cleared4theoption
Pre-takeoff checklist
Ok, so I am 37. Back in 2009 I had fantasized about possibly becoming an air line pilot and changing careers. Since then I have realized that although I do want a career in aviation, being an airline pilot is not going to work out for me. Instead, I am going to get my A&P at a local college (for mostly free thanks to state lottery sales) But I still have the passion to fly, so I still want to get my SEL...and have fun flying...
So all that being said, in January of 2010 I got a gift of some seed money from my Grandma, added that to some money from my tax returns and jumped into lessons. By June i had 20 hours and did my first solo. Problem is I was out of money
I did a lot of soul searching and realized to be able to do this thing right, I needed to be able to do it without worrying about money...in other words, HAVE the money already saved up. The only way to do that is to pay off my debt, and save up the money.
So I am close to that goal...I am pretty sure i will be able to jump back in next March and finish.
So, finally my question...
Between now and then what can i do, short of actually flying, to keep me sharp so the recovery time won't be so bad when i get started again? I have thought about just doing a discovery flight every other month or so...this would also have the benefit of letting me try out all the different FBO's in the area to decide which one to use, as i will probably not go back to the same one.
Thanks in advance.
So all that being said, in January of 2010 I got a gift of some seed money from my Grandma, added that to some money from my tax returns and jumped into lessons. By June i had 20 hours and did my first solo. Problem is I was out of money
I did a lot of soul searching and realized to be able to do this thing right, I needed to be able to do it without worrying about money...in other words, HAVE the money already saved up. The only way to do that is to pay off my debt, and save up the money.
So I am close to that goal...I am pretty sure i will be able to jump back in next March and finish.
So, finally my question...
Between now and then what can i do, short of actually flying, to keep me sharp so the recovery time won't be so bad when i get started again? I have thought about just doing a discovery flight every other month or so...this would also have the benefit of letting me try out all the different FBO's in the area to decide which one to use, as i will probably not go back to the same one.
Thanks in advance.