HPNFlyGirl
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I have now been a private pilot for 2 entire years, and I'm still smiling. GIGGITY!!!!!! 
2 years
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rpadula
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Ya, it never gets old! 
Rob Schaffer
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Congradulations!
ScottM
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Everytime I pull back on the stick and the plane lifts off I feel giddy and cannot believe I am getting to do this! I hope the feeling never goes away for you too Brook!
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Don't do it for a living. Takes some of that feeling out.
I have now been a private pilot for 2 entire years, and I'm still smiling. GIGGITY!!!!!!
Have you thought up reasons to fly?
When I finally got my PPL after the years of pain, I really had to think about what I was supposed to do now.
ScottM
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Very true. Anything called work becomes less fun.Don't do it for a living. Takes some of that feeling out.
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I gotta go with Scott on this one (post 5).
Congrats!
Congrats!
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HPNFlyGirl
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Thank you guys. Man...I still can't believe it's been 2 years.
And remember the landing?
To this day I haven't had a landing this good. I had one close at KSEE (Gilespie Field) in San Diego, but almost.
And remember the landing?
To this day I haven't had a landing this good. I had one close at KSEE (Gilespie Field) in San Diego, but almost.
tonycondon
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got your flight review scheduled?
HPNFlyGirl
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My CFII went ahead and did it back in Sept.
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No surprise! That smile is a permanent thing
It's been 39 years since I got my private in a glider. I'm still giddy about flying.
It's been 39 years since I got my private in a glider. I'm still giddy about flying.
rottydaddy
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Yeah, what he said...
It's true; it always strikes me at least once per flight: "This is awesome!!"
GMascelli
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CONGRATS!! Time flys when your having fun.....always fun to watch solo video's and read the write ups, it never gets old.
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Even when you're doing it in your own airplane for fun?Don't do it for a living. Takes some of that feeling out.
jestertoo
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I hope you have more flying in 2 years than I do in 16 
Throw in a 15yr hiatus
Throw in a 15yr hiatus
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I have now been a private pilot for 2 entire years, and I'm still smiling. GIGGITY!!!!!!
Keep an aviation goal in the back of your head, and work on it when you can. Look for a "mission" or "goal" for your flying enthusiasim. I have seen alot of pilots fade away after the fun of the $100 hamber wears off. IFR ticket, acrobatics, glider rating, tail wheel endorsement, how many airports can you do a T&G in your state in a day, ect. See how many different planes you can fly, and get some left or right seat time in.
I'm with Scott, everytime I open the hanger I smile. I can't believe how luck I am to be able to fly.
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HPNFlyGirl
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I was almost ready for my IR checkride then life happened. Hopefully I will finish next year.
Thank you everyone.
Hopefully I will finish next year. Thank you everyone.