After two years on land...

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I lost my pilots "medical" two years ago due to a diagnosis of diabetes. After a LOT of screwing around and lots of doctor visits, I have my medical back. Tomorrow, I get re-certified to take flight alone.

It's called a "bi-annual" and I need to show competency at the controls, with an instructor. It takes about two hours, then I can rent a plane by myself again. Wish me luck, and if you never hear from me again, it means I wasn't competent.
 
Good luck Tyrone

Y'Know what they say its not the fall its the sudden stop :sqeek:
 
Good luck!!!
 
I'm happy to hear, Ty. :)

You know the old saying... if you can walk away, it's a good landing. If you don't wreck the aircraft, it's a great landing. :D
 
Yeah... I was...

I was on the USS John Marshall SSBN 611. There was no flying allowed in there. I did all of this about 12 years ago, when my wife (ex) told me I couldn't.

I have about 400 hours so far, most of it in small Cessna's. I got my float rating about 6 years ago, and have never been back in a float plane alone... too damn expensive.

I did get to fly this one about 5 years ago... This is a Caravan... cost about $1,000,000. I had a rich buddy. He just died last year from lung cancer.
 

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Here's a pic of my old airplane...

I used to own this with a group of guys. This picture is on Madeline Island in Lake Superior a few years ago. I spent most of my flying time in this plane... a 1967 Cessna 172.

I have a high performance rating for planes with engines that exceed 200 HP. I'm not certified for planes with retractable gear or dual engines yet. That takes a few more hours of training... I'm probably never going to do it with the cost being so high. Currently, a 172 cost $85 and hour wet, to rent. Retractable gear and duel engine planes approach $200 and hour.

Anyone who's willing to split the rental with me, can get a ride anywhere you want. I'll let you take the controls too.
 

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Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
Climbing high into the sun;
Here they come zooming to meet our thunder,
At 'em boys, Give 'er the gun! (Give 'er the gun now!)
Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,
Off with one helluva roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey!
Nothing'll will stop Tyrone Blue!
 
I made it...

Just call me "Captain Blue".... Hey, hey, hey, theres a new stage name.
 
Congrats Tyrone :sqbiggrin:
 
Congrats, just don't eat the fish while flying ;)
 
This is one of my nightclub gig...

The night club is in the right center of the picture (at the end of the overhead walkway). The club looks out over the water... tearing it down this September and hopefully have the new place open by Memorial Day next spring.
 

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Tyrone,

It is a great feeling being up in the air. And being grounded sucks!

I skydive...

Last year I had a "hard opening" that tore up a few muscles in my shoulder. By the time I could jump again, my parachute needed to go in for an inspection. (stupid rigger we had could have told me to do it while I was grounded).

Yesterday was my first jump after almost a year. Sunset load also.

I feel alive again.

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Why do birds sing so pretty?

Because they can FLY!
 
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