LTD 1: Gene's Journey: From Glider Pilot to Experimental Aircraft Builder to Author

📕 Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3R4A1bk In this NEW series, we're talking with people who are pursuing their aviation dreams to help inspire yours. Today we have Gene Salvatore a glider and powered aircraft pilot, builder of a beautiful Rans S-7 and now the author of the book "Crossroads: A Young Woman's Aviation Journey." Links: "Crossroads: A Young Woman's Aviation Journey" https://amzn.to/3R4A1bk EAA Young Eagles: https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/free-ye... Kitplanes 2023 Directory: https://www.kitplanes.com/2023-homebu... Hold Fast Apparel of the Vid: https://bit.ly/3L5k01D On Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Rfp9rz ⏰ Timestamps: ⏰ 00:00 Intro 00:42 How'd you get bit by the Aviation bug? 01:30 Becoming a Glider Pilot 03:20 Becoming a Powered Aircraft Pilot (NYC Construction Bonus) 03:52 Kitplanes Magazine 04:37 Moving to PA and Ultralights 05:44 Private Training with Bob Hall 06:48 Training with a Taildragger 07:58 The Build While Training 08:48 Picking the Rans S-7 10:52 Biggest Inspiration During Build 12:25 Adventures in the Rans and Zenith 701 13:38 Becoming an EAA Chapter President, TC and Author 14:30 Inspiration for the Book 15:13 Personal Stories Crossing into the Book 17:27 Self Publishing Your Book 18:24 Finding an Editor 19:57 Big Publishers vs Self Publishing 21:30 Getting the Cover Photo 22:35 Book Reviews 23:30 Aviation Community 24:02 What's Next? 24:53 Gene's Advice 👍👍👍 Thanks for watching! 👍👍👍 #leftseatlife #livinthedream #aviation #aviationsafety #aviationlovers #experimentalaircraft #glider #author #amazonkdp #printondemand #eaa #kitplane #homebuiltaircraft #rans 🎥 Stock Footage Attributions 📸 The majority is from Canva Pro Piper Taxiing from Pexels Glider graphics from SSA.org WW2 media from Wikicommons 👉 This is the equipment and software I use: Canon M50: https://amzn.to/3jJWZnO EF-M 22mm lens: https://amzn.to/3kRZTpH Insta360 One R: https://amzn.to/3npvqPJ GoPro Hero 8 Black: https://amzn.to/37smPXn GoPro Hero 8 Media Mod: https://amzn.to/3jkRKr3 NFlightcam Audio Cable: https://amzn.to/3o7IlH3 (need media mod w/ GoPro 8) Fifine Studio Mic: https://amzn.to/3jibzPU Lapel Mic: https://amzn.to/31uAXeX Phone Camera Holder: https://amzn.to/3xR3IzL Shotgun Mic w/ Cat: https://amzn.to/3sp8kfG Music: https://share.epidemicsound.com/ldaws4 FREE video editing software: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod... FREE Thumbnail creator: https://www.canva.com/join/zxg-hgm-hvy ⚖️ Legal Disclaimers ⚖️ Some links found in the description box of my videos may be affiliate links, meaning I will make commission on sales you make through my link. This is at no extra cost to you to use my links/codes, it's just one more way to support me and my channel. Any commissions earned will be turned into AVGAS and adventure! Although I am a Light Sport Repairman and AMT Apprentice, I am not yours. Always seek a good qualified mechanic for help with your aircraft. I am a pilot, but I am not a CFI, nothing in these videos should be taken as flight instruction.