http://www.aneclecticmind.com Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:30:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/02/interesting-links-december-2-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/02/interesting-links-december-2-2011/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/02/interesting-links-december-2-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/02/interesting-links-december-2-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/26/interesting-links-october-26-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/26/interesting-links-october-26-2011/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/26/interesting-links-october-26-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/26/interesting-links-october-26-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/22/interesting-links-august-22-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/22/interesting-links-august-22-2011/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/22/interesting-links-august-22-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/22/interesting-links-august-22-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/07/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-6-study-hard/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/07/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-6-study-hard/#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:48:14 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/07/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-6-study-hard/ Flying a helicopter is more than just knowing how to move the controls and perform maneuvers in flight. As with any other skill you might acquire in life, learning to fly helicopters is made up of many components. The most obvious is getting the motor skills -- including reflex reactions -- to handle the actual mechanics of flying: working the controls, etc. But behind all that is the knowledge you need to acquire so you fully understand what to do, why you need to do it, and how it works. 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You think you're a hot shot because you're learning to fly helicopters? Check that attitude at the door. It won't do you any good if you plan to make flying a career. 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The quality of your training will be determined by your flight school. And believe me, you want the best training you can get. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/01/23/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-4-choose-a-reputable-flight-school/feed/ 28 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/01/05/interesting-links-january-5-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/01/05/interesting-links-january-5-2011/#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/01/05/interesting-links-january-5-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/01/05/interesting-links-january-5-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/01/02/pilot-flying-fears/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/01/02/pilot-flying-fears/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:15:57 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/01/02/pilot-flying-fears/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/01/02/pilot-flying-fears/feed/ 6