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jskibo · September 14th, 2009, 19:15

This is something I have been giving some thought to......

I'm 42 now. Always wanted to fly but typically ran out of time, money or both. Spent a lot stopping and starting training between 18 and 24 and never got very far. When I was in the Navy I flew a lot at the flying club (PA-28-140 was $28 wet then, C310 @ $90), but didn't get my license before getting out. An ex destroyed that log book with 80+ hours in it.

I went to SIUC and dual majored (Flight and Aviation Management) for awhile. Finished the Private and was building time for Commercial and was offered an internship (Co-Op) at then McDonnell-Douglas, so I dropped the Flight Major and finished the BS in Management. Been with Boeing since the merger and while the money is great, here I am almost 15 years later sitting in meeting after meeting wishing I took the other road.

So Saturday, after a 9 year hiatus on flying, I'm starting back to work on my instrument and plan on continuing through CFII / MEI. I'll see what happens after that. Maybe it will just be logging instructing hours, maybe I will take the full plunge. The wife makes more than me and she's just about done with Law School as well.

Though I'm not ready to let go of the secutrity blanket yet, its good to hear others have done so!! Maybe I'll join you soon......

September 14th, 2009, 19:15	#23
jskibo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 150	Re: Changing over at 39...update This is something I have been giving some thought to...... I'm 42 now. Always wanted to fly but typically ran out of time, money or both. Spent a lot stopping and starting training between 18 and 24 and never got very far. When I was in the Navy I flew a lot at the flying club (PA-28-140 was $28 wet then, C310 @ $90), but didn't get my license before getting out. An ex destroyed that log book with 80+ hours in it. I went to SIUC and dual majored (Flight and Aviation Management) for awhile. Finished the Private and was building time for Commercial and was offered an internship (Co-Op) at then McDonnell-Douglas, so I dropped the Flight Major and finished the BS in Management. Been with Boeing since the merger and while the money is great, here I am almost 15 years later sitting in meeting after meeting wishing I took the other road. So Saturday, after a 9 year hiatus on flying, I'm starting back to work on my instrument and plan on continuing through CFII / MEI. I'll see what happens after that. Maybe it will just be logging instructing hours, maybe I will take the full plunge. The wife makes more than me and she's just about done with Law School as well. Though I'm not ready to let go of the secutrity blanket yet, its good to hear others have done so!! Maybe I'll join you soon......