sorrygottarunway
Well-Known Member
Sorry guys, I joined about a month ago and never waved hello to anyone... just started ludcrously posting! So I figure I'd join the chorus and say hello to everyone
My name is Brendan, and I am a recovering flightsimaholic...
(chorus... "hi Brendan")
I am a migrant from flightsimnetwork.com, and used to sim a whole lot until it just stopped satisfying, compared to the real thing. It has become a great tool for IFR practice, but nothing more. Anyhow, I think I need more exposure to fellow REAL pilots, to REAL flying matters... like Ted, the new LCC of United.
I digress...
Anyhow, I'd rather be flamed and accosted by fellow pilots that know what they are talking about and have real experience, than be yelled at and told "you don't know what you're talking about, I fly this in the microsoft simulator everyday!" by simpilots.
Soo here's where I am:
I got my PPL in June, and will have my Inst. by beginning Jan, except for the fact that this is the hardest work I've done so far... I didn't know I was this dumb, but each lesson while I seem to learn something new, I always find something I probably should have known a bit better- something to really go home and study/practice. So, it WILL take longer than expected.
I'm fresh outta college, and am continuing a nice cushy but boring desk job from summer to pay for flight training. Basically, all my paychecks go straight towards the FBO .. I might leave after this year to pursue the commercial/CFI stuff, and while my heart isn't in my cubicle, the money is very good.
I am afraid to give the whole "I wanna be an airline pilot" schtick, as I've seen so much negativity and sarcasm at eaglelounge.com, that it makes me think twice if these people really like their job after getting into it. All I can say is that I'm headed "up." I want a career that has my feet off the ground and my legs in the air as much as possible. That narrows the career choice down to either aviation... or prostitution.
I think I am making the right choice
even if my flight instructor likes to spill coffee onto my lap.
Anyhow, its good to be here, and thanks to all that have responed so "friendlily" (sp?) to my previous postings!
-Brendan
based in Danbury KDXR Ct.
My name is Brendan, and I am a recovering flightsimaholic...
(chorus... "hi Brendan")
I am a migrant from flightsimnetwork.com, and used to sim a whole lot until it just stopped satisfying, compared to the real thing. It has become a great tool for IFR practice, but nothing more. Anyhow, I think I need more exposure to fellow REAL pilots, to REAL flying matters... like Ted, the new LCC of United.
I digress...
Anyhow, I'd rather be flamed and accosted by fellow pilots that know what they are talking about and have real experience, than be yelled at and told "you don't know what you're talking about, I fly this in the microsoft simulator everyday!" by simpilots.
Soo here's where I am:
I got my PPL in June, and will have my Inst. by beginning Jan, except for the fact that this is the hardest work I've done so far... I didn't know I was this dumb, but each lesson while I seem to learn something new, I always find something I probably should have known a bit better- something to really go home and study/practice. So, it WILL take longer than expected.
I'm fresh outta college, and am continuing a nice cushy but boring desk job from summer to pay for flight training. Basically, all my paychecks go straight towards the FBO .. I might leave after this year to pursue the commercial/CFI stuff, and while my heart isn't in my cubicle, the money is very good.
I am afraid to give the whole "I wanna be an airline pilot" schtick, as I've seen so much negativity and sarcasm at eaglelounge.com, that it makes me think twice if these people really like their job after getting into it. All I can say is that I'm headed "up." I want a career that has my feet off the ground and my legs in the air as much as possible. That narrows the career choice down to either aviation... or prostitution.
I think I am making the right choice
Anyhow, its good to be here, and thanks to all that have responed so "friendlily" (sp?) to my previous postings!
-Brendan
based in Danbury KDXR Ct.