Why don't you have your PPL yet?!

It took me over 2 years to finish my private due to varying circumstances. Now I am about to take my first job as a CFI in a couple of weeks. Just focus on what you are doing, and don't worry about what other people are doing. This is your life, live it for yourself, and if you do the best you can, you should never feel bad.
 
I never liked how some act as if this is all a race, and forget why they're here and the things that are close to their hearts. I remember telling my instructor, "If I end up taking longer than your typical student, it's fine with me. If there's ever something I need to practice and take extra time with, it's fine. It only contributes to making me a safer pilot and that's all that matters." :) <-- and that was his reaction. I really wanted him to know that I'm not the type to become frustrated, irritated, or angry if I have to take more time than expected to work on something.

We did 13 touch-n-goes one day, trying to get my landings down. Was I frustrated? NO! I'm a very patient person. PLUS - I was learning to pilot an aircraft, which is my dream.

The point is, I enjoy every minute of every flight lesson I've taken. I can't get enough of it! ESPECIALLY UNUSUAL ATTITUDE RECOVERY!!! Enjoying the journey has never been an issue.

I suppose when I have negative influences around, it just affects me. I'm pretty impressionable. With enough positive people around me I feel like I can do anything, but if the negative people are convincing enough I can question myself.

When I can't fly for a while due to finances, I don't feel as bad as I could, given that I study aviation as part of my degree program, I'm President of our Chapter of Women in Aviation, and I'm always working with aviation education outreach projects. I'm touring MSP Tower tomorrow, conducting an aviation alumni panel on Wednesday night, and washing airplanes on Thursday. Being involved keeps my spirits up until the next time.

All your words are very kind :D If this ever happens again, I'll remember what you guys (and gals?) said.
 
How is Dothan? I'm moving there soon, well close kinda......Mother Rucker here I come!!

-Seth
 
gurisudenko said:
I never liked how some act as if this is all a race, and forget why they're here and the things that are close to their hearts. I remember telling my instructor, "If I end up taking longer than your typical student, it's fine with me. If there's ever something I need to practice and take extra time with, it's fine. It only contributes to making me a safer pilot and that's all that matters." :) <-- and that was his reaction. I really wanted him to know that I'm not the type to become frustrated, irritated, or angry if I have to take more time than expected to work on something.

We did 13 touch-n-goes one day, trying to get my landings down. Was I frustrated? NO! I'm a very patient person. PLUS - I was learning to pilot an aircraft, which is my dream.

The point is, I enjoy every minute of every flight lesson I've taken. I can't get enough of it! ESPECIALLY UNUSUAL ATTITUDE RECOVERY!!! Enjoying the journey has never been an issue.

I suppose when I have negative influences around, it just affects me. I'm pretty impressionable. With enough positive people around me I feel like I can do anything, but if the negative people are convincing enough I can question myself.

When I can't fly for a while due to finances, I don't feel as bad as I could, given that I study aviation as part of my degree program, I'm President of our Chapter of Women in Aviation, and I'm always working with aviation education outreach projects. I'm touring MSP Tower tomorrow, conducting an aviation alumni panel on Wednesday night, and washing airplanes on Thursday. Being involved keeps my spirits up until the next time.

All your words are very kind :D If this ever happens again, I'll remember what you guys (and gals?) said.
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Good for you. You seem to have your stuff together and know exactly what you want. Dont let anyone take that away from you.

I dont know how you do it. I have so much respect for hard workers like yourself. My g/f does the same thing and I have no idea how she does it. Keep up the good work and keep fighting, you never know when luck will turn your way.
 
gurisudenko said:
I never liked how some act as if this is all a race, and forget why they're here and the things that are close to their hearts. I remember telling my instructor, "If I end up taking longer than your typical student, it's fine with me. If there's ever something I need to practice and take extra time with, it's fine. It only contributes to making me a safer pilot and that's all that matters." :) <-- and that was his reaction. I really wanted him to know that I'm not the type to become frustrated, irritated, or angry if I have to take more time than expected to work on something.
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If it was easy, then a hell of a lot more people than one percent of the population would have their tickets.

