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Old 19th Aug 2010, 17:16
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mary meagher
 
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Hey, Mighty Ducks on the Emerald Isle!

Sounds like you are not enjoying yourself. And all these earnest pilots are giving you a variety of advice.

Here is something completely different. Are you learning to fly because you want to be an airline pilot? or do you just want to learn to fly for fun, because it is something you always wanted to do and dreamed about?

To become an airline pilot you had better get on very well with your bank manager. Cost at least £30,000, or thereabouts.

To have fun flying, give yourself a break from that flying school treadmill, and go drop in on the gliding club at Gowran Grange, that's the Dublin Gliding Club. You can probably google for contacts and directions.

Dont expect a lot, just visit, observe, see if it is something you might want to try. If you do try it, you may find you like it.

And nothing but nothing makes power flying easier than a gliding background. Just the essentials! Takeoff, look around, fly around, and land. And help out with the ground work as that's what keeps gliding less expensive, everyone pitches in.

I'm sure they will make a fine young fellow like yourself very welcome.

Mary
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