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Mid Life Crisis
sdowd
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sdowd created the topic: Mid Life Crisis
Hi all,
After getting my PPL in 1988, I have often thought about getting a CPL. The same story of family and business committments not allowing any progress towards this dream. In fact did not fly again until late last year.
Well, now 41 and have run out of excuses. The tipping point was my wife grabbing me by my ears and yelling 'for christ sake stop talking about it and just do it!'
So thanks to Bob's reference book(s) and his online exams I managed a 90% in CPL Flight Rules exam yesterday (actually a little disappointed I got 4 wrong!)
What a buzz! This mid life crisis thing is fantastic!
Great to have you on board mate! It can be a steep climb doing the CPL theory by home study while at the same time coping with the demands of business and every day life. My mid-life crisis has continued unabated for the last thirty years! Sure beats working for a living though...
All the best with your aviation adventure. You can be sure of a constant stream of encouragement and assistance from us.
I started with Human Factors, I was told this was one of the easier topics and would be a good way to get me into the swing of things... I have bought the General Knowledge study guide and plan on booking for the exam in the 2nd week August. I am not sure what I am going to do after that, but will be away for the 2nd half August so my 3rd subject I will tackle in September.
brentonrule replied the topic: Re: Mid Life Crisis
Hi Scott, and welcome. There are plenty of us who have denied ourselves the joy of the takeoff (and landing) during the 'middle years'. I too had not flown for about twenty years and my darling also said similar words to me - JDI (Just Do It); and I did.
Studying my CPL and have now completed IREX, CPL Law, Aero, Performance. Like you I am now studying Met, then will go on to Nav, HPF, GK.
Thoroughly enjoying the challenge and the fact that I can access Bob and the team via this forum makes the home study so much easier. To be able to share and ask questions is quite gratifying - especially when you get the quality responses from Richard and Bob - they are a certainly the 'best in the business' when it comes to learning this heavy duty curriculum.
I fly out of Bairnsdale in Eastern Victoria so we have all the weather and more that is referred to in Bob's Met book. Hope to knock this one over in the not too distant....
Look forward to seeing your posts as you progress.
You have the same issue as me. Too much work and not enough time to play. I have Gen knowledge and as at today, nav under my belt. Thought I would do human performance next. Have to agree when you expect to only get two wrong and you get 4 wrong it is somewhat annoying. Anyway, 90% is pretty good albeit the knowledge deficiency report by it's very name doesn't claim to pat you on the back:)
