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an MMPI isn't as in depth as a psych eval. I don't think requiring that test is too excruciating

Except psychevals are prohibitively expensive, and background checks have proven to be an awful indicator of someone about to go psycho. I'd be willing to bet the guy didn't have any convictions. And in the US, mental issues dont show up on a background check unless you are declared...

My 6 year old is airplane crazy. I await with eager anticipation the day I can take her somewhere for a hamburger in an airplane. She will spend hours sitting next to me on flight sims being my copilot and reading checklists. The other day she informed me that I had "did it wrong" because...

The provisions in the bill seem pretty good. up to 5 passengers, IFR or VFR, 14000 feet, 6000 lb weight, 250 knots.

I've done some glass work on boats, it's super easy to learn. I'm going to start practicing it... because I have a hankerin to build something in the next few years after I have some flight hours under my belt.

As a former Drill Sergeant, that's a neat trick. I'd be interested to hear more.

Well, I only made the decision to learn to fly a few months ago, and have already sent letters and made phone calls. Got some ideas about more I could do? I got canned responses as usual, so I hit the phones.

I bet, sucks man. Wise friend of mine used to say "if government is the answer, it must have been a really stupid question." It's unfathomable to me that this has taken so long. When i started researching, I was amazed to see just how LONG this fight has gone on.

I'm waiting. I have a condition that will clear, but that will cost a big chunk of money for the tests to clear. Not doing anything until I know if i'll be wasting my money

Basically, i'm taking stock of my situation and waiting until i can commit to like 3 lessons a week, and lots of immersion.

Talked to a CFI at a local club and i'm meeting him for lunch next week for more discussion. Their main trainer is in for annual right now, which is fine by me since i'm not ready yet. They have some other nice aircraft too, once i am licensed and have more training. I'm really stoked.

Makes sense. I can't wait until my next lesson. Unfortunately my Master's capstone just started and my wife's lasik ain't paid for... so ground school and youtube for me until then

First "real" lesson. Got a groupon a while back and since i'm still "interviewing" instructors I went and checked this place out. Coordinating the feet, especially on the ground, is a bit tricky. I suspect this gets easier once you get over the weirdness of turning with feet. I was also kinda...

No idea, depends on where i complete the training at. If i go the club route, it'll either be a C172 or a Piper cherokee 180 depending on the club. At either of the FBO affiliated schools i checked out, it'd be the cessna also. I'm gonna attend both Texins and RFC meetings and check em out.

Looks like i'm in the right place

Did one with a freelance instructor out at Addison, did another with aviation air. Checking out the RFC club as well. Trying to shop around and make a good decision

Dallas. I work for Microsoft at the Las Colinas building Yeah, there's a lot of activity around here. I took the first intro flight a few weeks ago and i've had airplane on the brain EVER since Come on, megamillions!

Hey everyone. Finally fulfilling a lifelong dream to fly. I took a discovery flight when I was a kid, but my folks couldnt afford to get me further in my dream. Got out of high school, joined the Army, then life happened. So, other than a boatload of time in computer simulators while my...