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cars have always been my thing. Finally get a garage big enough to really do some work....and then "discover" airplanes. (place loud expletive and tool throwing here)

yeah, those kinds of pub days are loooong behind me, and you're right - this is WAY more expensive !

PUB

My impression leading up to now has been that the training part of the industry seems to focus on the younger crowd. That perception may have jaded my view on what's actually going on.

thankfully I live in the "300 days of sunshine" part of Colorado, and these guys are willing to fly at sunrise. Also - so far I have budgeted each lesson for two hours in the air dual, first lesson was .8, second was 1.2, so if it continues I will have a reserve built up for any longer days

ironically, I really intended to start training in September, but in talking to the CFI about getting on the schedule, he said " would you like to do like a once a month or something before then ?" ...so I scheduled lessons on Friday and Sunday....Now I'm hooked ! I don't want to wait, I want to...

I meant it more as a cheeky dig at his suggestion that "Bo is always the answer" than as a serious question

lol. I've heard that ! Someone will have to take me for a ride in one to prove it ! What's with the "aft cg" and "tail wagging" issues I keep reading about ?

thanks ! I have old motorcycles and old cars, (no old boats though) figured an old airplane is right up my alley

doesn't look like it's S.O.P. here, but it is on other forums I'm on, so...Here i am ! I'm just getting started on my training, only have .8 hours in my log book as of yesterday. More time tomorrow. I'm from Colorado, and I'm 48 years old. I am pleasantly surprised to see the number of um...