David Delgado
Filing Flight Plan
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I will try to keep it short and sweet.
I'm currently 29 and I have wanted to be a pilot since I had the opportunity at 6 years old to walk into the cabin of an AA 757. As the years went on I became somewhat infatuated with aviation. I made it a goal to learn all about commercial jets, flying, etc, but I never got passed being an avid Flight Simulator geek and a spotting junkie. Fast-forward to my late teens and 20s and I've spent my time flying substantially, but the costs and everything associated with becoming a pilot always scared me away.
Now that I'm older and I've managed to experience a lot I've realized that I have been scared over nothing. I had my first "noob" instruction flight last summer and I loved every second of it. I was in an old Piper but the experience just lit that flame inside that I lost years ago.
I'm currently in school pursuing a Bachelors in Education and while I do love teaching and I do love kids (I currently also work with them) I feel on the regular that I cut myself short. I essentially went for my 2nd option, one that was EXTREMELY far below my first choice of becoming a pilot. Now I'm wondering what my options are. I don't know much about what's out there as far as flight schools are concerned, and I'm not sure what the whole process may entail. I've researched bits and pieces over the years but never get anywhere.
I guess what I'm getting at is to have any of the members on here share their experiences with me. I'd like to know about good schools, costs, the process, etc so I can REALLY set myself up to succeed if, and when, I take the plunge. Someone once told me Embry-Riddle is like the top dog in the business, but if there is a faster and more efficient path, I am more than open to it. I've completed 2 semesters of college already but some have also told me I can just go to flight school and skip the college stuff.
Any help is appreciated in helping this old dog get his wings!
I'm currently 29 and I have wanted to be a pilot since I had the opportunity at 6 years old to walk into the cabin of an AA 757. As the years went on I became somewhat infatuated with aviation. I made it a goal to learn all about commercial jets, flying, etc, but I never got passed being an avid Flight Simulator geek and a spotting junkie. Fast-forward to my late teens and 20s and I've spent my time flying substantially, but the costs and everything associated with becoming a pilot always scared me away.
Now that I'm older and I've managed to experience a lot I've realized that I have been scared over nothing. I had my first "noob" instruction flight last summer and I loved every second of it. I was in an old Piper but the experience just lit that flame inside that I lost years ago.
I'm currently in school pursuing a Bachelors in Education and while I do love teaching and I do love kids (I currently also work with them) I feel on the regular that I cut myself short. I essentially went for my 2nd option, one that was EXTREMELY far below my first choice of becoming a pilot. Now I'm wondering what my options are. I don't know much about what's out there as far as flight schools are concerned, and I'm not sure what the whole process may entail. I've researched bits and pieces over the years but never get anywhere.
I guess what I'm getting at is to have any of the members on here share their experiences with me. I'd like to know about good schools, costs, the process, etc so I can REALLY set myself up to succeed if, and when, I take the plunge. Someone once told me Embry-Riddle is like the top dog in the business, but if there is a faster and more efficient path, I am more than open to it. I've completed 2 semesters of college already but some have also told me I can just go to flight school and skip the college stuff.
Any help is appreciated in helping this old dog get his wings!