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Old 17th Nov 2016, 17:47
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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 Nov 2016, 19:11
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51 years last September.
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Old 17th Nov 2016, 19:30
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48 years, but I retired August 1.
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Old 17th Nov 2016, 19:42
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36 years and still going
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Old 17th Nov 2016, 19:55
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40 years and counting....

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Old 17th Nov 2016, 20:09
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As a mere stripling of a lad, it's only 44 years for me.
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Old 17th Nov 2016, 20:10
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50 years as of last month. Semi-retired.
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Old 17th Nov 2016, 20:11
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How long have I been flying? Jeez, what time is it now?
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Old 17th Nov 2016, 20:15
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54 years and counting....( My Brantly appears to have died first !).
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Old 17th Nov 2016, 20:26
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50 years, ....
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Old 17th Nov 2016, 20:28
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12 years,...
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Old 17th Nov 2016, 20:38
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44 years but have been retired for 7 years now....
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Old 17th Nov 2016, 21:18
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I'm just a learner. 35 years.
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Old 17th Nov 2016, 21:20
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20 years and counting...
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Old 17th Nov 2016, 22:05
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48 years come Jan.
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Old 17th Nov 2016, 22:14
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39 this year in May and semi retired, working May to Oct or so.

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Old 17th Nov 2016, 22:56
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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 Nov 2016, 00:32
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Just a wee Puppy at 28years on training wheels & still ticking along
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Old 18th Nov 2016, 03:11
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28 years. First 10 on planks.
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Old 18th Nov 2016, 05:24
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58 years fixed an rotary.
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