last thursday, i was scheduled to have my first flight at 0530Z with the california aviation services flight school located at the riverside airport (kral). so i headed out with all intentions of flying. but my first lesson was rather quick, and consisted of only one activity: learn to read the weather reports. i was somewhat oblivious to the wind as i left the house. but upon arriving at the airport, i noted that the windsock was straight, a strong indication that there would be no flying that day. upon going into the office, this sinking suspicion was confirmed. so the first flight will have to wait a little longer.
