First Post - 2012 is The Year

jmdewitt · Post by **jmdewitt** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:14 pm

Howdy.

I'm a long-time aviation enthusiast. Over the years (too many of them) I've wanted to get a pilot's license, but all this stuff called "life" kept getting in the way.

I've decided that 2012 will be the year, and Sport Pilot is the ticket.

I figure when it comes to learning new skills at my age I don't need to be in something that goes Warp 6, so the airspeed restriction doesn't bother me. Plus, my kids are adults, so one passenger seat suits me and the spousal unit fine. Daylight VFR limitation? Darn - I can't fly in crappy weather. Yep - the SP ticket will suit me fine.

Now to browse the forums...

drseti · Post by **drseti** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:23 pm

Sounds as though you're just the kind of guy for whom the Sport Pilot license was designed. Welcome to the forum, and best of a luck with your flight training. You WILL achieve your dream. When you have questions (and you will), there are lots of answers to be found here.

deltafox · Post by **deltafox** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:08 pm

Welcome and enjoy the journey. You'll find that many of us using this forum are beginning "act 2" in their lives and have found LSA to be perfect for their needs.

jmdewitt · Post by **jmdewitt** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:55 pm

I think the Sport Pilot license is the perfect thing for a mid-life crisis and cleaning out the clopset of regrets.