I've been lurking here since May of this year and thought I'd go ahead and
announce myself. I started flying in May and am now on my third dual xc.
Flying has always been a dream of mine and I decided to "make it happen"
since I'm getting much older (55, I don't plan on becoming a career pilot).
I have about 25 hours flying time. My greatest experience so far was my
solo flight. This newsgroup presents (for the most part) a lot of good and
useful information as well as experiences. Just thought I would say hello.

CareBear

On Sat, 30 Sep 2006 13:43:17 -0500, CareBear wrote:

>Just thought I would say hello.

Hi!

care to share where you fly out (and rent) and how your training went so
far?

#m
--
Arabic T-shirt sparks airport row
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5297822.stm>

I Am Not A Terrorist <http://itsnotallbad.com/iamnotaterrorist/>

Not at all. I train out of Cullman, AL in a C-152. So far the training is
going good. I did have a time getting used to rudder work (and still do
occasionally) but its getting much better.

CareBear

"Martin Hotze" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 30 Sep 2006 13:43:17 -0500, CareBear wrote:
>
>>Just thought I would say hello.
>
> Hi!
>
> care to share where you fly out (and rent) and how your training went so
> far?
>
> #m
> --
> Arabic T-shirt sparks airport row
> <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5297822.stm>
>
> I Am Not A Terrorist <http://itsnotallbad.com/iamnotaterrorist/>

Welcome, we are glad to have you! You can be proud of your accomplishments
so far... its not a trivial excercise as I'm sure all the other pilots here
will tell you. As far as being too old, well you are never too old to persue
your dreams (unless you are dead!).

I started at age 9 with my first flight in a Cessna Aerobat (saved my
birthday money up and paid for the ride myself!). From then on there was a
37 year suspension in my lessions until age 46 when I could finally get
back to my first love. Then I kept on getting more ratings because I'm such
an aviation nut, and now I get to teach others how to fly.

There's nothing more rewarding, so all the best of luck and keep us imformed.

"CareBear" wrote:

> I've been lurking here since May of this year and thought I'd go ahead and
> announce myself. I started flying in May and am now on my third dual xc.
> Flying has always been a dream of mine and I decided to "make it happen"
> since I'm getting much older (55, I don't plan on becoming a career
> pilot).

Hell, 55's not old!

> I have about 25 hours flying time. My greatest experience so far was my
> solo flight. This newsgroup presents (for the most part) a lot of good
> and useful information as well as experiences. Just thought I would say
> hello.

Howdy!

Have you checked out rec.aviation.student?

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

Yes, I've been lurking there as well.

CareBear

"Dan Luke" > wrote in message
...
>
> "CareBear" wrote:
>
>> I've been lurking here since May of this year and thought I'd go ahead
>> and announce myself. I started flying in May and am now on my third dual
>> xc. Flying has always been a dream of mine and I decided to "make it
>> happen" since I'm getting much older (55, I don't plan on becoming a
>> career pilot).
>
> Hell, 55's not old!
>
>> I have about 25 hours flying time. My greatest experience so far was my
>> solo flight. This newsgroup presents (for the most part) a lot of good
>> and useful information as well as experiences. Just thought I would say
>> hello.
>
> Howdy!
>
> Have you checked out rec.aviation.student?
>
> --
> Dan
> C172RG at BFM
>

Thanks for the welcome.

CareBear

"kontiki" > wrote in message
...
> Welcome, we are glad to have you! You can be proud of your accomplishments
> so far... its not a trivial excercise as I'm sure all the other pilots
> here
> will tell you. As far as being too old, well you are never too old to
> persue
> your dreams (unless you are dead!).
>
> I started at age 9 with my first flight in a Cessna Aerobat (saved my
> birthday money up and paid for the ride myself!). From then on there was a
> 37 year suspension in my lessions until age 46 when I could finally get
> back to my first love. Then I kept on getting more ratings because I'm
> such
> an aviation nut, and now I get to teach others how to fly.
>
> There's nothing more rewarding, so all the best of luck and keep us
> imformed.
>

"CareBear" > wrote in message
...
> I've been lurking here since May of this year and thought I'd go ahead and
> announce myself. I started flying in May and am now on my third dual xc.
> Flying has always been a dream of mine and I decided to "make it happen"
> since I'm getting much older (55, I don't plan on becoming a career
> pilot). I have about 25 hours flying time. My greatest experience so far
> was my solo flight. This newsgroup presents (for the most part) a lot of
> good and useful information as well as experiences. Just thought I would
> say hello.
>
> CareBear
>
>
>

Hi, mate. Gosh you are old..............
I just got my ppl at the age of 51

Congratulations on getting your ppl. I hope to get mine before the year is
over. Maybe someone will give me a plane when I retire :). We are not old,
just sexy senior citizens.

