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Have you found your calling? I think I’m blessed

Have you found your calling? I think I’m blessed enough to have found mine. At least, when it comes to work.

You see, there’s nothing quite like meeting a stranger who randomly calls you on the phone inquiring about flight training, and fast forward (spoiler alert) achieves some seriously admirable achievements in aviation.

Nicole (@nicole_kristiana) packed up her life in Arizona and came north for an Alaskan Adventure. Our goal? Commercial and CFI in a short amount of time.

My heart is full thinking of our beginning days where she couldn’t reach the rudder pedals without a seat cushion, and getting warmed up on the right seat.

Then there was the mountain strip solo at the beautiful Summit Airport. Some very healing tears shed a few minutes later with Denali as the backdrop. Long days studying, with naps in between. And seeing a powder keg of knowledge being molded and packaged into not only a CFI, but a real teacher and mentor.

Watch out world, here she comes.

For those of you thinking this was easy, think again. She worked her @$$ off. Aviation doesn’t have participation trophies. She’s yet another example of what happens with PHD — passion, hard work and determination.

She achieved her Commercial Land, Commercial Sea and CFI within a few weeks of checkrides, after months of preparation.

Congrats; Nicole. Seeing your journey is reminder that this is my calling. The transformation has been such a joy to witness.

Now, I want to be abundantly clear that when I take on a dedicated student like Nicole, my life becomes a bit of a vacuum. As such, as a family, we make a lot of sacrifices. We all believe and work at this aviation thing as a family unit.

To my wonderful wife Chelsea (@felizchelsea), thank you for putting up with the constantly shifting schedules, the missed bed times, and long days, and your unyielding patience. Students like Nicole are very personal for our family, because we are all a part of the work.

An evening walk at Lake Hood with a camera in hand

Adventure is just around the corner -- while finis

Adventure is just around the corner -- while finishing up a CFI lesson with Nicole, we heard Jimmy on the radio going into Upper Hazel Lake, just a few miles from our location. We decided to buzz over and take a look, and maybe see him land. Turns out the good camera was on board too. He was picking up some campers, and we got an amazing view from above.

For the next 24 hours, Flight Outfitters is offeri

For the next 24 hours, Flight Outfitters is offering 15% off on AOA branded gear. Enter the code AOA15 at checkout on FlightOutfitters.com.

Hope you had a wonderful Independence Day -- conta

Hope you had a wonderful Independence Day -- contact ground .9er, and Throttle On!

Have you ever heard the power of freedom, and felt

Have you ever heard the power of freedom, and felt the power reverberating through your body? That's the Blue Angels.

'Murica⠀ ⠀ Now YOU write a better caption in t

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God Bless the USA 🇺🇸 🧨 🗽

God Bless the USA 🇺🇸 🧨 🗽

The sun rises, day after day. With it brings freed

The sun rises, day after day. With it brings freedoms and rights, the likes of which have never been tried before. Today is Independence Day, a day to celebrate our freedoms. Our great armed forces have had a large role in providing for that continued freedom.⠀
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Can you just imagine being a crewman on one of these aircraft, predawn, powering up and taking off for another massive air raid?⠀
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But maybe we can't fully relate to such a bygone era. ⠀
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The freedom to fly, as we do know, in the humblest of GA airplanes is one of the freedoms I'm most grateful for. In the air I feel truly free, totally myself, and on my own course. ⠀
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Do you enjoy the freedom to fly?

Seeing Alaska through the eyes of outsiders is inc

Seeing Alaska through the eyes of outsiders is incredibly rewarding. Marcel and Kate came in town and wanted to link up for some flying. We chose to fly in the evening, and it was a fantastic choice. You couldn't count how many times 'wow' and 'oh my gosh!' was said. What's more? This was his FIRST ever flight, what we call a Discovery Flight. ⠀
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What was your Discovery Flight like?

Lazy day on the lake. Actually, not really. Many a

Lazy day on the lake. Actually, not really. Many are working hard and getting busier.

Can anyone name this particular aircraft type?

Attitude set, power set, and the wings are taking

Attitude set, power set, and the wings are taking us there -- absolutely gorgeous evening with some fans from Seattle as we explore the nearby Kenai Mountains. The lighting couldn't have been better, the air was fascinatingly smooth, and the views otherworldly.

Giving away tons of swag and bags this week from @

Giving away tons of swag and bags this week from @flightoutfitters. See story for more details on how to enter!

Going through all the footage from the seaplane co

Going through all the footage from the seaplane course this last week. Learned a ton and feel humbled and wanting to learn more! Big thanks to my instructor @7sarah7 for that.

This was my first takeoff, with many more cool bits to share. Some time this summer it’ll be up on YouTube. Make sure to go to link in bio and subscribe so you don’t miss it.

Question: would you like to learn to fly floats?

Well, I’m a commercial seaplane pilot. It’s be

Well, I’m a commercial seaplane pilot. It’s been years in the making. My first flight in Alaska nearly 10 years ago was a seaplane ride. As is so common, life got in the way, and each season I kept telling myself I’d “do it next year”. This year, I stopped making excuses and made it happen.
While the training is an absolute blast, and the scenery surrounding is the best in the world for any seaplane school, I left (as always) loving the people and friendships gained. @nicole_kristiana got to do hers along with me, @7sarah7 was the instructor I thought she was and pushed me, Adam and Papa Jay, Ben, Cubby aka @oconnorpatrickj, Don Lee of @alaskafloatsandskis, Missy and Meredith, and the other crew. Again, it really is about the people.
I am feeling a bit humbled. My excitement is blunted by the fact I’d need more time and opportunity to get proficient. If there’s one big thing I’ve learned about every rating, it’s that it truly is the cliche “license to learn”. What’s really cool about that humility is I’m very eager to go home to my little flight school, be a better instructor, a better person, and keep passing that on.
Best for last, my wife Chelsea @felizchelsea is the magic behind the scenes. She and the boys came along. They don’t often get to share in this aviation journey you are all a part of. But we made this a family affair. Chasing our boys, making sure they had life jackets were on around the water, putting them down for naps, feeding them, all while I’m out “having fun” is truly what makes it happen. Just remember that every time you see my content, Chelsea is there in support.

Just where we need to be -- the shores of a remote

Just where we need to be -- the shores of a remote lake, with a float plane. More in this week's YouTube video. Link in Bio.

It was a successful father and son trip to the lak

It was a successful father and son trip to the lake, and now we fly from the wilderness to our home in just a few short minutes. Alaska is a vast, wild place, speckled with settlements and some cities. See more from this story in our most recent YouTube video, link in bio.

Only the toughest of Dad's can catch a fish with a

Only the toughest of Dad's can catch a fish with a Paw Patrol fishing pole. See more, link in bio, on our most recent YouTube video.

I like being a pilot, but I love being a dad. ➖

I like being a pilot, but I love being a dad. ➖
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👉🏻Take Online Ground School and/or Checkride Prep with us. https://www.angleofattack.com
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FULL VIDEO LINK IN BIO⠀ ⠀ Flying, fathers, fis

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Flying, fathers, fishing, floatplanes and fun! Happy Fathers day to all of you out there. Here's a flying themed fathers day video to celebrate.

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