"Jeremiah Bess" wrote in message
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Greetings all. I need some help with my situation. Back in 2004, I was
a flight instructor for just about a year when we found out my wife
was pregnant with twins. The student load I had wasn't enough, and I
had a second job, as well as my wife working. The wife was going to be
a stay-at-home mom and my income would not sustain us, or our medical
bills. After some much thought and prayers, we decided that a trip in
the Air Force for would be a good move. Now I am enlisted, and working
in Network Security. I could not go in as an Officer to fly since my
vision requires correction, and I lacked a degree.

Fast forward to 2008, I have 4 kids now, living in the Colorado
Springs, CO area, still enlisted, and have until 2010 before my
enlistment is up. I haven't touched a yoke since 2004. I have
subsequently lost my CFI/CFII since I had no students to teach, and
could not afford another "checkride" to keep it up. I really want to
get current again, and hopefully stay current by joining the local
CAP. If I can do that, my options of getting back into flying as a
dream career can get back on course.

So here is my question: How would you suggest I go about getting
current and capable again? I know I can get another medical with no
problem. I am supporting my family of 6 with soon to be E-5 pay. I
still have all my books from flight school, and could do some home-
based knowledge building. Are there any DVD courses or maybe any
flight schools in the area that you know of with a program built for
someone in my situation?

I had not flown in 20 years until recently. I renewed my medical, took
about three hours of dual and brushed up on the regs. My insturctor made
the proper notation in my logbook and I'm good to go. I'm still very
cautious and in the learning mode, but current and legal.