Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:31 pm
#1907526
Hello,
I recently signed up for the Flyer Club membership and I've been refreshing the forum page for the last few days, eager to get online, say hello, and take advantage of the knowledge I can already see is in abundance on these forums.
I'm 40 years old and I've always wanted to learn to fly, but I never had the means to do so. That changed with redundancy from a previous employer, as I could pay off some long-term debts and free up some of my income for flying lessons.
I'm learning to fly with the Gamston Flying School in Nottinghamshire, in Cessna 150s and 152s. I had a trial flight before COVID, then delayed everything due to the various lockdowns, but now I'm actually learning.
So far I've done taxiing, climbing, descending, steady and level flight, flaps, FREDA checks, and a few other things I'm sure I've forgotten. I'm about to go onto medium turns. I've been loving every minute of it so far.
I'd love to pass my PPL(A) this year if I can, and then I plan to invest the time and money into additional ratings and the flight instructor rating. I'd love to transfer the driving instructor experience into the sky.
It's very nice to meet all of you.
P.S. Is there a way I can change my username? I think it's defaulted to my name as I signed up for the Flyer Club membership while the forum registrations were closed.
I recently signed up for the Flyer Club membership and I've been refreshing the forum page for the last few days, eager to get online, say hello, and take advantage of the knowledge I can already see is in abundance on these forums.
I'm 40 years old and I've always wanted to learn to fly, but I never had the means to do so. That changed with redundancy from a previous employer, as I could pay off some long-term debts and free up some of my income for flying lessons.
I'm learning to fly with the Gamston Flying School in Nottinghamshire, in Cessna 150s and 152s. I had a trial flight before COVID, then delayed everything due to the various lockdowns, but now I'm actually learning.
So far I've done taxiing, climbing, descending, steady and level flight, flaps, FREDA checks, and a few other things I'm sure I've forgotten. I'm about to go onto medium turns. I've been loving every minute of it so far.
I'd love to pass my PPL(A) this year if I can, and then I plan to invest the time and money into additional ratings and the flight instructor rating. I'd love to transfer the driving instructor experience into the sky.
It's very nice to meet all of you.
P.S. Is there a way I can change my username? I think it's defaulted to my name as I signed up for the Flyer Club membership while the forum registrations were closed.
pipvac, StratoTramp liked this
Driving Instructor & Student Pilot (PPL (A)), C150 & C152, Gamston Flying School