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Greetings. My lovely wife got me a Discovery Flight voucher for my birthday so I am very interested in aviation now. I had been talking about wanting to learn how to fly for a few years now. My discovery flight includes 90 minutes of classroom and 45 minutes of flying. I live in south central...

Hello All, I am new to the POA forum. I flew fighter jets (A7/F-16) in the ANG for 15 years (followed by 5 years sitting at a desk). And I just retired from an airline after a few decades (Airbus 330 captain). I am now getting introduced to general aviation and taking...

Hello aviators, students, enthusiasts, etc! I'm a 67 year old male living in Lancaster County. I have just had a discovery flight. It went well until a sudden vertigo experience. I will be trying again soon. The Instructor notes that it is her observation that most people get scared off when...

Hello folks, I've been a long time lurker on POA, reading many threads as a result of Google searches on airplane ownership topics. I finally thought it might be a good idea to join, get the tattoo and visit more often. I've been a Private Pilot since the early 70's and have owned 5 aircraft...

Hello All! Just wanted to introduce myself here on the forum. I am a 23 year old who is just excited to have stumbled across this awesome wealth of information. I currently live a little west of Fort Worth, TX with my wife and in-laws during the pandemic. It is amazing watching and hearing the...

I’ve been lurking for months, posted once, and it’s time I said hi...and thanks. I’m very recently certificated as a Private Pilot, a process that took many years for a variety of reasons. The last few months I’ve been reading this forum, searching for advice, and enjoying your insights and...

Hello, I have had a dream since I was a child and I was able to finally realize this dream (I was playing Flight Simulator 2000 when I was 10). I wanted to introduce myself and get to know local people here and possibly network with more pilots. I fly out of Manassas (KHEF). I have a passion...