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Post subject: Hello from the West Coast Posted: 31 Dec 2019, 20:56 |
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Joined: 12/26/19 Posts: 2 Location: Folsom, CA
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Howdy, folks.
I'm a life-long aviation enthusiast who doesn't have a license (yet). Ever since an Elementary School trip that took us to the local airport for a flight on a light aircraft, I've wanted to fly. Sadly, I just never had the time or resources to do it.
But now, in my 50s, I'm once again giving it some serious consideration and have been seeking out on-line resources to get familiar with the methods for getting licensed, medicals, for renting or purchasing aircraft, etc.
And that led me to BeechTalk, since a number of the YouTube aviators I follow have referenced it as a good resource for aspiring, training, and experienced pilots.
I will probably just be a fly on the wall for a while, as I absorb. But if/when I do take the plunge, I think this place will be a great resource for questions and answers.
Take it easy and Happy New Year!
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the West Coast Posted: 01 Jan 2020, 16:19 |
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Joined: 03/20/16 Posts: 416 Post Likes: +225 Location: KSMO and KBZN
Aircraft: Debonair C33A
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Welcome, Brent, and Happy New Year!
While I was around GA a lot since my early 20's, I didn't get in the left seat until I was 50+. There is all the normal stuff that life sends our way (family, career/work, yada yada) and it can be hard to fit flight training in with everything else. Once i started, there was one aspect that really surprised me: learning and focusing on something complete new, how steep the learning curve was, and how to adapt when I wasn't getting something.
Without question, flying airplanes is a wonderful thing. But learning something completely new and becoming good at it, something that uses an agile brain and hand/eye/gut coordination, all in "middle age" is another aspect that is equally rewarding!
Have fun!
_________________ Tim Debonair 612TT
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the West Coast Posted: 04 Jan 2020, 02:09 |
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Joined: 12/12/07 Posts: 127 Post Likes: +136 Company: Watsonville Municipal Airport Location: Watsonville, CA (KWVI)
Aircraft: 1964 Bonanza S35
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Username Protected wrote: Welcome, Brent, and Happy New Year!
While I was around GA a lot since my early 20's, I didn't get in the left seat until I was 50+. There is all the normal stuff that life sends our way (family, career/work, yada yada) and it can be hard to fit flight training in with everything else. Once i started, there was one aspect that really surprised me: learning and focusing on something complete new, how steep the learning curve was, and how to adapt when I wasn't getting something.
Without question, flying airplanes is a wonderful thing. But learning something completely new and becoming good at it, something that uses an agile brain and hand/eye/gut coordination, all in "middle age" is another aspect that is equally rewarding!
Have fun! Welcome to BeechTalk Brent! Lotta good fields is your area (Lincoln, Cameron Park, SacExec) with a number of Beech enthusiasts and aviators nearby. I can only second Tim's comments, as they parallel my own. And I'm sure we are not alone. Keep us posted on your progress. Rayvon Williams Watsonville, CA
_________________ Rayvon '64 S35 IO-550 KWVI, CA
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