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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Chi-Town Burb's
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| After what seemed like an agonizing period of time, I believe that I have made my decision. The three avenues that I was torn between will all be there for me at a later date. However, after carefully considering the returns on investment, only one guaranteed an income and a career. Begining August 22 I will start ground for my Private. The route that I am going to take may be a little different than most, but it should work for me. I plan on taking the Private ground at a community college which will have me taking the written in December. I will start the flying part next year and hope to have the Private, Instrument and Commercial within a year and a half (all FBO). Then it is off to the CFI/CFII. While instructing, I plan on finishing my 4 year, my ME and my MEI. Once 135mins have been met it will be decision time! The goal is to fly 91 eventually, however, I have been lured to the regionals lately and I don't know why. I do not want to go to big iron, however would consider it for FedEX, UPS, DHL or the like. All in all it should be a great journey and I am looking forward to it. Well, most of it! I am not too keen on the starting pay, but hell, it will be fun!
__________________ Gone Fishin'.....................Once The Lakes Thaw! "Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars!" |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the sticks
Posts: 596
| Good luck to you PGA. FLY SAFE T.C. |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago, ILL.
Posts: 432
| Good luck man! Where did you decide to fly at? |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Chi-Town Burb's
Posts: 596
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__________________ Gone Fishin'.....................Once The Lakes Thaw! "Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars!" |
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| Old Skool | Outstanding! Now if only your trout were as big as mine ![]()
__________________ Commercial Pilot, IR Gold Seal CFI, CFII TT: 900ish Part 91 Company pilot Will fish for pay |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Chi-Town Burb's
Posts: 596
| Actually it was about a 3 1/2lb. Smallmouth, smart guy! JK Have not fished Trout yet, but I am looking forward to it! All of my long rod pursuits have been King Salmon, Steelhead, Bass, Bones, Permit, Reds, Snook and Tarpon!
__________________ Gone Fishin'.....................Once The Lakes Thaw! "Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars!" |
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| Old Skool | Quote:
![]() If you are ever out this way let me know, pummeling trout is a gentleman's pursuit.
__________________ Commercial Pilot, IR Gold Seal CFI, CFII TT: 900ish Part 91 Company pilot Will fish for pay | |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Chi-Town Burb's
Posts: 596
| Dry's only.......or do you dredge them also?
__________________ Gone Fishin'.....................Once The Lakes Thaw! "Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars!" |
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| Old Skool | I use whatever they are eating. It really is funny when I get these "dry's only" weenies that literally recoil when I pull out the nymph box. A few of them have actually asked for a different guide. They don't realize that for every fish that is feeding on the surface, there are 10 feeding below, especially during hatch time. They act as if I haven't been doing this since about the time I started walking.
__________________ Commercial Pilot, IR Gold Seal CFI, CFII TT: 900ish Part 91 Company pilot Will fish for pay |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Chi-Town Burb's
Posts: 596
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![]() Nice....................I got the same type of attitude when new customers found out they had a 20 year old guide on one of the biggest waters in Ontario. That was until 20 plus Smallies over 4lbs. fell into the boat in two days! Oh yeah, on the last day of their stay I just happened to put the person with the biggest attitude towards me and my young age onto 3 Muskie's (42" 50" 54 1/2") all in two hours. So by the end of the trip and $300 tip for two days, his tune had changed! ![]() Check your PM!
__________________ Gone Fishin'.....................Once The Lakes Thaw! "Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars!" | |
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