New member from Brisbane

[Alan Spears]

Howdy all,

 

I flew professionally for many years in GA,commuter & finally airlines,domestic & international.

 

Retired now....do I miss it....No! Although I look back with fond memories,I can now enjoy rain,thunderstorms,the forecast of fog tomorrow & I don't fear the phone call ''Hello,it's operations here,how soon can you get to the airport?''

 

Anyhoo,I've taken up painting;my favourite subject,aviation art.

 

Regards,Aye Ess.

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

G'day and welcome to the forums. Would love to see some of your work :smile:I know about the phone calls you refer to

 

 

[TAA Qwerty]

Gday AyeEss

 

Good to see more participants, Do you have any residual interest in flying, have you considered a step UP to recreational aircraft?? I imagine it would be quite liberating to fly where and when you wanted after a career such as you describe.

 

 

[Alan Spears]

Thanx Darren.....I would post some piccys but us oldies are flat out working the new fangled pewters.

 

I'll ask my son to assist some time.

 

Qwerty,I've never thought of wreckreational aircraft....maybe some day when I get enough courage I might even venture into that area.

 

 

[TAA Qwerty]

There are worse things than flying in an aircraft that is simple and doesnt cost a mint to keep in the air. Have a look about you might be surprised.

 

 

[Alan Spears]

Yes,Qwerty,you are correct.....they certainly fill the gap between not flying & spending a lot of money on the Cessnas & pipers of this world.

 

Incidently,when I learnt to fly a PA28 was $14 solo & $16 dual......now before everyone says 'that was cheap';it still represented a lot of money back then.

 

And no doubt,in another few decades,today's prices will seem a bargain.

 

 

[Guest Michael Coates]

Hey, welcome. I am not that old by pilot standards and i can remember $90/hour ! Ahh... those were the days ~~~

 

 

[TAA Qwerty]

No No No, you have it all wrong.....these are the days...right now, get in and fly, right now, Drifter, trike, Lightwing or a plastic.....they are all good and cheaper than $14/hr and $90/hr in their respective times.

 

In fifteen years we willa llbe saying how cheap and regulation free Rec aviation was back in 2010.......go now and enjoy, its all there and its cheaper than it has ever been and the aircraft are all pretty well sorted now......Go Go Go.