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03-30-2008, 02:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: YSCN, Sydney, NSW
Posts: 53
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Finished PPL :)
Hi All,
Just thought i'd put up a quick note totell everyone that I have finally finished my PPL. First 40 or so hours were done in a Citabria with the remainder of the nav training done in a Cessna 182T - so I get a tailwheel endorsement straight away and a CSU endorsement as well (In Oz you need an endorsement for CS props)
Not sure what i'm going to do next - I think ill keep practising flying the Citabria until i'm ready to try something a bit quicker (maybe a Pitts  )
Cheers,
Matt
PS - now i've spent $15k or so the private license a part of me is telling me I should just go CPL and get a job in aviation to pay it all back... (currently work in IT)
Last edited by MattSR : 03-30-2008 at 02:32 AM.
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03-30-2008, 06:23 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huskerland, USA
Posts: 5,862
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Congrats mate!
It's a good day when you can kill two birds with one stone. The TD endorsement will serve you well.
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RV-10 : In the hangar
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03-30-2008, 07:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 1,452
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Way to go
Great to hear.
Glad you followed through. It always surprises me at the club how many folks solo, and how few follow it all the way through to get er DONE.
Guess its like building an rv and everything else...life just gets in the way.
Carry your head high, being a pilot is pretty darn cool. Enjoy your achievement.
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9a -TMX io-320, catto three blade, dual dynon hdx with a/p. 900+ hrs in 8 yrs flying. 
Flew to Osh 11,12,15,17,19. SNF 2013. West to Cali /Washington/Vancouver/crossed the Rockies north to Red Deer east to Moosonee and over to maritimes. South to Jekyll Isl, cedar key, and Key West etc. 6 trips and 17 islands of the Bahamas. Flown turtles and dogs for Pilots n Paws too. Love our Rv's 
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03-30-2008, 08:46 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 436
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Congrats! Great work!!
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03-30-2008, 08:58 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Savannah, GA
Posts: 1,849
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Congrats but don't quit your day job until you find out how little some(most) aviation jobs pay!
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RV-10 Vesta V8 LS2/BMA EFIS/One formerly flying at 3J1 Hobbs stopped at 150 hours
Savannah, GA and Ridgeland, SC
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03-30-2008, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
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That is great news!
As for switching from IT to flying. I've been in IT for more than 20 years now and had I know what I know now...
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RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
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03-30-2008, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,116
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congrats!
Great job! Even if you decide not to pursue a career as a pilot, stay current. I went back to flying after 13 years away from it, and it was almost like starting from scratch in some ways. Fly at least once a month.
Speaking of firsts, I had my first aerbatic instruction yesterday (in a Grob 115C). Aileron rolls... cool!!
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RV9A (SB)
Flying since July 2010!
Ottawa, Canada
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03-30-2008, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Arizona
Posts: 613
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Nice Going!
Don't forget that Instrument ticket along the way, it will assist you in being the most proficient pilot........
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03-31-2008, 12:13 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: YSCN, Sydney, NSW
Posts: 53
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Thanks for the kind words guys, i'm loving the tailwheel stuff...
Will have to see where it all leads to....
Cheers,
Matt
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