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Old November 15th 05, 07:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Getting [re]started in flying

I can't help you with location but this page on AOPA's website will give you
some things to think about.

http://www.aopa.org/learntofly/getback.html



"Cal Vanize" wrote in message
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30+ years ago (a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away) I was an
active pilot in my early 20s. I held a CASMELI, CFI and CGI A&I tickets.
Had 1100+ hours PIC mostly in single engine with about 4o0 or so in light
twins. Circumstances in life (not medical) changed my direction and I
haven't flown since around 75. I haven't even paid any attention to the
industry until very recently

Its been so long and I know the regs have to be entirely different from
the early 70s. Certainly the technology has changed even though there
seems to be a lot of familiar airframes still flying.

I've put on some additional ballast (insulation from the cold and
insurance against the great famine) and am on light blood pressure meds.
Otherwise, I'm in pretty good shape for an older guy. No restrictions on
my driver's license.

So I'm looking for a place to drive a stake in the ground to get started
flying again.

Any suggestions? Opinions?

TIA