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06-21-2015, 01:39 PM

#11

Nextlife

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Joined APC: Feb 2013

Position: middle seat

Posts: 123

If you don't like it now, you probably never will. I liked it from the start and any flying training you will do to be a professional, be it military, airlines or even CFI, takes a lot of work. A lot of the hours of study and chair flying it takes to get through it down right suck, to be honest. If you don't like the easiest part of the training (pre-solo private), you likely won't like the follow on phases which only get harder.

06-21-2015, 02:36 PM

#12

Greg Bockelman

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Joined APC: Sep 2014

Position: 737 Captain

Posts: 97

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stets656

What are some signs that one does have a passion for it? And when would be the appropriate time to discontinue training due to the fact that one just doesn't like it?

I think you are starting to answer your own questions. If you find you "just don't like it" that is the time to quit.

Frankly I don't think you have given it a chance yet. See what happens after you solo and then make a decision.

06-21-2015, 03:10 PM

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galaxy flyer

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Joined APC: May 2010

Position: Baja Vermont

Posts: 5,197

stets656,

If you have to ask, you ain't never gonna know.

GF

06-22-2015, 07:17 AM

#14

PRS Guitars

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Joined APC: Dec 2013

Position: A320 CA

Posts: 2,315

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stets656

What is it like to solo in comparison to flying with an instructor. I find training with an instructor to not be super exhilarating but I feel that when I first solo it will be a dream come true. Thoughts?

Soloing was awesome compared to flying with an instructor. My first solo in a 152 reminded me of when I was 15 and took my mom's car out for illegal joy rides.

I also still vividly remember the first time I walked up to an F-16C (as opposed to the D "family model") for my first flight in it. It was the coolest thing that this jet had only one seat and it was for me.

Every time I fly solo (unfortunately, rare these days) I feel very fortunate, and it reminds me of why I do this. Don't get me wrong, I love my Airline gig now.