Guest aussieaviatrix Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Hi Everyone, I'm still quite new to the site, and yet to have a decent look around but thought I'd pop on and introduce myself anyway. Became interested in aviation through good old Biggles -- my Dad read my sister and me our first Biggles books when I was about 12, which lead to an interest in WW 1 aircraft, then to the Battle of Britain and other historic aircraft. I had no interest in learning to fly for myself until my parents shouted me a Trial Introductory flight for my 14th birthday.... that was the beginning of the end! Now some years on from there, I've been flying Drifters for a bit over a year, and still working towards my certificate. I find what should be my priorites and what I want to be my priorities are two entirely different things -- that is, life and study just keep getting in the way!! Looking forward to getting to know you all, Cheers, aussieaviatrix :)
Hongie Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 G'day and welcome.. Whereabouts do you fly from?
Tomo Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Hey! Great to hear from you! Betcha I know who you are...
Guest aussieaviatrix Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Hi, thanks Everyone! I fly from Clifton, QLD. Naahh.....betcha you don't, Tomo!! Haha how did you guess??
Compulsion Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Welcome to another student. Trust Tomo to know every female that flies. LOL. Tell us your learning experiances. It is nice to know when you are not the only one making mistakes. 1
Tomo Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Pure skill! If you hurry up and get that ticket.. you can take my plane for a fly! Priorities girl! Who cares about Uni anyway.... 1
Wayne T Mathews Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Hi, thanks Everyone! I fly from Clifton, QLD.Naahh.....betcha you don't, Tomo!! Haha how did you guess?? Welcome aboard Ausieaviatirx. You may not have realized it yet. But let me tell you, Tomo knows lots of things for a young bloke...
kaz3g Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Hi Aussieaviatrix Welcome to the discussions here. Don't be put off by the grumpy old cumudgeons or swayed by the young lotharios... keep on with your training and get that certificate sorted BUT, please keep us informed on your progress, too! Best wishes kaz 1
fly_tornado Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 If you get tired of doing circuits in Clifton, http://www.coominyaflighttraining.com.au/ is worth a look.
Mick Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Hi Aussieaviatrix Welcome to the forum. Gotta admire your taste in photos for your avatar! .
rgmwa Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Aha, another Biggles fan! You're in good company here (well, mostly). It seems that quite a few on the forum have read more than their fair share of Biggles books. Good luck with your flying. rgmwa
facthunter Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Aviatricks you have wowed them already. Flying a drifter is"cool" and it will make a better driver of you than some other planes . Don't make what could be fun into something you have as a job unless you really think it will work. IF you had lots of cash you could afford to fly when you wanted to, in the plane you like, and in the weather that YOU choose. Nev
eightyknots Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Great to see you on the Forum AA! I hope your flying goes well and you'll end up with that Certificate soon :-)
Tomo Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Gotta admire your taste in photos for your avatar! . I hope you're not just doing that to annoy me Miss aviatrix! Spitefires are better, that's all there is to it... Trust Tomo to know every female that flies. Hey, I was flying before she was!! You can probably blame me for her Drifter disease too...
Guernsey Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Welcome aboard Ausieaviatirx. You may not have realized it yet. But let me tell you, Tomo knows lots of things for a young bloke... He also knows a bit about flying. Welcome to the site, looking forward to tracking your progress and taking young Tomo for a fly in your two seat Spitfire. Alan. 1
Hongie Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Someone has to say it.... This thread is useless without pics... :p
Guest aussieaviatrix Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 If you get tired of doing circuits in Clifton, http://www.coominyaflighttraining.com.au/ is worth a look. I'll keep it in mind! :) I hope you're not just doing that to annoy me Miss aviatrix! Spitefires are better, that's all there is to it... Not likely, Mr Tomo! You just have to accept one day that Hurricanes actually are the superior aircraft......but hope I'm not opening a giant can of worms here..... Hey, I was flying before she was!! You can probably blame me for her Drifter disease too... I was told that you like to take all the credit for that.....but it wasn't entirely you! Thanks everyone for the welcome -- yes I am a huge Biggles fan! And, just for the records, Algy is the true hero! My learning experiences? Well I'm always up for a ride whenever I get the chance, so I'd had numerous joyflights/TIF's before I actually started learning at Clifton about May last year. Due to the craziness of the final year of school, training was broken up quite a bit, so finally went solo in early February this year. Now bordering on my certificate, I've come to a halt yet again because of Uni....had my last flight for a while on the weekend, so I'm currently displaying withdrawal symptoms...... Priorities girl! Who cares about Uni anyway.... Wish I didn't have to!! But in short it goes: no uni = no job, no job = no flying, and that's the sad story of it!
Tomo Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Someone has to say it.... This thread is useless without pics... :p Okay, She'll probably shoot me later (though she won't get anymore plane rides if she does that )... but I found some of her first Drifter experience... Not likely, Mr Tomo! You just have to accept one day that Hurricanes actually are the superior aircraft..... Oh dear, when will you ever learn... 3
Hongie Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Its awesome to see some YOUNG people getting involved in aviation... and i mean no disrespect whatsoever to the older generation, because without them there would be no aviation! But someone has to carry it on, and most of the young people these days are dead beats (geez this makes ME sound old) and i wouldnt trust them to drive a lawn mower, let alone an aircraft! Any way, that was my round about way of saying, Well done, and keep it up. 3
Riley Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Hi AussieaviatrixWelcome to the discussions here. Don't be put off by the grumpy old cumudgeons or swayed by the young lotharios... keep on with your training and get that certificate sorted BUT, please keep us informed on your progress, too! Best wishes kaz Kaz, you've inspired a domestic between dear wife and self as regards what basis AA should be wary of me. I prefer that her caution should be lothario-based but dear wife opts for grumpy old curmudgeon (even added in something about smelly). We need some specific criteria here or I may have to cook my own tea. Despite all of that, welcome on board Miss AAviatrix. Hopefully both Drifters & Biggles books will help you maintain your equilibrium during uni. Great to have you on the forums. All the very best. 2
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