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Mom said he had some friends die in an accident. That's one of the reasons I haven't brought it up to him as to why, didnt want to open old wounds but it may need to be done anyways.

Yeah, we are definately gonna have to have a longer conversation. I don't want to try and sell him on it though cause I know that'll never work! Thanks everyone for the replies, I've never posted on a forum before and to see such a large response so quickly is very encouraging!!

That's a lot of good information right there and I've come to the conclusion that I want all of those things!! But seriously, my mission is liable to be mainly just me flying within 200 miles, maybe some longer vacation stuff with the family but I will definitely be waiting till I have more...

Yeah I've looked at cirrus, they are beautiful planes and the school I train at has one. I talked to the wife about it too, she seemed to like the idea!

It has less to do with approval and more to do with respect. I have made the decision to learn to fly knowing that he would rather I didn't. However I still feel that I should respect his opinion in the matter, even if I don't agree.

Yeah I tried not to go overboard with the personal back story and still get the point across. I debated whether or not to even say anything cause it's hard to explain family stuff that has a much deeper background that cant be explained in a forum post!

My wife's father died when she was young. Honestly her side of the family has been pretty supportive. Maybe I am jumping the gun a little here and that's what hes trying to say. I'll make it a point to have a more serious conversation with him and find out his side if the story a little more...

The whole Nike approach is how I have kind of been handling it, I realize it's my decision and I have made it. I would love to have ol' dad on my side during all this and I know I wont change his mind on anything. I just assumed it was the crashing part that he was worried about. Seems the...

Good morning all, just curious as to how others have dealt with similar situations. I should start with a little background first though. I am a late thirties student pilot, I have finished my second solo and I am just starting my cross country training. I have always wanted to fly and have...