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Scorpio11982 · March 20th, 2002, 12:03

hey haree.. samething here man.. My I am an only child and my mother is asingle parent... even though she knew i wanted to be a pilot since i was 4 she told me to be alittle more realistic and pick another career.. when i was in the 10-11 grade i told here i was going to enlist in the U.S Navy that it was part of my big plan.. I'd go to school( Try for atleast an Associate)( and A PPL) get some money come out with the the The GI bill.. and and fly for my CFI and Bachelor... still she said no that she doesn't want me to die in a plane crash and yadi yadi yada.she also said that it will be hard for me because their aren't alot of African American pilots. Communication is the key... if the see that you are really serious about it and that noting they say or do can change your mind then they will say good luck and their prayers will be with you. talked her into singing my paper and enlisted (At 17).. cuz if she didn't sign it she knew i would join when i turned 18.. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
I am now 19 and part off Embry-Riddle Distant learning program.. I start classes on Base and on the CPU and will Start MY PPL training here on the Base with the Bases Flying club in April( really cheap too) . I was suppose to start in march but the plane they have is undergoing an engine change and new paint job.. so everything is going acording to plan( thank GOD for that)..
And your will too if you play the cards right... GOOD LUCK Haree [img]images/icons/laugh.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

March 20th, 2002, 12:03	#11
Scorpio11982 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 186	Re: Problem with elders hey haree.. samething here man.. My I am an only child and my mother is asingle parent... even though she knew i wanted to be a pilot since i was 4 she told me to be alittle more realistic and pick another career.. when i was in the 10-11 grade i told here i was going to enlist in the U.S Navy that it was part of my big plan.. I'd go to school( Try for atleast an Associate)( and A PPL) get some money come out with the the The GI bill.. and and fly for my CFI and Bachelor... still she said no that she doesn't want me to die in a plane crash and yadi yadi yada.she also said that it will be hard for me because their aren't alot of African American pilots. Communication is the key... if the see that you are really serious about it and that noting they say or do can change your mind then they will say good luck and their prayers will be with you. talked her into singing my paper and enlisted (At 17).. cuz if she didn't sign it she knew i would join when i turned 18.. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] I am now 19 and part off Embry-Riddle Distant learning program.. I start classes on Base and on the CPU and will Start MY PPL training here on the Base with the Bases Flying club in April( really cheap too) . I was suppose to start in march but the plane they have is undergoing an engine change and new paint job.. so everything is going acording to plan( thank GOD for that).. And your will too if you play the cards right... GOOD LUCK Haree [img]images/icons/laugh.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]