RagMan Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 (edited) It was great! Logged my first rated 1.3 hours as a student pilot! Damn it feels good to get back into an aircraft, even more so finally at the controls! I haven't flown in an aircraft since October when I was crewing Blackhawks in Afghanistan. It was such a relief to finally get into the air as an actual pilot after years of waiting and having to deal with the military first. Uncle Sam held up his end of the bargain with Veterans Benefits that are taking care of all of my flight training expenses plus my college degree. I have my next lesson on Monday, and man I can't wait! Damn I love flying! Edited July 11, 2010 by RagMan Quote
tattooed Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you. Quote
Tawler Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you. As often said...Welcome to the Addiction . >_< Quote
BOATFIXERGUY Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 As often said...Welcome to the Addiction . >_ Awesome!!! Quote
crashed_05 Posted July 12, 2010 Posted July 12, 2010 Sweet, dude. That was me last fall...great feeling. Who's your instructor? Quote
RagMan Posted July 12, 2010 Author Posted July 12, 2010 Hey Crash! I've got Orion Wellinghoff showing me the ropes He seems like a great guy and a great instructor so far. Are you still working on your instrument or did you finish that up? Quote
crashed_05 Posted July 12, 2010 Posted July 12, 2010 Right on. I finished my instrument about two weeks ago. I miss the 44. Now I have about 20 hrs to burn in the 22 to finish commercial. Good luck with your training, I'm sure I'll run into you sooner or later up at LEA. Quote
ADRidge Posted July 13, 2010 Posted July 13, 2010 Dude that's great! Welcome to the addiction, and thanks for your service. Quote
tattooed Posted July 13, 2010 Posted July 13, 2010 If you make it out to McMinnville on a long x/c, stop in and say hi! I'm an instructor for 2 helicopter companies there. I'll give you the 50 cent tour. Quote
RagMan Posted July 13, 2010 Author Posted July 13, 2010 (edited) Cranking through those ratings pretty quick then, Crash! Awesome! Edited July 13, 2010 by RagMan Quote
RagMan Posted July 13, 2010 Author Posted July 13, 2010 Dude that's great! Welcome to the addiction, and thanks for your service. Anytime If you make it out to McMinnville on a long x/c, stop in and say hi! I'm an instructor for 2 helicopter companies there. I'll give you the 50 cent tour. Sounds like a plan! I'll keep that in mind if I find a flight to make out there! Quote
OneCoqui Posted July 13, 2010 Posted July 13, 2010 He's Back in the saddle again! Yahoo! Be safe. RP Quote
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