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December 12th, 2007, 19:12
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| Newbie  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Milwaukee
Posts: 7
|  Just a Newbie Saying Hi
I just wanted to say hello to everyone on the forums. I joined yesterday and find JC to be a really helpful resource so far. I've found some really helpful posts and "goodies" on the homepage. A little bit about myself--I'm 16 and live in Wisconsin and hope to be a pilot someday. I don't have any licenses or ratings yet, but I want to get a PPL once I get to college. Besides flying, I like playing tennis, hunting, fishing, yatah, yatah, yatah. I'm really looking forward to posting more and you can be sure I'll be full of questions  !
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December 12th, 2007, 20:00
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| Old Skool  Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:)
Posts: 4,616
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Welcome 
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December 12th, 2007, 20:37
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio TX
Posts: 618
| Re: Just a Newbie Saying Hi
Hello Adam, Welcome to JC!!! Its awesome to see a young person with an intrest in aviation! What part of Wis are you in? Maybe there is a fellow JC'r in your neck of the woods who would be interested in taking you up for a ride! And why wait for the PPL??? your'e at a great age to start working on it!  |
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December 12th, 2007, 21:16
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Milwaukee
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| Re: Just a Newbie Saying Hi Quote:
! To answer your question, Mooney, I live near Milwaukee, about 10 minutes away from MKE airport. I would LOVE to get my PPL right now but I'm also saving up for a trip to Spain and even with my job, coming up with 6-10K will be hard. But if I can work more hours during the summer...who knows, maybe I will come up with the money.Otherwise, I'd like to get my PPL and all my ratings at an FBO near my future college since I hear ATP and the "fancy academies" aren't worth the money. | |
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December 14th, 2007, 23:19
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Posts: 72
| Re: Just a Newbie Saying Hi
Hi Adam, Welcome .You're at a great age to start. I'm 44, going on 45, and am only now starting out in my aviation career... actually training for it to "change" careers... If I could give you one piece of advice, with what I've gained through my years, I would say don't delay... start as soon as you can.... if this is really something yo want to do, start as soon as you can, because before you know it, life catches up and takes you in a direction you never thought about... then 29 years later you wake up and realize that you're not living your dream, and 16 still only seems like yesteday to me.... Cheers, and again, welcome...
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December 15th, 2007, 09:53
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Milwaukee
Posts: 7
| Re: Just a Newbie Saying Hi
Thanks for the advice, Jack . I think if I put enough hours in at work, I can come up with enough money to get my student's license (my friend is working on his for about $1000 including plane rentals and fuel). Then I can start building up more hours. I doubt I'll be able to come up with enough to get my PPL before I graduate high school, but I hope to get it by freshman or sophomore year in college.
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December 15th, 2007, 10:24
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everywhere
Posts: 1,172
| Re: Just a Newbie Saying Hi
Welcome aboard!!!!!!!!!!
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December 15th, 2007, 16:58
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: KJYO and KHEF
Posts: 142
| Re: Just a Newbie Saying Hi
HI
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December 15th, 2007, 17:09
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In a place warmer than State College.. for now.
Posts: 894
| Re: Just a Newbie Saying Hi
Hope the journey goes well! I started mine when I was 17 and now im 23 and a CFII Its a fun path! |
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December 15th, 2007, 17:17
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,614
| Re: Just a Newbie Saying Hi
Shout out to Milwhacky! Nice to see another person from Wisconsin.
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December 15th, 2007, 17:28
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Milwaukee
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| Re: Just a Newbie Saying Hi Quote:
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December 15th, 2007, 22:11
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| Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 281
| Re: Just a Newbie Saying Hi
Welcome there are alot of great books and mags out there that are cheap and could keep your interest up !!!
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December 15th, 2007, 22:14
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Albemarle, NC
Posts: 544
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Welcome to JC!
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December 16th, 2007, 17:00
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CFI / CFII in PA
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