On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:44:46 GMT, Larry Dighera
wrote:

The joy of dwelling in the third dimension and beholding the sights
from a lofty vantage point, not to mention the utility of aviation as
a mode of transport, are the true reasons for becoming a pilot.

Larry's saying it's fun.

What you want to do is log onto eaa.com, and find a nearby chapter and
go to one of their meetings. If that bunch seems wrong for any
reason, try some more eaa groups. Eventually you'll find some folks
whose interest in building airplanes and whose bank accounts align
with yours. Let them explain the various ways of complying with the
51% rule.

At the same time, yYou're also likely fo find independent CFIs in the
chapter who can help you keep primary-training costs in the mid four
figures.

Gas at $10 a gallon is cheap if you're not paying $120/hour for minor
wrenching and you're not paying Cessna's or Garmin's liability
insurance.

Don