I feel I might be able to do so. He will provide...I know He will.

Leaving on a Jet Plane - Slightly Stoopid

2010-05-26T10:02:00.000-05:00

2010-05-22T23:09:00.000-05:00

If you judge people, you have no time to love them. ~Mother Teresa

Angus & Julia Stone - Paper Aeroplane

2010-05-22T01:14:00.000-05:00

Night Time

2010-05-21T16:09:00.000-05:00

My first night flight was wonderful. I started my pre-flight with a little apprehension because of the bugs that were out, but the plane looked good, I felt ready, and then we were off!

I went to Roanoke and then to the practice area to preform stalls and maneuvers...I think everything was easier at night.

"The night walked down the sky with the moon in her hand. "~Frederick L. Knowles

My Other Blog

2010-05-21T15:59:00.000-05:00

elsaklarich.tumblr.com

2010-02-20T23:29:00.002-06:00

Not a good night for me...I don't know how to explain it but it was just weird. I love people, I really do, but when people don't give you anything to work with it's a bit hard to sit and talk with them. I do not have a "support" group that I can go to...but I do have friends...if that makes sense. Sometimes I find that I am so tired after a day that when I do talk to people I don't feel like telling them what's up. I am tired now. I still don't fit in and honestly I do not want to, but I want to be liked. Unique combo I know. If I could only stop thinking about me all of the time then I could potentially make a difference. I wasted hours of my life today, and on people who don't care about me at all. It is my fault for wasting time...and I need to change.

I will change, I will make a difference, I will be a light, and I will live my life in such a way that I will be a world changer.

Start now.

Just call me angel of the morning

2010-02-03T23:55:00.002-06:00

I love mornings. Sometimes it is difficult to find joy in a 740am class...but for the most part they make me happy. God is doing a lot in my life right now, and it can be a bit difficult to have to change. This week has been interesting to say the least, and yet my joy and hope comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. I am excited to have a skill to help people, and I pray that I will continue to learn and not stress about things that are meaningless.

God is my light. God is my love. God is my hope.

I will rejoice in Him always.

2009-12-13T18:52:00.001-06:00

When your heart starts to break...it will not be for yourself but for the world.

2009-04-20T09:08:00.002-05:00

I went to Prom.
I now can check that experience off of my list of things to do.
I enjoyed the process of getting ready.
I loved the beautiful dress my mother made.
I am happy I went.
I am excited that my parents never made me go to a highschool that makes you feel invisible.
I am a homeschooler...and I do get socialized. Sometimes ;)

Seating Arrangements 101

2008-08-28T14:56:00.004-05:00

This week I started college. I walked into my first class (Spanish) and sat down in the last row. I have always heard that you should sit in the front row, but I felt shy. I know, me, shy? Never. But alas, I had a shy moment. So, in came the students, girls, boys, the teacher...and a boy sat down next to me. His name was Brent. After our introductions, Brent looked at me and said, "I failed Spanish twice in high school." I thought, "now I know why you don't sit in the back row." The next day I got to class first, and sat in the front row. A girl came in and sat next to me...I asked her name and I thought I detected an accent. I asked her if she had ever taken Spanish before...she said she speaks Spanish fluently. She is half Mexican.
I will be sitting in the front row from now on.