get my pilot's license

I will get my pilot’s license and own an airplane.

Made it the solo flight.
Need to get written work done, and cross-country next.

The main reason I haven’t completed this goal is financial. We ended up having to put quite a bit of finances into other things including our business and as a result I wasn’t able to complete my license yet. Everytime I drive by the airport I am reminded of what I am missing.

Since we are working hard at getting our finances back into order, I am hoping that this year I will be able to complete my exam and flight test…

If only airplane rentals weren’t so expensive…

I have to do this before I’m too old.
It’s freedom.

1st lesson this sunday. hoping to get this done by the summer.

After doing some research, this goal is going to be quite expensive. I am not going to let that stop me, but it will most surely delay me a bit. I wanted to be a military pilot when I was a little kid. I don’t have great eyesight though, so it never happened. This would be the next best thing.

Bills got in the way, but I finally did it! I work just a few exits from the airport, so it’ll be cool to be able to “hear” them. Also, my home is in the flight path of several major airports, less than a mile from a MOA, and I spend a lot of time hanging out around airports in general – it’s so much fun to listen in on the planes. Also, it’s interesting to take your airport diagram and see if you can tell where the planes are.

Well, I haven’t been in the air for over a year, but I am still studying and buying some of the stuff that I need as I go along. I’m really trying to get all the book work stuff down pat in my head so when I DO get back in the air (and I WILL), I’ll be all the more prepared and a better pilot.

It’s a bummer not being in the air, but the journey is still exciting, and I am used to long term goals. I know I can do this!

For me, this is really about being more independent. I’m not all that crazy about flying, but rather the freedom that comes with it. I love to travel, and being able to fly myself would make it a lot easier to get around.

As of now, the idea of flying makes me queazy – but like with anything I think the fear in the beginning is natural.

I got some money for Christmas and my BDay and a bit I saved, and I’m going to get an ICOM! Now I’ll be able to listen to the planes flying around at home. I’m so excited. I’m sure I could have done things like buy a new tv or power tool or a years supply of chicken food or something, but I’m going to add another thing to my flying kit! Yippppeeee!