Getting my Private Pilot License!!

Bigscrb15 · January 13, 2006, 05:18:23 PM

Well, I have been wanting to get my license since I was a little kid and now I am going forward! I have always been interested in aviation and love planes! I just got back from my local Flight Academy and I am starting with the Cessna CBI(Computer Base Instruction.) Being that Im gettin married and have to plan all that and pay for the honeymoon, I chose to take my classes pretty slow, so it will take me around a year to complete them. Can't wait to get my first solo flight under my wings!!!

This is everything that the CBI has.

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Toomey · January 13, 2006, 05:21:56 PM

That's something that I kinda want to do. I've been thinking of having a job having to do with flying.

Parts Man · January 13, 2006, 05:43:26 PM

That's wonderful Bigs-go for it.It's something I have thought about also but I am still only a Radio control pilot.
Mike

Redinjun · January 13, 2006, 06:30:39 PM

let us know when you get it... so we can reinforce our roofs.

dreth · January 13, 2006, 06:37:34 PM

i can save you alot of money! follow me and ill show you how to fly :R :R :R :R :R :R :R

Chillinthemost · January 13, 2006, 06:40:08 PM

I too have always wanted to get my license. I go to Sun and Fun every year and get fired up about it then the reality of my busy life reminds me the time is not right. I want to do it when I can really dedicate a lot of time to it. Good luck, have fun.

gery350 · January 13, 2006, 06:45:39 PM

dude thats awesome.
congrats on following your dream.
i git dibs on the first ride.

2006YFZ450 · January 13, 2006, 07:18:04 PM

Sweet let me know when you go flying..I'll even pay for a rental plane

RL400 · January 13, 2006, 08:04:56 PM

Quote from: 2006YFZ450 on January 13, 2006, 07:18:04 PM
Sweet let me know when you go flying..I'll even pay for a rental plane

i really hope that was a joke.

05greengriz · January 15, 2006, 06:42:21 PM

Contact me if there is anytghing I can help with. I got my private rotorcraft in 03 and finished with my commercial in 05. Good Luck

Moose · January 15, 2006, 10:38:14 PM

Hey man, go for it. Years ago it took one year to complete the normal course anyway. I wanted to, but never finnished. I did get this far, mine was all red and a blast to fly. Drawback-being alone up there with no one to share it with. With a private license you can take someone with you. I could only go up alone.

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Pastense · January 15, 2006, 10:56:51 PM

Quote from: 05greengriz on January 15, 2006, 06:42:21 PM
Contact me if there is anytghing I can help with. I got my private rotorcraft in 03 and finished with my commercial in 05. Good Luck

Hey Green, did you learn on the ubixutous Robinson 22 ?
If so whats that ride like?

Pastense · January 15, 2006, 10:58:51 PM

Congrats BIgScrub........you know, they say that once you begin to fly you'll notice that you don't look at the ground that often afterwards. Instead, you'll always be looking up.

Bigscrb15 · January 16, 2006, 09:29:56 AM

Thanks everyone! I am hoping sometime later this week or Sunday I can get my first 2 hours or so in the aircraft. Im really excited.

LakeMaryKid · January 16, 2006, 09:44:52 AM

Congrats bro that will be a BIG accomplishment to look back on and tell stories about!

What am i talking about iv never even been on a plane!

05greengriz · January 16, 2006, 06:49:37 PM

Quote from: Pastense on January 15, 2006, 10:56:51 PM
Quote from: 05greengriz on January 15, 2006, 06:42:21 PM
Contact me if there is anytghing I can help with. I got my private rotorcraft in 03 and finished with my commercial in 05. Good Luck

Hey Green, did you learn on the ubixutous Robinson 22 ?
If so whats that ride like?

No, I learned in a hughes 500D model.

jocolo · January 19, 2006, 01:34:27 PM

Congrats!! I was a flight instructor in Kissimmee for 2 1/2 years I'm now a Captain flying CRJ200 for Northwest and had my first flying lesson in 1999 so if you want a career in aviation YES it's very duable just not as easy as it once was. My advise is to fly at least twice a week otherwise you will be repeating lessons and spend more money in the long run, I went to a school in Lakeland (now closed) it took me 6 month from 40 total hours to cfii (instrument flightinstructor).
So to make a story short I went from owning a lanscaping bussines to Captain in 4 years.
Good luck man

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Getting my Private Pilot License!!

dreth