CareBear

"Steph" > wrote in message
news:kxDTg.71561$1T2.35366@pd7urf2no...
>
> "CareBear" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I've been lurking here since May of this year and thought I'd go ahead
>> and announce myself. I started flying in May and am now on my third dual
>> xc. Flying has always been a dream of mine and I decided to "make it
>> happen" since I'm getting much older (55, I don't plan on becoming a
>> career pilot). I have about 25 hours flying time. My greatest experience
>> so far was my solo flight. This newsgroup presents (for the most part) a
>> lot of good and useful information as well as experiences. Just thought
>> I would say hello.
>>
>> CareBear
>>
>>
>>
>
> Hi, mate. Gosh you are old..............
> I just got my ppl at the age of 51
>

Dan Luke wrote:
> "CareBear" wrote:
>
>> I've been lurking here since May of this year and thought I'd go ahead and
>> announce myself. I started flying in May and am now on my third dual xc.
>> Flying has always been a dream of mine and I decided to "make it happen"
>> since I'm getting much older (55, I don't plan on becoming a career
>> pilot).
>
> Hell, 55's not old!


I don't know. I'm 52 and I seem to recall there being pteradactyls in the
pattern when I was learning how to fly.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

Mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

("CareBear" wrote)
> I've been lurking here since May of this year and thought I'd go ahead and
> announce myself.


Welcome, and thanks for delurking!


Montblack
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends
We're so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside
"Brain Salad Surgery" (1973)
ELT ...er, make that 'P'

"CareBear" > wrote in message
...
> Not at all. I train out of Cullman, AL in a C-152. So far the training
is
> going good. I did have a time getting used to rudder work (and still do
> occasionally) but its getting much better.

So, what do C-152s rent for out there in Cullman, AL?

"Dan Luke" > wrote in message
...
> Hell, 55's not old!

Unless he's starting to quote his age in hexadecimal like some of us have
done... <grin>

In article >, says...
>
>
>Congratulations on getting your ppl. I hope to get mine before the year is
>over.

You'll get it when you get it. Depending on what the weather is doing, and how
much time you have to consecrate, it can take longer.

Don't be impressed by the young ones who claim to have soloed after 7 hours and
were ready for the PPL well before the 40-hour limit. In today's regulatory
context, 60h is more typical.

It's a highly rewarding thing you're doing.

GF

i'm almost 60 and the big thing i remember about sharing the pattern
with big flying lizards is "you're ok behind, just don't spend any time
under".

dan


Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
> (snip)
I don't know. I'm 52 and I seem to recall there being pteradactyls in
the
pattern when I was learning how to fly.

"CareBear" > wrote in message
...
> Congratulations on getting your ppl. I hope to get mine before the year
> is over. Maybe someone will give me a plane when I retire :). We are not
> old, just sexy senior citizens.
>
> CareBear
>


From one sexy senior citizen to another "welcome aboard" I started my
flight lessons at age 69 and now
10 years later still flying my own C150. You have many years to go,
enjoy!!!!!!!!!

Bob Barker N8749S

"Grumman-581" > wrote in message
...
> "CareBear" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Not at all. I train out of Cullman, AL in a C-152. So far the training
> is
>> going good. I did have a time getting used to rudder work (and still do
>> occasionally) but its getting much better.
>
> So, what do C-152s rent for out there in Cullman, AL?
>
>

Not sure about Cullman, but I about 60 miles north of there (Huntsville) and
I rent a 152 for $65.50 wet.....

John

Cullman right now rents a C-152 at $70.00 wet. Think the price will be
coming down real soon.

CareBear


"Grumman-581" > wrote in message
...
> "CareBear" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Not at all. I train out of Cullman, AL in a C-152. So far the training
> is
>> going good. I did have a time getting used to rudder work (and still do
>> occasionally) but its getting much better.
>
> So, what do C-152s rent for out there in Cullman, AL?
>
>

Thanks. I'm not racing to get my ppl. My objective is to learn as much as
I can and do things the right way.

CareBear


"Greg Farris" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> says...
>>
>>
>>Congratulations on getting your ppl. I hope to get mine before the year
>>is
>>over.
>
> You'll get it when you get it. Depending on what the weather is doing, and
> how
> much time you have to consecrate, it can take longer.
>
> Don't be impressed by the young ones who claim to have soloed after 7
> hours and
> were ready for the PPL well before the 40-hour limit. In today's
> regulatory
> context, 60h is more typical.
>
> It's a highly rewarding thing you're doing.
>
> GF
>

Bob, that is really good. I hope you fly for many years to come.

