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Being 55 myself, I don't plan to stop flying anytime soon. Glad to have
you aloft.
--
Gene Seibel
Tales of Flight - http://pad39a.com/gene/tales.html
Because I fly, I envy no one.



CareBear wrote:
I've been lurking here since May of this year and thought I'd go ahead and
announce myself. I started flying in May and am now on my third dual xc.
Flying has always been a dream of mine and I decided to "make it happen"
since I'm getting much older (55, I don't plan on becoming a career pilot).
I have about 25 hours flying time. My greatest experience so far was my
solo flight. This newsgroup presents (for the most part) a lot of good and
useful information as well as experiences. Just thought I would say hello.

CareBear

"CareBear" wrote in message
...
Cullman right now rents a C-152 at $70.00 wet. Think the price will be
coming down real soon.

Damn, doesn't seem like that many years ago when you could find a 150/152
for around $35-$40... Then again, gas was a bit cheaper back then...

In 1976 I could choose between the ole 150 for $15 or the new one for
$16.
--
Gene Seibel
Gene & Sue's Flying Machine - http://pad39a.com/gene/
Because we fly, we envy no one.






Grumman-581 wrote:
"CareBear" wrote in message
...
Cullman right now rents a C-152 at $70.00 wet. Think the price will be
coming down real soon.

Damn, doesn't seem like that many years ago when you could find a 150/152
for around $35-$40... Then again, gas was a bit cheaper back then...

In 1976 I could choose between the ole 150 for $15 or the new one for
$16.

Back then (or not too long afterwards) I could get a Cutlass for $33.

Oh, those were the days. Alas, I was a student and couln't take full
advantage of the deal.

Jose
--
"Never trust anything that can think for itself, if you can't see where
it keeps its brain." (chapter 10 of book 3 - Harry Potter).
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

From one sexy senior citizen to another "welcome aboard" I started my
flight lessons at age 69 and now
10 years later still flying my own C150. You have many years to go,
enjoy!!!!!!!!!

Bob Barker N8749S

And - I have to tell you - Bob was a GREAT motivation to me.
The fact that I can now fly circles around him is irrelevant (note for
the humour impaired - that was a joke
The fact that I'm sexier? That wasn't a joke

Go for it!
Become the 1 in 1000 who really live!

Tony
--

Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Cessna 172H C-GICE

CareBear wrote:
I've been lurking here since May of this year and thought I'd go
ahead and announce myself. I started flying in May and am now on my
third dual xc. Flying has always been a dream of mine and I decided
to "make it happen" since I'm getting much older (55, I don't plan on
becoming a career pilot). I have about 25 hours flying time. My
greatest experience so far was my solo flight. This newsgroup
presents (for the most part) a lot of good and useful information as
well as experiences. Just thought I would say hello.
CareBear

Congratulations CareBear,
I am sure you will never regret it. I waited 41 years to learn and got my
PPL age 64, and my aerobatics certificate at 65 . The greatest thrill. The
trouble is, it is just getting too expensive in the UK. about $150 an hour
for a small Cessna, more if you want anything aerobatic.


--
Quilljar

Never trust anybody who is too sophisticated to own a rubber chicken.

"Jose" wrote in message
...
In 1976 I could choose between the ole 150 for $15 or the new one for
$16.

Hmmm... From a percentage of my equivalent hourly salary, renting a 152
these days would be cheaper than it was in 1976... Around then, I was
probably making around $5 per hour, thus 1 hr flight = 3 hrs work... These
days, it's closer to a 1:1 ratio...

tony roberts wrote:
Become the 1 in 1000 who really live!

Uh oh, don't give mxmaniac any statistical ammunition.



-R

Gene Seibel wrote:
Being 55 myself, I don't plan to stop flying anytime soon. Glad to have
you aloft.
--
Gene Seibel
Tales of Flight - http://pad39a.com/gene/tales.html
Because I fly, I envy no one.



CareBear wrote:

I've been lurking here since May of this year and thought I'd go ahead and
announce myself. I started flying in May and am now on my third dual xc.
Flying has always been a dream of mine and I decided to "make it happen"
since I'm getting much older (55, I don't plan on becoming a career pilot).
I have about 25 hours flying time. My greatest experience so far was my
solo flight. This newsgroup presents (for the most part) a lot of good and
useful information as well as experiences. Just thought I would say hello.

CareBear


Why do all you people think 55 is OLD??!?!?!?!?

I hope to be thinking about additional aircraft by the time I turn 55!
(Don't tell Ron)

Margy

Hmmm... From a percentage of my equivalent hourly salary, renting a 152
these days would be cheaper than it was in 1976... Around then, I was
probably making around $5 per hour, thus 1 hr flight = 3 hrs work... These
days, it's closer to a 1:1 ratio...

I havn't had it even as good as 1:3, wanna trade jobs? I've heard some
people say that when you account for inflation gas is relatively
cheaper now than when gas was 25 cents a gallon or whatever. I think
that's a load.

Mike W
PP-ASEL-IA
N45663