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Old 01-30-2012, 05:18 PM
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PPL age 20, started my 6a 2001 first fight 5/2007, Currently a flying -7a and a -6a project. At age 75, loving everything RV and VAF in particular...



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Old 01-30-2012, 05:26 PM
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Just like flying... building is a lifestyle change.



Moral of the story is if I set my mind to achieving my dream I will find a way to accomplish it.
Thats what I live by everyday! Everyone should. Started age: 15, Solo: 16, PPL: 17, Building 18.

Instead of working summer jobs to but those cool car seats a usual high schooler guy looks for, ehhhh I liked flying a bit more! (I could car less about a car as long as it works)
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Old 01-30-2012, 06:20 PM
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Default I don't Agree with the fluff for life approach

I was in basic training at Lackland AFB when I was 17. Everything has a time and survival came w-a-a-a-a-a-a-y ahead of such trivial things as learning to fly and building an airplane. I started flying lessons at 44 and started building our RV-6A at 60.

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Old 01-30-2012, 06:33 PM
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My wife and I have been flying for 20 years and have owned an airplane the entire time. My Dad decided to join us along the way being an ex-WWII pilot. When we both retired last year, my dad and I decided we needed a project. We decided to build an RV-10 for us to travel in and to keep me from going crazy bored with retirement, or worse, driving my wife crazy. I am 60, my Dad is going to be 88 in Feb. Yes, he still passes his FAA medical!

I think he has everyone beat for the oldest!

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Old 01-30-2012, 06:48 PM
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I'm 28 years old...I started training just before 9-11 and got my PPL around 2002. My dad turned me on to RV's and I started building in July of 2008. Still not done but im surely addicted.
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Old 01-30-2012, 06:50 PM
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Started flying at 14, First Solo on my 15th birthday, PPL on my 16th Birthday, Competition Aerobatics took all my funds until I was 21 and Started the 7, now a year in the Sandbox is causing a great delay. 5 more months.......
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Old 01-31-2012, 11:47 AM
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Started flying lessons at 64, started building RV9 at 67, finished PPL at 73, RV9 still not finished. I'm claiming the oldest (so far)! And, yes I I guess I'm slow.
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Old 01-31-2012, 11:54 AM
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Got the books and started studying when I was fourteen , but then I got a girlfriend , then married , then a family , then got them educated , then started my own business , then thinking about retirement . decided it's time to learn to fly and build my own plane .

Started the build of the 9a three weeks before my 68th birthday. Got my licence four months later. I've just celebrated my 70th birthday and have been flying the 9a for nine months now .

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Old 01-31-2012, 12:23 PM
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I was alot younger when I started my 8 and will be alot older when I finish it

But enjoying every minute of it.

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Old 01-31-2012, 01:26 PM
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Talking As pilotian

As pilotian I began my 8 at 18. It is not really easy to find working hours as I study 100 miles away of my RV8 but after two years of "week ends and holidays" building, I believe I'm going to fly it this summer.
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