G'day all

[Guest apollo11]

I live in Adelaide not far from the Parafield Airport. I've been interested in aircraft ever since I was 10 and I'm now 47. My Mum took me to England and we flew a BOAC VC-10 from YSSY to LAX then a PAN AM 707 LAX to JKF then onto Shannon Airport. There we changed to an Aer Lingus 747 (back then probably a 100 or 200) to LHR. On the way back it was a QANTAS 747 all the way, then an ANSETT 727 to Adelaide and then ANSETT F-27 back home to Whyalla. Boy what a great time. I feel lucky to have flown on a VC-10 and a 707, absolute classics. Anyway I'm still passionate about aircraft and yes I did want to be a pilot as a kid but I was rubbish at maths. Probably my one regret. Anyway, I hope to one day get my PPL when I've finished paying off the house.

 

Look forward to talking to you all on the forum.

 

PS I wish we still had ANSETT & TAA...:biggrin:

 

 

[tezza]

I live in Adelaide not far from the Parafield Airport. I've been interested in aircraft ever since I was 10 and I'm now 47. My Mum took me to England and we flew a BOAC VC-10 from YSSY to LAX then a PAN AM 707 LAX to JKF then onto Shannon Airport. There we changed to an Aer Lingus 747 (back then probably a 100 or 200) to LHR. On the way back it was a QANTAS 747 all the way, then an ANSETT 727 to Adelaide and then ANSETT F-27 back home to Whyalla. Boy what a great time. I feel lucky to have flown on a VC-10 and a 707, absolute classics. Anyway I'm still passionate about aircraft and yes I did want to be a pilot as a kid but I was rubbish at maths. Probably my one regret. Anyway, I hope to one day get my PPL when I've finished paying off the house.Look forward to talking to you all on the forum.

PS I wish we still had ANSETT & TAA...:biggrin:

Howdy Apollo 11, welcome to the forum. nice call sign. Im about your age give or take a year or 2 and I reckon watching Apollo 11 live as a 9 year old, started my interest in aviation and all things science. I can still remember it was lunch time and I was in grade 3. Never give up the dream of flying it is easy to make excuses like paying off the house and getting the kids through school, I used to do that too, then I turned 40 ( midlife crisis) and just said what the heck I am going to do this and I did.

 

 

[cavalier]

Welcome aboard

 

 

[Guest Glenn]

Welcome to the other TAA

 

 

[Guest aviatrix27]

Welcome! And, as Terry said, it's never too late. My hubby was older than you when we started learning together and we both got our PPLs about 10 years ago.

 

 

[Guest Dean747]

Gday and welcome. Love the name.

 

 

[Guest apollo11]

Thanks all for the kind welcomes. I will not give up the dream of eventually getting the PPL!!! It's great to be part of such a supportive community. Cheers.

 

 

[Guest apollo11]

Howdy Apollo 11, welcome to the forum. nice call sign. Im about your age give or take a year or 2 and I reckon watching Apollo 11 live as a 9 year old, started my interest in aviation and all things science. I can still remember it was lunch time and I was in grade 3. Never give up the dream of flying it is easy to make excuses like paying off the house and getting the kids through school, I used to do that too, then I turned 40 ( midlife crisis) and just said what the heck I am going to do this and I did.

Me too Terry. I went to school that morning and at assembly our Headmaster said, today is a historic day when man walks on the moon. So we were all dismissed and sent home to watch Neil walk on the moon. Remember it vividly. I watched it and was captivated, then later getting to go on the trip to England with Mum, that was it for me, flying, moon missions...love it. I will get that PPL if it's the last thing I do. Can't have too many regrets in life. Might even get it before another human walks on the moon!!!!

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

G'day Apollo11 and welcome to the forums. Good to have you here

 

 

[Guest Chainsaw]

Gday and welcome Apollo, nice to have you aboard.