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"new member here"
Posted by privatepilot2003 on 09-03-02 at 01:32z
Hello everbody I'm the new kid on the block here, just starting my flight training and join this site. Just wanted to say hello. I'm a bit older then your averge student, (44) and I'm doing this the hard way, can only fly once a week but guess once is better then none huh LOL. I'm a freelance photographer, shooting high school & college sports so I'm busy weekdays as well as weekends so finding time to fly is hard, but I will succeed!!!.... I hope (-:
Anyway hello to you all & please feel free to email or chat anytime you get bored.
John Olexa
privatepilot2003@aol.com
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"RE: new member here"
Posted by Ben_Chiu on 09-03-02 at 04:36z
Greetings John:

> Hello everbody I'm the new kid on the block here, just starting my
> flight training and join this site. Just wanted to say hello.

Welcome to the VPC!


> I'm a bit
> older then your averge student, (44) and I'm doing this the hard way,
> can only fly once a week but guess once is better then none huh LOL.

We have student pilots of all ages here. (Just to name a couple DylanK is 17, and Andor is in his senior citizen years.)


> I'm
> a freelance photographer, shooting high school & college sports so I'm
> busy weekdays as well as weekends so finding time to fly is hard, but I
> will succeed!!!.... I hope (-:

When it comes to flying, attitude is everything! :)

Photographer? We'd love to see pictures as your experiences as you earn your certificate. :)


> Anyway hello to you all & please feel free to email or chat anytime you
> get bored.

Thanks, John! Good luck and we look forward to seeing around the VPC and hearing about your progress.

Best!

Ben


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"RE: new member here"
Posted by jerryrosie on 09-03-02 at 10:18z
> Hello everbody I'm the new kid on the block here, just starting my
> flight training and join this site. Just wanted to say hello. I'm a bit
> older then your averge student, (44)

Welcome to the forum! And to the special world of those who fly airplanes. You'll never regret your decision to leave the ground. I soloed at age 66 and am now taking instructions in flying Ultralights (69) so your age should be no barrier to your final goal. Folks who study these things say we 'more mature' folks *understand* flying better and faster but it does sometimes take longer for us to translate that knowledge into physical movement and muscle memory. You'll probably hit some points that are more problematic than others but, don't give up. It'll all work eventually.

> and I'm doing this the hard way,
> can only fly once a week but guess once is better then none huh LOL.


That is correct. That is the way I am learning the Ultralight bit (my BFI has a 'day job' and instructs only on Saturdays) - and I tend to get withdrawal symptoms about Wednesday or Thursday :)

>I'm
> a freelance photographer, shooting high school & college sports

We look forward to some of your airial shots being posted here!

> but I
> will succeed!!!.... I hope (-:

You certainly will. And if there is anything any of us can help you with, please feel free to ask. We'd also be most interested in your progress if you can find time to just fill us in on how your are doing and what successes or roadblocks you are experiencing. I had the darndest time learning to land the Cessna 150 I was training in and got the most valuable help over the internet. The advice I got there far surpassed any that my instructor at the time was able to give. And I chalked up three perfect landings the next time I flew. So help is available for anything that may cause you a bit of 'heart burn'

Welcome again and we look forward to many interesting posts from you....

***Reality - The refuge of those who can't handle simulation***
Cheers, Jerry (N94)

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"RE: new member here"
Posted by TD on 09-04-02 at 12:44z
Welcome to the forum! And to the special world of those who fly airplanes. You'll never regret your decision to leave the ground. I soloed at age 66 and am now taking instructions in flying Ultralights (69) so your age should be no barrier to your final goal. Folks who study these things say we 'more mature' folks *understand* flying better and faster but it does sometimes take longer for us to translate that knowledge into physical movement and muscle memory. You'll probably hit some points that are more problematic than others but, don't give up. It'll all work eventually.

The first time Jerry went up, the instructor kept checking the aircraft for the source of a terrible grinding sound. Turns out it was just Jerry's joints popping as he stretched...

(ducking and running slowly away...)

"TD - Virtual FAA investigators are on line 2, AGAIN!!!"

"RE: new member here"
Posted by jerryrosie on 09-04-02 at 13:38z

> The first time Jerry went up, the instructor kept checking the aircraft
> for the source of a terrible grinding sound. Turns out it was just
> Jerry's joints popping as he stretched...

When I first read that, my immediate response was "da*n, How'd he know?" Actually, though the grinding noise was discovered to be not my joints but the electric flap retract motor which kept running long after it was supposed to stop. Continued to be a problem with N3232X for as long as it was on the field....<]:¬)

***Reality - The refuge of those who can't handle simulation***
Cheers, Jerry (N94)

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"RE: new member here"
Posted by Emile on 09-03-02 at 11:50z
Welcome John,
I do not flight for real ..yet ...only FS 2002 but it's good to see a young one joining the team... I am 61
Regards
Emile
EBBR
"RE: new member here"
Posted by James on 09-03-02 at 17:02z
Hi John,

Welcome aboard :-) As you see the folks here are young and younger :-)
Have a great time learning and keep us posted.

Regards,

James (CONman) Anderson


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"RE: new member here"
Posted by vgbaron on 09-04-02 at 00:28z
Welcome John!

You ought to talk to Andor - he's taking lessons in Australia - and he's got you beat by a "few" years.

You'll find a good cross section of people here - Enjoy

Vic Baron


> Hello everbody I'm the new kid on the block here, just starting my
> flight training and join this site. Just wanted to say hello. I'm a bit
> older then your averge student, (44) and I'm doing this the hard way,
> can only fly once a week but guess once is better then none huh LOL. I'm
> a freelance photographer, shooting high school & college sports so I'm
> busy weekdays as well as weekends so finding time to fly is hard, but I
> will succeed!!!.... I hope (-:
> Anyway hello to you all & please feel free to email or chat anytime you
> get bored.
> John Olexa
> privatepilot2003@aol.com
You ought to talk to Andor - he's taking lessons in Australia - and he's got you beat by a "few" years.

Of All the Things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!


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"RE: new member here"
Posted by SB9DV on 09-08-02 at 20:39z
Hey John,

>>Hello everbody I'm the new kid on the block here, just
starting my flight training and join this site.<<

Well, your as new as I am since I'm a new guy too! <g>
And I'm 46! <g> I hear the dudes are nice around here and don't jump on your case too much!<g>

Seriously, if you need help or advice, there are many great people here to help you and who are more than worthy of your friendship! Don't know how I know that but I do - maybe its intuition! <VBG>

You are embarking on a path that many of us Flight Simulator fans can only dream about and we envy you. Enjoy it all - and good luck on your endevours!


Lee James

..alias SPEEDBIRD 9 DELTA VICTOR (SB9DV)

Training Captain
Boeing 747-400
British Airways Virtual

Member of the World Flight Team

West Sussex, UK

"RE: new member here"
Posted by Vulcan on 09-15-02 at 09:16z
Well you old smoothy Lee, see you've lost none of your touch LOL!

Welcome John, even if you *will* make a lot of us go green with envy :-)


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"RE: new member here"
Posted by SB9DV on 09-17-02 at 22:40z
Hey Wild Man!!

>>Well you old smoothy Lee, see you've lost none of your
touch LOL! <<

Don't know what you mean old boy! <g>

Regards,

Lee James

..alias SPEEDBIRD 9 DELTA VICTOR (SB9DV)

Training Captain
Boeing 747-400
British Airways Virtual

Member of the World Flight Team

West Sussex, UK