Stephen Naylor
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- Joined
- Apr 11, 2002
- Posts
- 9
Well, I feel a little out of my league on this forum - but I have some questions. I'm looking for some guidance on where to learn to fly, or even if it is reasonable for my lifestyle.
I am a 32 year old professional (physician) who is very interested in learning to fly. I guess I can bore everyone with the cliche that it's a childhood dream, and to some extent it is. But I recently started considering flying more seriously. I got hooked as an early teenager when I started learning about the physics of flight and played around with Microsoft's original simulator on the Apple computer. Now I fly r/c airplanes and am thoroughly hooked on the newer simulators.
I'm not looking for a career change (haven't burned out just yet), but I am considering flying for recreation, and possibly the occasional business trip or personal vacation and also to escape dealing with the public on a daily basis. I'm married with no kids.
I have heard rumors that instructors detest teaching physicians (don't know why), so I feel a little alienated. The major drawback is my time available to learn. I could fly several times per month only because of work. I'm not in any hurry!!
well, anyway, I guess I was wondering if it's reasonable to drag out the lessons, and what are my future options as far as recreational flying.
Thanks, ans sorry this was long winded!
Steve
I am a 32 year old professional (physician) who is very interested in learning to fly. I guess I can bore everyone with the cliche that it's a childhood dream, and to some extent it is. But I recently started considering flying more seriously. I got hooked as an early teenager when I started learning about the physics of flight and played around with Microsoft's original simulator on the Apple computer. Now I fly r/c airplanes and am thoroughly hooked on the newer simulators.
I'm not looking for a career change (haven't burned out just yet), but I am considering flying for recreation, and possibly the occasional business trip or personal vacation and also to escape dealing with the public on a daily basis. I'm married with no kids.
I have heard rumors that instructors detest teaching physicians (don't know why), so I feel a little alienated. The major drawback is my time available to learn. I could fly several times per month only because of work. I'm not in any hurry!!
well, anyway, I guess I was wondering if it's reasonable to drag out the lessons, and what are my future options as far as recreational flying.
Thanks, ans sorry this was long winded!
Steve