I'm about 50, I'm having fun, and I see no reason to push it faster
than I can handle it. It's all confidence and practice (aside from the
money).

An excellent attitude toward training in any endeavor, Fred. I wish I
could have done the same.

Unfortunately, that money thing prevented me (and many more like me)
from taking such a relaxed approach to flight training. When I learned
to fly I had a finite amount of money that could be devoted to the
endeavor, setting in an account that I set up specifically for the
purpose of learning to fly.

When that money was gone, I knew my training would be finished --
certificate or not. I had two little kids, a house, and a wife working
part-time so that she could raise our kids. There was NO margin for
error.

This gave me a great incentive to finish up, and -- as a result -- I
really kept my nose to the grindstone. Although this approach served
me well, I truly wish I could have had the luxury of taking it a bit
slower. I would have learned a lot more, IMHO.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"