Thought I should show my face and introduce myself after spending most of my adult life reading the whole thread (very interesting!).
In a way it's a shame I'm about 2/3 years behind you lot (namely Lee), but I suppose you have huge chunks of advice /wisdom to pass on.
I had my first lesson on Saturday.. It's now Monday and I still have restless 'need to fly, need to fly' legs. Flew from Barton in a lovely PA-28. It felt fantastic, after playing that bloody flight simulator, to actually do it. I even managed to get a little sqeak out of the stall warning on 'effects of controls' rudder inputs!
I work for a large financial Institution, and the amount of times I think 'that pensioner doesnt need £50k, thats daft, spread the wealth you bint!' whilst considering 'would she miss it if it dissappeared?' is dangerous!
Hope all you flourishing PPLs are enjoying it. Living the dream baby, living the dream
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Dave