get my pilot's license

On my way from chicago to san diego, I had a conversation with a pilot. He said that you could obtain your Pilot’s license in Hawaii (i’ll be in oahu soon) for fairly cheap… and i love clouds

i have always enjoyed flying and would love to get my license

I signed up for some classes at my local college, and I was surprised to find an aviation class, so of course I signed up for it! Its an introductory class, but I’m excited about it.

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…

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!