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Land Air Sea 3 weeks ago

I knew at Age 16…getting my learners permit was just the beginning. My ultimate goal was and still is to travel by Land, Air and Sea not as a Passenger BUT as the Driver, Pilot and Captain. To date I’ve covered Land and Sea…all that remains is getting my Pilots License. Given the amount of time is takes to aquire one…I’d like to try and accomplish this over the next 2years (trying to be realistic).



naughtyminx78 Finding the Balance

I definitely want to do this... 1 month ago

...I just need to pop into the airport and have a chat with the instructors about a trial flight. I shall try and be mindful of this goal next time I am driving that way.



Trial flight 2 months ago

at the airport is $120 and you get to take the controls! After I do this I’ll see if I want to get my PPL/CPL/ATPL.



Fun to check off my list 3 months ago

I flew a Cessna-172R on a discovery filght. We flew out of the Sugar Land regional airport around downtown Houston and over around the San Jacinto monument and Battleship Texas (Port of Houston area) then came back and flew over the Galleria. We stayed between 1700 and 2100 feet the whole time. My instructor steered during the takeoff and I lifted the nose and flew the rest of the time. I was kinda shaky coming in for the landing so he had to take over to land. I think I scared him! I steered it back down the runway though, without running into the grass! (You have to steer with your feet and that threw me off a little.) It was cool. I had to learn all about the aircraft beforehand and do all of the inspections, etc.



Awesome birthday present 4 months ago

My Wife got me an orientation flight a few years ago for my birthday.



Untitled 6 months ago

Technically I wasn’t flying, my cousin was, but it was terrifying! You’re a mile above the ground in something the size of a hatch-back shaking up and down ever now and then, then banking at 60 degrees and not knowing where the horizon is. It wasn’t my idea of fun but it did have some great views.



naughtyminx78 Finding the Balance

I've done my research... 7 months ago

...I’m going to go with this – there local, I like the look of them and they provide a nice honest breakdown of costs!

To get my full Private Pilot’s Licence would cost me in total around £6500. Not sure I really feel the need to do this but if I had the money I’d jump at it in a shot!

For an ‘Introduction to Flying’ course we’re talking around £700. More of a possibility but not right now.

What I probably could manage sometime soon is a trial flying lesson for £55! I definitely think I’ll try this out to see if I want to spend £700 or not!



Finishing the Licence 7 months ago

I have to be more disciplined and go to the airport which is right next door.



Finishing the Licence 7 months ago

I have to be more disciplined and go to the airport wich is right next door.



Flying a plane 8 months ago

It would be fun to fly a glider or a ultralight someday. This is probably one of the easier goals to achieve, so not much planning needed.



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