BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 31 Dec 2019, 20:56

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!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2020, 12:55

Welcome! And Good luck ... take the plunge - its totally worth it!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2020, 13:36

Hi Brent, lots of people just like yourself taking it up.
Welcome to BT!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2020, 15:45

Hey Brent, welcome!!

None of us are getting any younger. And at this age, THIS is the opportunity to make dreams happen.

Good luck!

jh

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2020, 16:19

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!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Jan 2020, 02:09

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. :peace:

Keep us posted on your progress.

Rayvon Williams
Watsonville, CA

Username Protected · **Posted:** 05 Jan 2020, 05:25

Thanks for all the warm welcomes and encouragement, folks.

Hello from the West Coast