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03-05-2009, 04:53 PM #1Member
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Passed My FAA Checkride...I'm a Pilot!
Hello to SRP Friends,
A quick note to let you know that I earned my private pilot's certificate Tuesday, squeezing in my 5 hour checkride between snow & rain. And yes, did a straight shave that morning to be well-groomed for the FAA examiner. I celebrated with a Cohiba LE2006 pyramid (no photos taken then, unfortunately can't smoke close to the planes!) but here's a photo of me with my flight instructor...
So, if you're ever coming to SE WI, contact me through the board and we can meet for a flight & a smoke after!
Bob
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03-05-2009, 05:24 PM #2Comfortably Numb
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Congrats.. both my pops and my little brother are pilots... I love flying around with them... What planes do you have hours in?
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03-05-2009, 06:07 PM #3Member
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Hi Delirium,
Thanks for the kudos! I did all of my training hours in a Cessna 172 (the type behind me in photo). the C152 & 172 are the most popular trainers, I believe, but I didn't fit in a 152 (I'm 6'4"), so the 172 was larger & more powerful! (Is more power ever a bad thing, lol!?)
Take care, and enjoy your time with your family of flyers!
Bob
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03-05-2009, 06:16 PM #4Usagi Yojimbo
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Congratulations! You need to change your moniker to plane guy, or Cessna guy now.
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03-05-2009, 06:24 PM #5Senior Member
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Congrats! What a great accomplishment.
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03-05-2009, 06:35 PM #6Member
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JMS,
Originally Posted by JMS
Thanks for the congrats... and you're right! Although, if I started trying to keep my moniker associated with my current hobbies, I'd be in constant flux!
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03-05-2009, 06:36 PM #7Member
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Thanks CMT! It's taken a couple of days to sink in, now that the adrenaline has dissipated! Originally Posted by SR-CMT
Congrats! What a great accomplishment.
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03-05-2009, 07:14 PM #8I'm a Shaaarrrk!
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Congrats
Odd, I Just grats'ed another person for passing his flying exam on a watch forum as well. Wonder if its you =)
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03-05-2009, 11:33 PM #9Member
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Hi Chady, Originally Posted by Chady
Thanks for the congrats! Actually, it's not me on the watch forum... which one is that? I belong to Paneristi, but haven't posted on there recently..
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03-05-2009, 11:40 PM #10Captain No Beard
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Congrats,
I'm not too far from you in New Berlin, and sail out of South Shore Yacht Club. I will watch the skies for you.
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