Alright, heres whats going on. Before I let you guys know, I just want to thank you guys for your responses. They really helped tremendously. My uncle and I are going to get are Private Pilot's License. After we accomplished that, my dad and my uncle are going to split in and buy a 4-6 seater airplane (single engine of course). This way, to build flight hours, I wont have to pay the 119/hr to fly. I just pay for gas and storage. I'm so happy. Eventually, I will get my license to instuct. But, I have to take this one step at a time. I will reward my dad someday for taking care of me.
Some of you may say this is like getting a free ride. But, there is no free ride. My dad is not paying for a machine to jam the skills into my brain. No, I have to learn it myself. I have to go to college, I have to instruct (This is where I will be making money to pay for college, my next certificate, etc...). In fact, I will be going to college and instructing at the same time.
You guys dont understand how much this means to me. Without my dad, it would be almost impossible for me to come up with the money (I work at Dairy Queen). I'm definitly not taking this for granted. I feel very blessed about this, and I thank God most of all for providing the money for the family so I can do this.
I was diagnosed with arthiritis 2 years ago. I went a whole year with it. I couldn't take it anymore. I was ready to commit suicide. Arthiritis is one of the worse diseases to get. I had pain almost every day. I could barly walk in school evey day. I had to walk with cruches every day. Every day I would wake up and pray that there would be no pain today.
Well, one year ago I prayed so hard that it would go away. I prayed and prayed till I cried. Ever since then, no pain. Call it a coincidense, call it whatever you want. I call it a mirracle. And I know I never have to worry about it again. I knew that when I had arthiritis like that I would never be able to fly. But now, its gone, and eveything is going right. A lot of it has to do with me providing my 10% to the lord. He provides me with 10X more.
This really means a lot to me. Dont think that I'm taking this for granted. I'm going to work my butt of to get these certificates. You have to be commited, and thats exactly what I'm ready to do.
I just ask that you guys dont say I'm getting a free ride. Theres no such thing as a free ride. I'm learning it myself, and my dad is just paying for the PPL, not everything. My instructing will get me the money.
Just wanted you guys to know how I feel about that. Again, thanks for all the responses. You guys have been a great help. One day, I hope to fly you to your destination in the Boeing 777 (or newly advance model by then) in the captain's seat.