[DFW] Rob's a Pilot Celebration!!! - Saturday, July 14th 5pm

Congratulations Rob. Wish I could have come by but had a prior commitment.

I remember finishing my private... man... what a cool feeling it was the first time I went up without having to get "signed off" by my instructor.

The feeling of being able to just walk into the FBO, sign the plane out for the afternoon and go wherever you want to go... too cool! My first time I didn't go anywhere in particular... just wanted to get in the air and CRUISE!

Let's go up sometime.

Fly safely. (In the air, and on the ground.)

Tim

 

I have one question for all you local pilots: Why aren't you out scouting good roads for the next Ferrari rally?

 

Heh.... How about running air cover scouting the roads during the next Ferrari rally.

 

Hey Rob, Let me know when you have some time. I have over 20 hours already paid for at marcair. I would love to take you up on my nickel. Are you checked out to flt the glass panels?

 

It looks as tough I am going to have a lot of time this week after Thursday. Let's fly to Stephenville and eat in one of the other 172 and I will bring the DVDs.

 

Congrats Rob!

 

FYI, ECN is the 28th.

 

Way to go big bro! I told Keith about it...he is very proud of you and he says you will have to fly together when he gets home.
When will you take Mia up? I am sure she will get the bug even if you don't start her on it right away..it is hereditary!
looks like you guys had a great time in town square..wish i could have joined you!

 

When my son Blake was 3, I would put his car seat in the plane and take him with me. When he was 6 or 7 , we flew to South Padre for a week in a Barron.He knew the MHI , HSI ,altemeter and how to turn on the autopilot with it slaved to the GPS. I took off, got it to 1100ft, gave him the plane and with my feet on the rudder pedals he flew it back to 52 foxtrot without me touching the controls until we got in the patttern, and he complained about that. One of my friends is an Eagle pilot ( who owned the plane and is a CFI) that was in the backseat.That year for Christmas ,he gave Blake a logbook with 3 hours multi-engine cross country time. Imagine the memories and stories that will bring when he is our age.

 

Congrat, Rob. What will be your next challenge now?

 

congrats - I'd like to fly, too, but can't find the focus time and you are wise to focus. The occasional pilot is the dangerous pilot, which is why I do not fly - yet. The Racing bug still has me pretty hard, and sadly it would be cheaper to operate a 182 than a GT3Cup!