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Oh, I have no issues with scheduling. There's only a handful of pilots that rent around our area anyway, so unless there's a huge boom between now and summer then I will be good in booking it for what I need as well. I don't intend to use it as an overnight cross-country plane. Just going to...

Yeah, I realize it's way cheaper to just use it personally, but the mission is to allow others to continue using it while not going completely broke in the process. Just wondering if there are better ways to go about it. I appreciate your input though.

Hello all, I just bought my first airplane! WOO! It's a 1967 Piper Cherokee in fairly good condition that's been used as a rental/trainer for a short while, and I am wanting to do a couple things with it: Continue to rent it out (I have permission from the airport). The goal being to rent it...

I'm working towards my instrument rating now and finally got some real-world IFR experience! Up until this past weekend, all of my instrument time was simulated with foggles. My instructor was making a 500nm+ trip to Florida on Sunday afternoon and asked if I wanted to join, spend the night at...

Thanks! I absolutely love that idea, and will definitely consider it.

Ah, yeah, now I understand. I fully expected a couple handfuls to end up that way. Thankfully I'm just as content flying solo. I have the "I absolutely know they'll go" and "I'll give them a few attempts" lists. I'm going to be giving charity rides to a family friend who is fighting a losing...

Thank you all for the kind words! I'm absolutely not stopping! I will never understand some people, but that's definitely not me! Now that it's reality, it just makes things much more exciting. When I was grounded during the early COVID days, I would stand outside and shake my fist at all the...

I passed my private pilot checkride this past Sunday! Huzzah! <My short story for those who like to read> If anyone has read any of my previous posts, you'll know that it took me quite a long time to solo (medical delay and a 6-month no-fly COVID break). It took me 2 months to be able to take...

Been working on solos and passed my private pilot airplane written on first try yesterday! Just have XC, some night landings, and ride left. Already started studying for the ride. Shouldn't be too long!

@idahoflier @Vance Breese @Southpaw Thank you all very much, and I intend to continue to share stories of my journey well into the future. I do foresee me applying for grants and scholarships for my other ratings and certifications though...

Thanks! You're absolutely right! I mentioned it back in my first post on here to @AggieMike88 (https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/first-flight-lesson-and-questions.121791/#post-2806237), but the thing that got me caught up in a medical nightmare was the brief usage of anxiety...

Oh! Now I see what you meant. When you put it that way, no, I have not hit the ground yet! I'm sure others are getting tired of me talking about it as well. LOL

The plan as of right now is to focus on finishing out the private cert, but I do hope to continue on to get instrument/multi-engine/commercial and fly as a mid-life career change. As it stands, the doctors have said that my past problems should not cause any issues in obtaining a class 2 or 1...

Thanks! Unfortunately they have due to scheduling and bad weather in our area. I hope to be back in the air this weekend and start working on my solo cross-country soon.

ROFL no! They still do solo shirt tail cutting and hang them on the wall like trophies. I could stand to have a haircut though...

Hey everyone, it's been a bit since I've posted anything on here and I wanted to share how things are going. Back when I started flight training, I applied for a 3rd class medical at about 7 hours of flight time. My instructor was ready to solo me then, and I was to the point where I knew this...

You'll be surprised at how awesome the crowd is around here! They take interest, invest their time and knowledge in helping out, and go well above and beyond what you would ever expect or hope for. Excellent intro, and best wishes on your journey!

@MrBon -- Welcome, and thanks for the advice! Been career IT for 16+ years now, and no longer enjoy it. Definitely looking into the medical sooner than later, though even just the lessons are a dream come true at this point. @iflyvfr -- Hey, thanks for the recommendations! Already have plans...

Yep, mine was very similar. Near zero wind and clear skies. Was a beautiful (albeit hot) day!

Hey, thanks! That really means a lot to me. Definitely a day I will NEVER forget. Hope to have many more like it! :)