G'day - new member

Gday,

 

been reading the forum for a week or two when I get a few minutes free.

 

Ive recently started learning to fly, hoping to achieve an RPC (just interested in small single and two seaters - figured this would be the cheaper/easier option)

 

I am about 3 hours into it. so far find it relaxing, but at the same time a bit unnerving as I get used to it all. A lot to get the feel for and learn.

 

A little about me, I'm a 27 single male (dateless) and have a background in motorcycles - both working in the industry as a parts interpreter, and riding them as a hobby. I also play with Jet-skis having rebuilt an older Kawasaki stand-up

 

always had an interest in anything mechanical and had toyed with the idea of flying ultralights a few times, but always dismissed it as too expensive.

 

Had a change this year. With a job that gives me every second Thursday off (time), and completed paying off my current toys (money).

 

Discovering Trent Palmer's videos, and the realization I couldn't justify the time/expense to start motorcycle racing (which I'd been budgeting for) was the tipping point that got me into a trial flight.

 

 

Hi Spenaroo, welcome to the group. Whereabouts are you training, and what plane are you learning in

 

 

Training out of lilydale in the jabiru J160

 

It's my local airport, and the yarra valley is a nice view

 

 

Welcome to the forums and to flying.

 

Blue skies and tailwinds.

 

 

 Except on final. Welcome to the club. Don't entirely give up motorcycles. Nev

 

 

Don't worry,

 

Its part of my identity. probably always keep a bike around.

 

current favorite is my modified Ducati monster S2R, it was purchased from a good friend after I fractured a vertebrae. in an indecent that killed my trusty bandit, which I was riding at the time,

 

lets just say feeling like I got hit by a truck is a legitimate point of reference for me.

 

also have a Suzuki Vstrom in the garage for long distance touring.

 

 

Don't worry,

Its part of my identity. probably always keep a bike around.

 

current favorite is my modified Ducati monster S2R, it was purchased from a good friend after I fractured a vertebrae. in an indecent that killed my trusty bandit, which I was riding at the time,

 

lets just say feeling like I got hit by a truck is a legitimate point of reference for me.

 

also have a Suzuki Vstrom in the garage for long distance touring.

The bike riding will help with balance. . .EVERY PILOT I KNOW, HAS HAD BIKE EXPERIENCE. . .attracts them like flies. . . and it certainly helps with coordination in flight training. . .  Best of fortune with your ongoing training mate, and welcome to the forum too. . .   :-)

 

 

Gday,

G`Day, to you also spenaroo and  !!! Rode a motorbike for years, couldn`t see myself ever being without one! The Drifter does it all for me these days!

 

 

Usually vertebrae crushing has the opposite effect and triggers bike selling. No wonder you find flying relaxing. And, wellcome.