Zach isn't quite 14 years old yet. He has had a love of flying since he was small. His Dad has a pilot's license and I suspect that may have had something to do with his wanting to learn to fly.
I love this photo of him, taken a couple of days ago. It reminds me a bit of the old photos of barn storming pilots back in the day. He just has that look about him.
I don't care that much for commercial flying, but I love riding in the small planes. My Dad wasn't a pilot, but he loved that kind of flying and he passed that along to me the first time he took me to go for a ride in one of the planes that gave tours in Bemidji, Minnesota. I was just a young girl, but I was hooked. One of the most fun birthday presents I ever received was when Zach's parents (my daughter and son-in-law) rented a plane and I got to go for an hour's ride. I loved every second of it.
I hope that when Zach gets his license, he will remember that his Grandma dearly loves to fly.
I got my license for single engine land at 7 Bar Aviation , Albuquerque, N.M. in Nov of 1993, thanks to the USMC. I can't pilot an aircraft any more because I can't pass the class II medical, but it was a great ride in between.
ReplyDeleteThe U.S. Army has a great warrant officer program that will give him a chance to fly helo's if he wants. The Air Force, Navy and Marines would be glad to put him through college when he's ready, it's a full ride. Then he gets a shot at the real deal. I had plenty of college cronies who flew four years in the Marines, then left to become commercial pilots. Great way to build time in your log book.
Heck. I said 1993. I wish. I meant 1973.
ReplyDeleteHarry.....I don't know if he wants to make a career of flying or if he just wants to fly for the love of flying. I kind of think it is the latter. He is a whiz at math and science, so he has a number of options. Time will tell, I guess.
ReplyDeleteHe should check out Civil Air Patrol. Its a good org. It is the U.S. Air Force Aux. They have an encampment where youth can learn to fly and solo by the end of the week. Its during the summer. Their are requirements, not sure what they are anymore. I was in as an adult, I was a 1LT almost Capt. When I left for personnel reasons. I also was squadron Commander when I left.
ReplyDeleteDo you have an email so I can direct you or them more??
Rob...Check your email. Feel free to answer using my email. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteTell him to read your blog!
ReplyDeleteRob's suggestion is excellent...and a quick way for him to gain satisfaction.
ReplyDeleteStephen...Rob emailed me the information that I will send on to his parents. He has private lessons now and, my daughter tells me, has been taking them for 4 1/2 years. I think he is more interested because of the love of flying than of making it a career.
ReplyDeleteRob's right. The last piloting I did was a Cessna T-141 that belonged to the Air Force. Our Civil Air Patrol Squadron had it two weeks a month. We only had 3 pilots so I got beau coupe stick time and it only cost me $15.00 an hour to fly when it was for fun, and nothing when it was search and rescue.The kids in the program were, by and large, a good bunch and they got to take some great trips courtesy of the Air Force.
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