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NavitimerNut
PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:24 pm 
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Well, my other childhood dream... Becoming a pilot :mrgreen: .

I just got off the phone with my flight school, and I scheduled my first lesson on Wednesday. I can hardly wait!

I'll post pics of my perfect landing if you guys want. :D

(Sorry, I just had to tell someone...)

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Congratulations!
Yes - pics please. :D
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Fantastic! :woohoo:

is it just the one lesson? or is this the first step towards a ppl?

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the_whizzler wrote:
Fantastic! :woohoo:

is it just the one lesson? or is this the first step towards a ppl?


The flight on wednesday is just the intro flight. However, I will start my ppl lessons shortly after.

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Sounds great. Flying is an absolute pleasure. You'll never forget your first solo!

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That's great to hear! The excitement of your first lesson stays with you forever.

Keep a good lookout and remember, blue side up! 8)
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Willows wrote:
.....and remember, blue side up! 8)

Unless you're over the Caribbean.... on an overcast day! :shock:

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Congratulations! I started PPL lessons late last year and am loving it. The other guys are right - your first solo definitely stays with you forever!
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I was thinking of staring my PPL but my job is not safe at all :(

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Great fun! I'll never forget my first solo. This was my bird

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It's odd seeing someone live a dream I'd like to. Sadly, as I'm off to University do live another dream (a degree, hopfully followed by a career, in Journalism) , I can't really afford flying lessons. And before anyone points out that I could have got my pilot's licence for what my watch cost, I know. But at least I'll have the watch of aviators on my wrist when I do eventually get off the ground!

PS. If any instructors want to teach me to fly for cheap in return for a magazine article I'll be keen to talk. Can't hurt to ask!

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