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November 20th, 2006, 00:17
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| Newbie  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East TN, USA
Posts: 25
 |  Greetings! Hello fellow forum-goers! I'm a long time "reader" and first time poster. I'm really impressed with the site and the discussions that go on around here. I'm starting to get really excited as of late that my dream's starting to come true. Here's a little bit about myself for anyone who's interested. I'm 22 years old and live in good ol' Tennessee, USA. I'm currently working at our local airport as a flight instructor part-time, splitting my time between the airport and our state university where I'm finishing up a degree in Economics--yeah, I guess I'm a "glutton for punishment" as I've been told. I'm currently up right on 800TT, with a glorious total of 3 hours of ME (the Apache I was flying went down for the Eternal Annual), flying well-worn old trainers and still having a blast teaching people. I tried the big-name training school/college program and decided the expense and the hassle really wasn't for me. I like the Part 61 environment and getting a non-av degree, so I'm taking things a bit slower/cheaper and doing it this way (nothing against you fast-track guys, just a personal preference). The biggest challenge I've found doing it this way is that it's a lot harder to network with other pilots, get your name out, and just get some good old-fashioned advice. That's why I'm here. I feel like I have a realistic expectation of what life will be like as a 135/low time 121 pilot. My family and my girlfriend know, too, how hard it is and are entirely supportive. I look forward to becoming an active poster and welcome your comments/suggestions! |
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November 20th, 2006, 01:37
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas
Posts: 599
| Re: Greetings! Welcome to the boards
__________________ Ryan ATP (CE525, CE510, BE-300), SIC BE-400, CFI, CFII, MEI, IGI |
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November 20th, 2006, 08:40
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| Moderator  Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR
Posts: 8,349
| Re: Greetings! Welcome! I think you'll do well. You've got the right attitude, you're getting a well-rounded education instead of being single-faceted, you're not loading up on debt to try to get somewhere 3 months earlier, it sounds like you have a great support system, the path you're on is a good one for becoming a well rounded pilot, and it sounds like you're enjoying the journey. All good! Finally, you've made a good choice in coming here. Great place to hang, lots of good information available, plenty of good contacts to be made....pull up a chair. 
__________________ . Life is painful. Suffering is optional. |
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November 20th, 2006, 18:30
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx
Posts: 2,471
| Re: Greetings! sorry for the late hello but welcome! i hope you find everything you are looking for. dont hesitate to contact me if you need help with the search button either. have a good day and a great time here. |
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November 21st, 2006, 12:26
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vermont
Posts: 616
| Re: Greetings! Are you my stalker or something? Reading that was almost like dejavu, my Ebay name is AV8R4Life too! I dont like big flight schools/academies, 21, CFII at small FBO + some independant stuff. Last year of business degree at a state school. 1150TT. No multi time yet but once the damn apache comes out of its engine change I'll get my MEI in it. Girlfriend/family is very supportive. FREAKY |
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