Straight and level

It's a costly business learning to fly and if I had a spare 6-10K I would do
it.
Wonder how much my granny is worth as she may be up for sale.

Only joking!

--
Ibby (The artist formerly known as Chris)


"JohnSP" <petriejj DeleteThis @frogsbigpond.com> wrote in message
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> Converted 73rd birthday money to a second lesson in C150. I was surprised
> to be left on my own to do pre-flight inspection - no bird's nest in the
> air intake. It was a glorious morning over the Central Coast of NSW, and
> the challenge was to fly straight and level - resulting in fairly straight
> and mostly level. As has been emphasized here before, the feel after FS
> is so different and the whole sensory thing adds to the experience. This
> RF is addictive; problem is having to wait too long for the next time.
>
> JohnSP
>
 >> Stay informed about: Straight and level 

On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:28:07 +0000, JohnSP thoughtfully wrote:

> Converted 73rd birthday money to a second lesson in C150. I was surprised
> to be left on my own to do pre-flight inspection - no bird's nest in the
> air intake. It was a glorious morning over the Central Coast of NSW, and
> the challenge was to fly straight and level - resulting in fairly straight
> and mostly level. As has been emphasized here before, the feel after FS
> is so different and the whole sensory thing adds to the experience. This
> RF is addictive; problem is having to wait too long for the next time.
>
> JohnSP

I commend you for taking a real flight lesson. At 73 it's no small task
learning to fly. I recommend at least the inroductory flight lesson for
all non-licensed PC pilots.

Like the other poster said I found real flying easier than FlSim. Then
FS doesn't cost me $100/hr a flight for an out of town meal.
 >> Stay informed about: Straight and level 

On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:28:07 GMT, "JohnSP" <petriejj.RemoveThis@frogsbigpond.com>
wrote:

>Converted 73rd birthday money to a second lesson in C150. I was surprised

Congratulations and welcome to the real world of flying.

>to be left on my own to do pre-flight inspection - no bird's nest in the air
>intake. It was a glorious morning over the Central Coast of NSW, and the
>challenge was to fly straight and level - resulting in fairly straight and
>mostly level. As has been emphasized here before, the feel after FS is so

I love that *fairly* straight and *mostly* level. Wait until you get
to steep turns <)

I loved the whole thing from the initial flights to stalls, take offs,
landings, navigation and FINALLY the first solo. I didn't think much
about it when the instructor go out, or when I took off, but about the
time I lined up on final the thought "What the Hell am I doing up here
all alone", *briefly* cross my mind and was gone.<)

>different and the whole sensory thing adds to the experience. This RF is
>addictive; problem is having to wait too long for the next time.

I hope you aren't going to wait for the next birthday.<)
Get out there and learn to fly. We had one pilot who was well into
his 80's that learned to fly.

Again, congratulations!

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

>
>JohnSP
>
 >> Stay informed about: Straight and level 

Congratulations, JSP - when do you reckon the next one might be, mate?

JW
"JohnSP" <petriejj.RemoveThis@frogsbigpond.com> wrote in message
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> Converted 73rd birthday money to a second lesson in C150. I was surprised
> to be left on my own to do pre-flight inspection - no bird's nest in the
> air intake. It was a glorious morning over the Central Coast of NSW, and
> the challenge was to fly straight and level - resulting in fairly straight
> and mostly level. As has been emphasized here before, the feel after FS
> is so different and the whole sensory thing adds to the experience. This
> RF is addictive; problem is having to wait too long for the next time.
>
> JohnSP
>
 >> Stay informed about: Straight and level 

Good question. Not as soon as I'd like it to be.

"John Ward" <johnrmward.RemoveThis@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Congratulations, JSP - when do you reckon the next one might be, mate?
>
> JW
> "JohnSP" <petriejj.RemoveThis@frogsbigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:b4tkg.10255$ap3.1193@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> Converted 73rd birthday money to a second lesson in C150. I was
>> surprised to be left on my own to do pre-flight inspection - no bird's
>> nest in the air intake. It was a glorious morning over the Central Coast
>> of NSW, and the challenge was to fly straight and level - resulting in
>> fairly straight and mostly level. As has been emphasized here before,
>> the feel after FS is so different and the whole sensory thing adds to the
>> experience. This RF is addictive; problem is having to wait too long
>> for the next time.
>>
>> JohnSP
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Straight and level