RagMan Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooed Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawler Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you. As often said...Welcome to the Addiction . >_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOATFIXERGUY Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 As often said...Welcome to the Addiction . >_ Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashed_05 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Sweet, dude. That was me last fall...great feeling. Who's your instructor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagMan Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashed_05 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADRidge Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Dude that's great! Welcome to the addiction, and thanks for your service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooed Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagMan Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 (edited) Cranking through those ratings pretty quick then, Crash! Awesome! Edited July 13, 2010 by RagMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagMan Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneCoqui Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 He's Back in the saddle again! Yahoo! Be safe. RP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r44 dreamer Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 thats awesome. i cant wait to start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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