Get ATCLive or some other app and listen to controllers and pilots talk to each other.
And when flying alone, don't be afraid of saying "Spokane approach, Skyhawk N1234, STUDENT PILOT request..." They'll slow down with their instructions.
Just a few suggestions that will help save you time and money. I started flying at age 48 before social media and would have appreciated some of the following advice.
Find the right instructor. My first instructor taught by yelling. 3.5 hours in a tight cockpit was enough. Another couldn't show...
If you're going to be in Zion for only a day, I suggest you ride the shuttle and enjoy the beauty of the canyon, getting out at various stops for short hikes. As far as accommodations and food options, I own a seasonal home above the Park and sleep in my own bed. I believe there are reasonable...
I've been roaming Nevada rock hounding and hunting for over 35 years and have encountered snakes less than a dozen times. The closer you get to water, the more likely you may come across one.
Scorpions at night are another story. I buy a can of wasp and hornet killer. I hit the bottom of each...