For once man has tasted flight he will forever walk with his eyes turned skyward. For there he has been and there he will long to return...
Welcome.
Have fun, read like crazy, ask "stupid" questions.
And FYI if you thought guys arguing Fords vs Chevy vs Dodge was bad, well you ain't seen nothing yet, till you get in these threads! Some of the folks here, and I like em all, were close to a forum version of a fist fight on my welcome thread, over a debated safety feature that can be added to my model of plane! Lol.
I was taken a back a bit at first, wondering whiskey tango foxtrot this was all about, but i realized that those empassioned opinions were because both "sides" of the issue cared about me as a brother pilot, and aviation done well. There certainly is science involved, but flying at its heart is an art, and so you will find many topics you thought would be cut and dried, black and white, that by far are not! If it comes off as cantankerous at times, its only because that bit of cocky assurance in ourselves that makes us fit to truly take on the roll of"Pilot in Command" that good and safe flying demands; doesn't really make us, as a whole, conversators whom often say things such as, "I see your point", or " I guess ya got me on that one"..
In terms of flying: You can do this, its truly is the beginning of an adventure of a lifetime...
Dang! That was surprisingly well said...
Actually, i was talking about what you said after that quote. It encapsulated POA and the passion for flying exceptionally well. You could have a career in writing.I had always until recently beleived that was a DiVinci quote, evidently its most likely from a thetrical re-enactment of DaVincis life... reguardless who first spoke it, i love it... it was my experience from my first trip on an airliner in 1st grade..
Actually, i was talking about what you said after that quote. It encapsulated POA and the passion for flying exceptionally well. You could have a career in writing.
And remember on POA, don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things...like eman.
Make sure you can pass the medical before spending large amounts of money on training.Any tips or advice for a rookie is welcomed.
I don’t suggest you be committed. Getting a medical will be a lot harder if you do. You should commit to learning though. I’m not a firm believer that you have to fly x times a week, but when you arent flying you should be studying.Welcome, I suggest you be committed and fly often. If you only fly once a week, you'll spend the first half of your flight relearning the last flight. Do the ground school through once before you fly and then again while you are flying. Don't be afraid to tell your instructor where you need work, they don't read minds. I was having problems with a particular aspect of flight training and I went to another instructor to solve it. And most important, relax and enjoy the view.
Welcome, where are you?
Better hurry up and get to flying... if the surrounding busy bodies have there way, you won't have an airport.I'm in Santa Monica, SMO