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So much here to digest. Thank you all for the insights. The key message that I'm taking from this is - "in the unlikely event you have to ditch over water in the Caribbean, have with you everything you need to survive, communicate your exact position, and wait for rescue. Make sure those...

Thanks a ton for this, Rory. I dive down here so I have some familiarity, but I charter so I'm not the Captain and thus not accountable for fully understanding the process. It sounds like this needs to change. I'll talk to my charter captain and see what advice he has to give. I'll also keep...

Awesome video, thanks for sharing. Now Im REALLY anxious to get the training started! If all goes to plan I will absolutely post pics or videos here!

HA! We absolutely were neighbors! I was going to Neutra Elementary at the time. '84 - '87. Was at Pt. Mugu before, NAS New Orleans after.

I was a Navy brat. My father was stationed at NAS Lemoore in the mid 80's with VA-303, when they transitioned from A-7s to F/A-18s (and thus became VFA-303). I was so excited about my dad's new airplanes, and so even though I grew up with the Blue Angels flying A-4s, I was beyond thrilled when...

Fair point on the weather - I was thinking of what the weather will be like when I finish my training... the half of the year when the weather here is very unstable.

Hey All, I'm (finally!) beginning the process of working on my PPL. This has been a lifelong dream, but for years my wife was afraid of me flying. But, for some really cool reasons she is now fully supportive and anxious for me to get in the air. Hurray for me! We live in the Miami area...

That should scare the crap out of your CFII students! :eek::eek::eek:

Thank you! I've seen many of your posts on the board, and I like the way you approach flying. Looking forward to advice from you once I'm in the air.

Thank you! Hopefully I'll have progress to report soon. Just have to clear the medical before I go too far...

I'll try to look him up. Thanks for the lead!

¡Hola! back :)

Hey all, I've been lurking here for a month or so, while reading Bob's great book (The Complete Private Pilot), doing the Sporty's ground school work, and getting my ducks in a row for my medical (which will be complicated, but certainly doable). In the mean time, I have a possible in on a...