New Private Pilot

Firebird2XC said:
Good plan. My fondest memories from my GA days were loading up a plane of homies and going someplace for lunch. The hamburger costs $100. The value added is priceless.
(Speaking of hamburgers, check out the Tiki and KFPR. Worth the trip!)
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I've done that quite a bit during my training too. The day before my checkride my instructor and I flew to Spruce Creek for lunch before we started working on the other stuff.
 
JordanD said:
First things first congratulations! Those 50 hours don't have to be pesky either. Take some friends up, split the cost, and fly to dinner somewhere. Don't make the mistake I did when I built mine of flying over farm land for 50 hours scratching myself looking out the window.
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Around the midwest that's about the only thing to do, especially when the FBO's refuse you a crew car because you're too young. Good fun.

Congrats, enjoy it.
 
jhugz said:
'gratz, have fun, and try not to scare yourself to much :)
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Oh trust me.. that time will come. Nothing like a wet tempo. Private Certificate to have a few Oscar Sierra moments with. Been there, done that. To the OP: Congrats and have fun with it.
 
amjon said:
Is that a guarantee? ;)
Thanks guys. Instrument is next, but probably not for awhile. I have to work on those pesky 50 hours of cross country. Guess what I'll be doing next year?
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Congrats! Those 50 were some of the most fun hours I've flown. And some of the scariest, which included some dumb stuff, too.
 
Congrats!
I'm currently i'm a similar situation as you, working on those darn 50 hours! Hasn't been so bad though, have around 18 done, only 32 to go!
 
navymmw said:
Congrats!
I'm currently i'm a similar situation as you, working on those darn 50 hours! Hasn't been so bad though, have around 18 done, only 32 to go!
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Have the most fun you can with those 50 hours. I knocked them out this past summer/fall and it was not only fune, but also a great learning experience. Scared myself a few times? You bet. Learned from my mistakes? Yep.
 
Congrats!! You have been at this for a long time now, I am glad to see that you finished it up.

Please be careful! You have entered a bit of a "Danger Zone" of aviation training progression. I had me share of OS moments right after getting my PPL. Swelled head and a belief that O knew more then I really did. Don't fall into the trap, or be able to realize when you do. Stay safe, and have fun!
 
X-Forces said:
Congrats!! You have been at this for a long time now, I am glad to see that you finished it up.

Please be careful! You have entered a bit of a "Danger Zone" of aviation training progression. I had me share of OS moments right after getting my PPL. Swelled head and a belief that O knew more then I really did. Don't fall into the trap, or be able to realize when you do. Stay safe, and have fun!
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Thanks! It has been awhile. ;) I still know I am very capable of making mistakes and don't know much. I prove it to myself too often to not. ;)
 
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