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Pre-takeoff checklist
What kept me going was my passion for flying and aviation in general. Also, having a great airport community with people that were willing to take me flying in their planes. It allowed me to have some fun and relaxed flying experiences. If you have an EAA chapter at your airport, join it. If not, consider joining a chapter at an airport up to an hour away. Most of them organize fly-outs and that's a good way to go flying with other people.