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Old 01-31-2012, 02:00 PM
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86 Started flying, (Twin Oaks Airpark,) gravel strip back then.

lived near Van and started getting into RV's with friends.

87 Got married

88 Had the first baby

RV4 would not hold the family.

89 moved to general aviation 4 seat Cessnas and Pipers.

92 Got into ultralights. Had a dealership. Fun, but.... Sold Business.

Cessna 172, flying club. 4 seats for the family.

Watched Van/s business go through many changes.

Raised family, kids gone. Did not need 4 seats any more. (empty nesters)

Got into copters. Got out of copters. Slow and Expensive!

Got back into General Aviation Piper's. Too slow and boring. Got out.

Got back into RV aircraft. (Many more models to pick from.)

Done two so far. RV6 & RV7. Nothing but fun!

The RV8 may be next.
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Old 01-31-2012, 03:21 PM
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[quote=NickAir;624252]86 Started flying

87 Got married

88 Had the first baby

RV4 would not hold the family.

89 moved to general aviation 4 seat Cessnas and Pipers.

92 Got into ultralights. QUOTE]

WOW! Started flying at 86, married at 87, baby at 88, ultralights at 92!!
I'll have whatever HE'S drinkin!!!
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Old 01-31-2012, 04:48 PM
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I started pilot training in college in the 1970's, but found out how expensive it was for a college student with little money, so I took up skydiving instead. (I actually got college P.E. credit for the class!) 450+ jumps made before family and raising kids took over. Now with an empty nest, wanted to get back into aviation. Skydiving still sounds fun, but I'd be doing it alone. My wife wants to travel with me, so an aircraft is highly desirable!

Started my RV-7A 5 yrs ago at age 52. Still don't have my PPL, but I don't see a problem. I'll finish the RV and then get it. I hope to use my RV for a lot of my training/hours!
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Old 01-31-2012, 08:50 PM
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Age started: 58.

Why delayed:
Drafted at 20 for a 1970/71 tour of the two way shooting range in SE Asia.
Flying at tax payers expense until retirement.
one military income, one wife, four kids, lots of fun, limited time & space.

Age finished: 64.

Why build prolonged:
still having fun, particularly with grandkids.
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Old 01-31-2012, 08:54 PM
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GPL - 16
PPL - 17
CPL - 18
Tools - 20
RV-8 Tail - 21

Why didn't I start any sooner? -- Finances.

I have all the time in the world, but not all the money in the world
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Old 02-01-2012, 09:36 AM
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Student license 1958 21 yrs old
PPL 1968 31 years old
Bought C-150 1969 sold in 1970
Bought C-170-B 1970 Still owned and flown
Finished 1ST proj RV-6 2001 completed @ 62 yrs old
Finished 2nd proj RV-7 2005 completed @ 68 yrs old
Finished 3rd proj RV-10 2008 completed @ 71 yrs old
Finished 4th proj RV-9A 2011 completed @ 73 yrs old

Now 74 and still flying the 170 and RV-7 regularly.. Have 800 hours on RV-7 since complete. hope to go for another 20-30 years.. My Mother is 104

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Old 02-01-2012, 10:56 AM
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Now 74 and still flying ...snip.... hope to go for another 20-30 years.. My Mother is 104

Ed Booth
I will be the same as you. They can take my medical away, but they can't take my plane!
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Old 02-02-2012, 12:21 AM
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I will be the same as you. They can take my medical away, but they can't take my plane!
At 70 yrs, I agree.
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