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Old 17th November 2016 | 17:47
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Pilots_Rule
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How long have you been flying?
It's been 4 years for me. How about you??

Sorry, new to the forum. Just trying to get a feel.
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Old 17th November 2016 | 19:11
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John Eacott
 
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From: Gold Coast, Australia
51 years last September.
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Old 17th November 2016 | 19:30
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Devil 49
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From: Jefferson GA USA
48 years, but I retired August 1.
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Old 17th November 2016 | 19:42
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Helinaut
 
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36 years and still going
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Old 17th November 2016 | 19:55
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paco
25 Anniversary
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From: White Waltham, Prestwick & Calgary
40 years and counting....

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Old 17th November 2016 | 20:09
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ShyTorque

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25 Anniversary
Veteran: Air Force
 
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Wandering the FIR and cyberspace often at highly unsociable times
As a mere stripling of a lad, it's only 44 years for me.
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Old 17th November 2016 | 20:10
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HLCPTR
 
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50 years as of last month. Semi-retired.
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Old 17th November 2016 | 20:11
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Ascend Charlie
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20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Great South East, tired and retired
How long have I been flying? Jeez, what time is it now?
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Old 17th November 2016 | 20:15
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heli1
 
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: UK
54 years and counting....( My Brantly appears to have died first !).
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Old 17th November 2016 | 20:26
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oleary
 
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From: Canada
50 years, ....
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Old 17th November 2016 | 20:28
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Phoinix
20 Anniversary
 
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From: Europe
12 years,...
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Old 17th November 2016 | 20:38
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TipCap
 
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44 years but have been retired for 7 years now....
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Old 17th November 2016 | 21:18
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Delta Torque
 
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From: Bahamas
I'm just a learner. 35 years.
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Old 17th November 2016 | 21:20
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maeroda
15 Anniversary
 
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: the land of redemption
20 years and counting...
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Old 17th November 2016 | 22:05
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LRP
15 Anniversary
 
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From: Arizona
48 years come Jan.
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Old 17th November 2016 | 22:14
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fijdor
 
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39 this year in May and semi retired, working May to Oct or so.

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Old 17th November 2016 | 22:56
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outofwhack
 
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From: ˙ǝqɐq ǝɯ ʇ,uıɐ ʇɐɥʇ 'sɔıʇɐqoɹǝɐ ɹoɟ uʍop ǝpısdn ǝɯɐu ɹıǝɥʇ ʇnd ǝɯos
34 years and for as long as I live (but I'm slowing coming back to gliding - the purest form of flight)
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Old 18th November 2016 | 00:32
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Vertical Freedom
 
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From: Top of the World
Just a wee Puppy at 28years on training wheels & still ticking along
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Old 18th November 2016 | 03:11
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heli kiwi
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15 Anniversary
 
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From: New Zealand Riviera
28 years. First 10 on planks.
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Old 18th November 2016 | 05:24
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rotorfossil
20 Anniversary
 
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From: Norfolk
58 years fixed an rotary.
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