It has been 20 years. On June 10, 1989 I got my original Private Pilot license. I was still in grad school at California State University, Chico. I took the check ride with an FAA designated examiner in a Cessna 150 from the Chico Municipal Airport.
As I've marked the occasion with friends, I hear from some who still dream of making that accomplishment for themselves. Don't worry - I understand. I was a "wannabe pilot" for years before I was able to get the training. If you want to do it, you have to make it happen. Be determined. Just don't let it be something you wished forever that you had done.
I'm probably telling you something you can already guess when I say it's a lot of work. Even if you save up ahead of time, it's probably going to take at least a few months if you fly several times per week. But it may also not be as tough as you're imagining - it is something most people can do. The learning process is step-by-step so that you really can learn it all one thing at time.
Anyway, I hope that mentioning the anniversary of getting my license will help some people to decide to get started themselves.
I'm probably telling you something you can already guess when I say it's a lot of work. Even if you save up ahead of time, it's probably going to take at least a few months if you fly several times per week. But it may also not be as tough as you're imagining - it is something most people can do. The learning process is step-by-step so that you really can learn it all one thing at time.
Anyway, I hope that mentioning the anniversary of getting my license will help some people to decide to get started themselves.
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