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lol you know come to think of it, I've never done one in a 172, need to try that this weekend. Sometimes I wonder if I should just take the arrow anyways, there is more to manage and its easier to bust your speeds, but at the same time I feel like its quite a bit easier to set down where you...

Sweet, CFI ride is next month, looks like I'll be taking it in a 172. Few less things to worry about.

Awesome, thanks for the words of wisdom guys. Like denverpilot said, was quite embarrassing when my CFI was like ok teach me about crosswind landings, I go up to the board super confident and then suddenly am just standing there sounding like a bumbling idiot. I guess it all comes with...

So I had my first flight in over a month and a half today and kinda had my first "mock" instruction day giving ground instruction and then going up and teaching in the pattern and man was it rough. Sometimes I feel like I know the material but when I actually get up to lay it all out I feel like...

I probably have close to 50 hours in this plane alone. I don't know either of the passengers but I sure hope and pray they find them. http://www.wboc.com/story/37626146/small-plane-crashes-off-coast-of-ocean-city-2-people-missing

Ah well that sucks in that case. They really should expand to at least a couple, that flight school goes under or gets shut down and they are going to have a real mess on their hands.

That's not necessarily true, if it's a good school program. My program allows me to pick from 7 different flight schools in the region. I picked right the first time, but I know several people in the program who switched flight schools very easily.

Thank you sir! I've never been one to give up but at the same time, I'm a pragmatist and I understand that some things in life, no matter how hard we try, are just outside our control, an age limit being one of them. Luckily, we are at a point where (for the most part) opportunities in aviation...

Yeah for sure, I'm still going to call some airlift units and someone teaching one of my classes now was a controller at Dover and is trying to get me in touch with someone there. I just won't expect it to happen and I'll give up trying with any of the fighter wings since that definitely seems...

hahaha ....don't you put that evil on me

Well solid advice there, I figured that was the case but thought it might be worth looking into. I know I'm pretty old to be looking into it but, life happens, and I'm just now at the point where I felt competitive (or could even apply). I wanted to apply back when I was enlisted but because of...

Congrats! I can't wait for that day myself

It is a little weird at first but you get used to it pretty fast. Shoot I've still only got about 10 hours in the right seat (working on CFI now) but I'd say after about an hour of pattern work it felt fine.

Ok cool, thanks for the (for once legit) advice! Really appreciate it

I tell you, I think that's been my biggest problem. I tried getting in touch with some units about a year and a half ago to find out what the deal with an age waiver was and if I stood a chance, but the recruiters don't really seem to care at all so I'm glad it's not just me. As far as getting...

Nope, but that's what I'm going to have to do it looks like, nobody picks up the phone over there (just tried calling again). I'll probably cut out of work early one day next week and just try to talk to them in person since phone doesn't seem to be working, and any time I've emailed nobody has...

Oh wow, well that's interesting. I've been trying to get in touch with a recruiter at the 113th for 3 days, called 3-4 times per day nobody seems to want to answer the phone there. I would definitely be open to reserves too if that turns out to be the easier way to do it. Everyone keeps telling...

Nope :( Sadly I was in an intel unit my whole time active duty (at an Army base no less *shudder*) I have thought about visiting a few of the units but I'm not even sure if someone there (besides the recruiter) would have time to meet with me. If someone has had different experiences with that...

So I see that the Air Force has officially listed the max age for waiver at 35. I am currently 34 (35 in sep), prior Air Force enlisted 6 years, 11 years experience at a 3 letter agency, commercial pilot SEL with about 230 hours TT. I'm sure its a long shot given my age but hey, here goes...

Awesome, thanks for the advice guys. James, will be doing CFI where I'm planning on instructing, kind of have to finish it where I am since my funds are allocated to that school. Am paid up through MEI. I was planning on moving down south to instruct but will be staying here in Maryland since...