CareBear


"Robert A. Barker" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "CareBear" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Congratulations on getting your ppl. I hope to get mine before the year
>> is over. Maybe someone will give me a plane when I retire :). We are
>> not old, just sexy senior citizens.
>>
>> CareBear
>>
>
>
> From one sexy senior citizen to another "welcome aboard" I started my
> flight lessons at age 69 and now
> 10 years later still flying my own C150. You have many years to go,
> enjoy!!!!!!!!!
>
> Bob Barker N8749S
>

Being 55 myself, I don't plan to stop flying anytime soon. Glad to have
you aloft.
--
Gene Seibel
Tales of Flight - http://pad39a.com/gene/tales.html
Because I fly, I envy no one.



CareBear wrote:
> I've been lurking here since May of this year and thought I'd go ahead and
> announce myself. I started flying in May and am now on my third dual xc.
> Flying has always been a dream of mine and I decided to "make it happen"
> since I'm getting much older (55, I don't plan on becoming a career pilot).
> I have about 25 hours flying time. My greatest experience so far was my
> solo flight. This newsgroup presents (for the most part) a lot of good and
> useful information as well as experiences. Just thought I would say hello.
>
> CareBear

"CareBear" > wrote in message
...
> Cullman right now rents a C-152 at $70.00 wet. Think the price will be
> coming down real soon.

Damn, doesn't seem like that many years ago when you could find a 150/152
for around $35-$40... Then again, gas was a bit cheaper back then...

In 1976 I could choose between the ole 150 for $15 or the new one for
$16.
--
Gene Seibel
Gene & Sue's Flying Machine - http://pad39a.com/gene/
Because we fly, we envy no one.






Grumman-581 wrote:
> "CareBear" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Cullman right now rents a C-152 at $70.00 wet. Think the price will be
> > coming down real soon.
>
> Damn, doesn't seem like that many years ago when you could find a 150/152
> for around $35-$40... Then again, gas was a bit cheaper back then...

> In 1976 I could choose between the ole 150 for $15 or the new one for
> $16.

Back then (or not too long afterwards) I could get a Cutlass for $33.

Oh, those were the days. Alas, I was a student and couln't take full
advantage of the deal. :)

Jose
--
"Never trust anything that can think for itself, if you can't see where
it keeps its brain." (chapter 10 of book 3 - Harry Potter).
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

> From one sexy senior citizen to another "welcome aboard" I started my
> flight lessons at age 69 and now
> 10 years later still flying my own C150. You have many years to go,
> enjoy!!!!!!!!!
>
> Bob Barker N8749S

And - I have to tell you - Bob was a GREAT motivation to me.
The fact that I can now fly circles around him is irrelevant (note for
the humour impaired - that was a joke :):):)
The fact that I'm sexier? That wasn't a joke :):):)

Go for it!
Become the 1 in 1000 who really live!

Tony
--

Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Cessna 172H C-GICE

CareBear wrote:
> I've been lurking here since May of this year and thought I'd go
> ahead and announce myself. I started flying in May and am now on my
> third dual xc. Flying has always been a dream of mine and I decided
> to "make it happen" since I'm getting much older (55, I don't plan on
> becoming a career pilot). I have about 25 hours flying time. My
> greatest experience so far was my solo flight. This newsgroup
> presents (for the most part) a lot of good and useful information as
> well as experiences. Just thought I would say hello.
> CareBear

Congratulations CareBear,
I am sure you will never regret it. I waited 41 years to learn and got my
PPL age 64, and my aerobatics certificate at 65 . The greatest thrill. The
trouble is, it is just getting too expensive in the UK. about $150 an hour
for a small Cessna, more if you want anything aerobatic.


--
Quilljar

Never trust anybody who is too sophisticated to own a rubber chicken.

"Jose" > wrote in message
...
> > In 1976 I could choose between the ole 150 for $15 or the new one for
> > $16.

Hmmm... From a percentage of my equivalent hourly salary, renting a 152
these days would be cheaper than it was in 1976... Around then, I was
probably making around $5 per hour, thus 1 hr flight = 3 hrs work... These
days, it's closer to a 1:1 ratio...

tony roberts wrote:
> Become the 1 in 1000 who really live!

Uh oh, don't give mxmaniac any statistical ammunition.