It's not a race. It's all about the journey. And you've got to enjoy the ride. You will only solo for the first time once, you will only do a cross country solo for the first time once, and you will only take and pass your ride once (unless you're the tool who busted the ADIZ and just about got shot down).

Enjoy it!
 
To the very gorgeous girl

As everyone else is saying dudette keep at it, the reward will be sweet!

If we listened to what everyone else said, then i'd probably have nothing to do with aviation.

Do what your heart desires, at your own pace. It might be a blessing in disguise - you never know.
 
Glad to see all these posts. JC is definitely living up to its rep!! :)

Most of your peers that are wondering whats "taking you so long", are going to be so consumed by their lack of perspective, they may never enjoy the journey nearly as much as you are. They might find themselves never to be content because they are always looking at what comes next, that when they finally "arrive" they don't know it until its gone. These folks would complain about being "stuck" flying a Citation III wishing they could fly a Gulfstream, and then when they finally do get in a Gulfstream cockpit, wishing for a spot on a Jumbo (and the list goes on and on).

I'll echo everyone else that has posted in saying Kudos to you for sticking with! Keep up the positive thinking, and don't let anyone discourage you cause we already do that well enough on our own! ;)

Good luck to you!

-ColM
 
Keep focused on your goal not everyone else's. There is no time frame to get your license. In the long run you will probably be a much more competient pilot and appreciate what you have accomplished.
 
It took me 5 years to get my private and another 6 years after that to attain my first full-time flying job. Now that's pathetic.
 
gurisudenko said:
I'm a girl! :) "Sister/sista, dudette, ooo girl no he just didn't", are more appropriate.

Thanks for the positive input though! I really needed it.

Usually my instructor is the one who gets to hear my venting - bless his heart.
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All I'm hearing from you is excuses.

Now start showing some results.

Proceed, and good luck. :bandit:
 
gurisudenko said:
I never liked how some act as if this is all a race, and forget why they're here and the things that are close to their hearts. I remember telling my instructor, "If I end up taking longer than your typical student, it's fine with me. If there's ever something I need to practice and take extra time with, it's fine. It only contributes to making me a safer pilot and that's all that matters." :) <-- and that was his reaction. I really wanted him to know that I'm not the type to become frustrated, irritated, or angry if I have to take more time than expected to work on something.

We did 13 touch-n-goes one day, trying to get my landings down. Was I frustrated? NO! I'm a very patient person. PLUS - I was learning to pilot an aircraft, which is my dream.

The point is, I enjoy every minute of every flight lesson I've taken. I can't get enough of it! ESPECIALLY UNUSUAL ATTITUDE RECOVERY!!! Enjoying the journey has never been an issue.

I suppose when I have negative influences around, it just affects me. I'm pretty impressionable. With enough positive people around me I feel like I can do anything, but if the negative people are convincing enough I can question myself.

When I can't fly for a while due to finances, I don't feel as bad as I could, given that I study aviation as part of my degree program, I'm President of our Chapter of Women in Aviation, and I'm always working with aviation education outreach projects. I'm touring MSP Tower tomorrow, conducting an aviation alumni panel on Wednesday night, and washing airplanes on Thursday. Being involved keeps my spirits up until the next time.

All your words are very kind :D If this ever happens again, I'll remember what you guys (and gals?) said.
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It sounds to me like you're doing this with little or no debt? Rub that in their faces if they bother you again. No debt is a wonderful thing.

Nothing wrong with how you're doing it, enjoy it!
 
Concerning negative influences--
I used to be affected by negativity around me until I came upon the idea that such behavior was a weapon used my my enemies in order to make me fail. Once the negative people were positively identified as concrete, combatable enemies actively atacking me, rather than impenetrable amorphous 'influences', it was much easier to defeat or ignore them.

Sometimes a 'friend' was the source of negativity, in which case the conflict was simply deescalated to an appropriate level, but still recognized as an attack, albeit by an unwitting enemy.

So keep on keepin' on, because at the end of the day, the only person on earth that can make you quit is you! Best of luck!

Jimmy
 
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