New to the Newsgroup

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
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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
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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
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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
news
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
news
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