:)

-R

Gene Seibel wrote:
> Being 55 myself, I don't plan to stop flying anytime soon. Glad to have
> you aloft.
> --
> Gene Seibel
> Tales of Flight - http://pad39a.com/gene/tales.html
> Because I fly, I envy no one.
>
>
>
> CareBear wrote:
>
>>I've been lurking here since May of this year and thought I'd go ahead and
>>announce myself. I started flying in May and am now on my third dual xc.
>>Flying has always been a dream of mine and I decided to "make it happen"
>>since I'm getting much older (55, I don't plan on becoming a career pilot).
>>I have about 25 hours flying time. My greatest experience so far was my
>>solo flight. This newsgroup presents (for the most part) a lot of good and
>>useful information as well as experiences. Just thought I would say hello.
>>
>>CareBear
>
>
Why do all you people think 55 is OLD??!?!?!?!?

I hope to be thinking about additional aircraft by the time I turn 55!
(Don't tell Ron)

Margy

> Hmmm... From a percentage of my equivalent hourly salary, renting a 152
> these days would be cheaper than it was in 1976... Around then, I was
> probably making around $5 per hour, thus 1 hr flight = 3 hrs work... These
> days, it's closer to a 1:1 ratio...

I havn't had it even as good as 1:3, wanna trade jobs? I've heard some
people say that when you account for inflation gas is relatively
cheaper now than when gas was 25 cents a gallon or whatever. I think
that's a load.

Mike W
PP-ASEL-IA
N45663

FYI: When auto gas was 25 cents, I was making $1.10 an hour. :-)

On 2 Oct 2006 21:57:00 -0700, " > wrote:

>I havn't had it even as good as 1:3, wanna trade jobs? I've heard some
>people say that when you account for inflation gas is relatively
>cheaper now than when gas was 25 cents a gallon or whatever. I think
>that's a load.
>
>Mike W
>PP-ASEL-IA
>N45663

GeorgeC

In 1958, I had just landed my first paying job (other than the newspaper
route) at a TV-radio fixit shop for (believe it or not) 35 cents an hour and
damned happy to have the job. California labor law at the time allowed any
business one (1) "apprentice" under the age of 18 to be paid 35 cents an
hour.

Of course, when I started popping out fixits faster than the full-timers,
the wage went up, but it was at that level for damn near a year.

Jim


"GeorgeC" > wrote in message
...
> FYI: When auto gas was 25 cents, I was making $1.10 an hour. :-)

> wrote in message
ups.com...
> I havn't had it even as good as 1:3, wanna trade jobs?

Nawh, I actually like my work... The fact that the pay is good enough to
allow me a few toys is nice also...

> I've heard some people say that when you account for inflation
> gas is relatively cheaper now than when gas was 25 cents a
> gallon or whatever. I think that's a load.

That's been long enough that I don't remember how much I made back then... I
can remember getting rid of a '69 Pontiac that only got about 5 mpg when gas
hit $0.50 per gallon back in the mid-to-late 1970s... Come to think of it,
on a cost per mile basis, the vehicle that I drive the most these days is
more expensive than the '69 Pontiac, but it is a bit more flexible in
utility... As we used to say about the Camaros, Firebirds, and GTOs back
then, if the back seat was any smaller, it could be classified as a means of
birth control...

Out of curiosity was that a typical wage? I make about $13 as a part
timer and gas has been $2-3 a gal recently which is better than what
you would have been paying in comparison. Mebye it's not the economy
going to pot but just the lazy kids ;)
GeorgeC wrote:
> FYI: When auto gas was 25 cents, I was making $1.10 an hour. :-)

Meybe dry rental rates have suffered more than gas prices.

Grumman-581 wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > I havn't had it even as good as 1:3, wanna trade jobs?
>
> Nawh, I actually like my work... The fact that the pay is good enough to
> allow me a few toys is nice also...
>
> > I've heard some people say that when you account for inflation
> > gas is relatively cheaper now than when gas was 25 cents a
> > gallon or whatever. I think that's a load.
>
> That's been long enough that I don't remember how much I made back then... I
> can remember getting rid of a '69 Pontiac that only got about 5 mpg when gas
> hit $0.50 per gallon back in the mid-to-late 1970s... Come to think of it,
> on a cost per mile basis, the vehicle that I drive the most these days is
> more expensive than the '69 Pontiac, but it is a bit more flexible in
> utility... As we used to say about the Camaros, Firebirds, and GTOs back
> then, if the back seat was any smaller, it could be classified as a means of
> birth control...