NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 My son turned 18 today and passed the tests to receive his commercial pilot's license. This is the first day that he was legally allowed to do so. He had a goal for the last three birthdays to solo, get his private and instrument rating and his commercial and managed to do them all. That's a lot of student loans that he won't have to pay for in college. He is applying now to fly skydivers, which is much better than crop dusting. I want him to have a lot more flight time before he does that, if ever. Bonnie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrod Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 UP AND AWAY...................................................................................... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfassett Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Congrats to him and you. And may he ALWAYS keep the dirty side down! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kea Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazzled Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Great accomplishment for a young man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathy Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 FANTASTIC! Your son found the best way to get "high"! Congratulations to the BOTH of you! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Keep those teens working and paying their own way! Congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainen Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 >>to fly skydivers, which is much better than crop dusting<< I believe crop dusters will all be out of work within five years anyway. The drones are coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Drones are one of the reasons that he did not try the Air Force. (Besides his brother has already done two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and I don't want to go through it again if possible) He is hoping to get on with a business jet or the airlines after college. I don't think that they can fly people in drones yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Congratulations and we will pray for his safety and success. A teenager with a goal that he/she set for themselves is always going to turn out better than average, that is for sure. I wish more parents understood that. Clearly, you did good, Mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Thanks, KC, we think he has done really well. He has helped me more than I thought anyone could by explaining things to me and helping me face my fears. I don't have to take sedatives to fly on jets anymore and even will fly with him in the single engine planes. When I think how much I missed by my paralyzing fear of flying for my entire life, it's kind of sad. I turned down jobs that included travel and great trips. Now II may be able to get to London someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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