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April 29th, 2008, 11:49
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin
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|  What it's all about I'll be honest - I've been really frustrated lately with the prospect of making flying a career. A number of factors have made me rethink the idea. However, yesterday I was reminded how incredible flying is. This might not seem too exciting to some, but I spent most of the day doing touch n goes on a 25' wide asphalt runway, and capped off the day with some some pattern work here: http://airnav.com/airport/77T Bombing it onto the soft field over trees and power lines was one of the most enjoyable flying experiences of my life. I got back to Austin and saw about 6 T-38's getting fuel. It was one of the rare opportunities I could look at those things and think, "Man, I bet those guys wish they could do what I just did." Thought I'd bring some good news to the table...
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April 29th, 2008, 12:07
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego
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| Re: What it's all about You've gotta love days like that!!! Never been to Kittie Hill, but been to Burnet a couple of times a few years back. I hope to get back over that way within the next year or so. |
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April 29th, 2008, 12:11
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| Old Skool  Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dirty Jerzey
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| Re: What it's all about Well, doing the kind of flying you did IS incredible! Its a blast. You'll never experience that same kind of excitement at the Airlines, if you do, well its probably been a bad day at work!  Flying for a career is definitely great. If I had my way, I'd do it until I retire (we'll see what happens). The kind of excitement you had though, well thats just good old general aviation fun! The first time I landed in a grass field, diving over trees just like you did, I couldn't wipe the smile from my face. Makes you feel like a real aviator. Now I just push buttons....but its still fun!  |
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April 29th, 2008, 12:11
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| Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A Cave
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April 29th, 2008, 12:28
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April 29th, 2008, 12:48
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin
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| Re: What it's all about Quote:
 Just kidding. Yeah 25'. http://airnav.com/airport/6R4
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April 29th, 2008, 13:47
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| Old Skool  Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland
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   | Re: What it's all about Yeah, and what you just posted is why I probably will never find myself getting a paycheck from a company for flying. That'll take all the fun out of it. |
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April 29th, 2008, 17:00
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX
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April 29th, 2008, 17:15
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin
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| Re: What it's all about Quote:
The fuel truck was scheduled to arrive last week but couldn't drive up the really crappy road after the rain. I'll try to check again later this week.
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