Back Again

[Savannah911]

HI!

 

Started learning to fly at a local flight School on a Fantastic Savannahs S Aircraft - Loved this Aircraft...!!!

 

Unfortunately after 6 lessons and just getting the hang of things had a health emergency - that was 2 1/2 years ago

 

Now wanting to get back in the game as back to "normal"

 

Probably cannot get the Savannahs S again so looking for a suitable School with a High Wing Aircraft possibly Cessna of some description

 

Cannot wait to get into the sky again and finally get my licence

 

I live in hope

 

Best Regards to all the Pilots/Learner Pilots and to all those out there with an interest in Aviation

 

Be Safe

 

DBC911

 

 

[Nightmare]

Hi and welcome Sav

 

 

[Savannah911]

Hi and welcome Sav

Thanks Nightmare

And I did go through a "BIG NIGHTMARE" During my Hospital Stays (Sunshine Coast)

 

But OK now thank God

 

Best Regards

 

David

 

 

[Nightmare]

If you don't mind me asking, what happened?

 

 

[Savannah911]

HI! Again

 

To make a long story short

 

Basically after the 6th lesson was rushed to Emergency Hospital with a Perforated Bowel NO CANCER (knew that it was going to happen sometime as I had seen ultrasound pics of problem about 4/5 months previous)

 

Anyway had a temporary Colostomy hospital for 7 days

 

8 months later Reverse Colostomy so another 6 to 8 months to recover followed by 2 Hernias caused by weekened Abdominal Wall - been through the Mill

 

So to speak so just about recovered now from all of that Fun

 

Unfortunately now 72 years Old but very capable of Recreational flying

 

No problem with Medical Certificate and just longing to get back into the Sky asap

 

Might have to rob a Bank or 2 before that happens Ha! Ha!

 

Want to know about Hospitals?

 

Just ask me

 

Regards

 

David

 

 

[pmccarthy]

David,

 

I had bowel cancer last year had the bag on for nine months and then reversed. Four operations in 12 months. Now I am fit as a fiddle and have my Class 2 back, Flying GA and RA. Never look back!

 

Peter

 

 

[Savannah911]

HI! Peter

 

Amen To That

 

So you 2 have been through the mill

 

You are the first person I have heard from with a similar story

 

Not very pleasant is it?

 

Your words can only inspire me more and I sincerely hope to God that you keep fit as a fiddle

 

Would dearly love to do GA but not unfortunately realistic oweing to the $ involved - so happy to stick with Recreational Aviation and I just love the range of planes available

 

I'm on the Sunshine Coast Qld

 

Where are you?

 

Keep Safe And Well

 

Best Wishes

 

David

 

 

[pmccarthy]

David,

 

I live in central Victoria and fly out of Kyneton. Retired. Seen enough of hospitals, as you have, for quite a while. Six months of chemo as well as the ops. I have only been back on my feet a few months and planning to do a lot of trips now the weather has improved.

 

Best regards Peter

 

 

[Savannah911]

Hello!

 

I take it you had a "Temporary Hartmans Procedure"

 

Followed by a Reversal - but much better than a lifetime Bag

 

Don't know much about Victoria being an ex Sydneyite and for the last 12 years or so Sunshine Coast ite

 

But I do know that they are some lovely flying to be had there I regularly watch Stefan Drury on utube he Flys a Cirrus SR22

 

(Rented) what a great GA Aircraft out of I believe Moorabbin Airport Vic

 

Flys all around Australia does a great job in his Airconditioned SR22 young guy but very funny and educational - watch his videos

 

If you have some spare time well worth it

 

I also have retired but not by choice just cannot do physical work any more

 

Glad you are progressing well and can now do the trips you wanted to do for a while

 

Regards

 

David

 

 

[Nightmare]

Glad you recovered well from your experience. The beauty about RAAus is the medical declaration.

 

 

[Savannah911]

Thanks Muchly

 

My next move finding about where I can get my medical certificate from

 

My Doctor or?

 

More Fun and Games

 

 

[Kyle Communications]

you need a medical certificate each year from your local doctor..the same one you will need to drive a car. Its a standard form from Qld Transport. Its just the private motor vehicle drivers licence medical

 

 

[Savannah911]

Thank You for that info

 

Found out last night as I went on the CASA site and downloaded the medical info pdf

 

But thanks for help now to organise a visit to my Quack

 

 

[Neil_S]

Hello!.......

Don't know much about Victoria being an ex Sydneyite and for the last 12 years or so Sunshine Coast ite

 

But I do know that they are some lovely flying to be had there I regularly watch Stefan Drury on utube he Flys a Cirrus SR22

 

(Rented) what a great GA Aircraft out of I believe Moorabbin Airport Vic

 

Flys all around Australia does a great job in his Airconditioned SR22 young guy but very funny and educational - watch his videos

 

.......

 

Regards

 

David

Hi David,

 

Sorry to hear of your medical dramas, but glad to hear you are well on the road to recovery.

 

Just to whet your appetite for flying a Savannah S over lovely country here are some pics from a few days ago along next to the 12 Apostles....

 

You must come down to Victoria some day!

 

Cheers,

 

Neil

 

 

 

 

 

[Savannah911]

HI! Neil

 

Thanks for you comments re my medical history

 

It appears I'm not the only one with a similar medical history and some worse than mine

 

So I wish them all a speedy recovery

 

The Pics jus great and brought back memories of past pleasant times

 

Strange coincidence that you have the same Christian name & initials of the Instructor who was training me - Same colour aircraft as well which he owned from new

 

But I believed he moved to Canberra - that's why I said "probably not a Savannah S to train in again"

 

Well anyway he did an amazing job for which I am extremely thankful

 

Or are you the Same person?

 

Won't mention the Flying School

 

Stranger things have happened...!!!

 

And yes wild love to go back to Victoria which I visited many many moons ago but probably changed a lot (as has the Sunshine Coast) - that's progress I guess

 

Regards

 

David

 

 

[Neil_S]

HI! NeilThanks for you comments re my medical history

It appears I'm not the only one with a similar medical history and some worse than mine

 

So I wish them all a speedy recovery

 

The Pics jus great and brought back memories of past pleasant times

 

Strange coincidence that you have the same Christian name & initials of the Instructor who was training me - Same colour aircraft as well which he owned from new

 

But I believed he moved to Canberra - that's why I said "probably not a Savannah S to train in again"

 

Well anyway he did an amazing job for which I am extremely thankful

 

Or are you the Same person?

 

Won't mention the Flying School

 

Stranger things have happened...!!!

 

And yes wild love to go back to Victoria which I visited many many moons ago but probably changed a lot (as has the Sunshine Coast) - that's progress I guess

 

Regards

 

David

Hi David,

 

It wasn't me!

 

Good luck with getting back into flying. Let us all know how you go.

 

Cheers,

 

Neil

 

 

[Savannah911]

Thank You

 

Thought Not but was a bit of a coincidence

 

Will advise asap

 

Regards

 

David