FAA Wings program and BFR

blabree11 · 08-27-2007, 03:05 PM

Just felt like shouting!! I had two years off of full scale flying due to family illness. I lost my medical variance for type II diabetes because of timing etc., but, I put my nose down, lost about 45 pounds, got my medical variance back, passed the medical and went for my Biennial Flight Review, which I passed!! Flying is without a doubt one of the most fulfilling things I've ever done and it feels great to be back in the left seat as PIC!! I was so inspired at having regained my currency that I went on to pursuit of the FAA Wings program and completed phase one last week.
Now, I know it sounds like I'm just mouthing off about meself, but, my motivation in telling the readers of this thread all this stuff is that, anything really, really worth doing that gives you fullfillment, and personal pride and confidence is WORTH THE EFFORT. Dont just give in. You can get back up in the air with determination, and it is a real hoot to do so!!

Illigitimi non-carborundum!!!

Regards,
Brian

McCartyCFII · 08-27-2007, 04:43 PM

Good deal Brian!

Nothing better than logging alitte PIC time....

RREEL · 08-27-2007, 05:41 PM

Don't let the bastards grind you down

FixedWing172 · 08-27-2007, 09:19 PM

Hey Brian congratulations!!! What are you flying?

KingAirGuy · 08-27-2007, 11:13 PM

Congrats. Always a good feeling to get back up!

blabree11 · 08-28-2007, 03:28 AM

FixedWing172,
I am flying mostly Cessna 172s, but, I am checked out in PA28s and I have a complex rating in an Arrow III. I was halfway through instrument when I stopped to take care of my wife, so, I will most likely pick back up with that after I get some VFR time built up. Like my CFI said when I got my license, "Now you have a license to learn".
Thanks for the kind words guys!

Brian

Dan767 · 08-28-2007, 03:42 AM

Congrats on the BFR and the weight loss. Great Job!

08-27-2007, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
blabree11 Flyin' Around Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Elmer, NJ Posts: 12	FAA Wings program and BFR Just felt like shouting!! I had two years off of full scale flying due to family illness. I lost my medical variance for type II diabetes because of timing etc., but, I put my nose down, lost about 45 pounds, got my medical variance back, passed the medical and went for my Biennial Flight Review, which I passed!! Flying is without a doubt one of the most fulfilling things I've ever done and it feels great to be back in the left seat as PIC!! I was so inspired at having regained my currency that I went on to pursuit of the FAA Wings program and completed phase one last week. Now, I know it sounds like I'm just mouthing off about meself, but, my motivation in telling the readers of this thread all this stuff is that, anything really, really worth doing that gives you fullfillment, and personal pride and confidence is WORTH THE EFFORT. Dont just give in. You can get back up in the air with determination, and it is a real hoot to do so!! Illigitimi non-carborundum!!! Regards, Brian

08-27-2007, 04:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
McCartyCFII Super Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Monticello, IL Age: 25 Posts: 138 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: FAA Wings program and BFR Good deal Brian! Nothing better than logging alitte PIC time....

08-27-2007, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
RREEL PILOT X Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Here Posts: 26 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: FAA Wings program and BFR Don't let the bastards grind you down

08-27-2007, 09:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
FixedWing172 www.stansphotos.com Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Monmouth County New Jersey Posts: 194	Re: FAA Wings program and BFR Hey Brian congratulations!!! What are you flying? __________________ www.stansphotos.com www.jcsportfliers.org

08-27-2007, 11:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
KingAirGuy Flyin' Around Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Modesto,Ca USA Posts: 23	Re: FAA Wings program and BFR Congrats. Always a good feeling to get back up!


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08-28-2007, 03:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
blabree11 Flyin' Around Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Elmer, NJ Posts: 12	Re: FAA Wings program and BFR FixedWing172, I am flying mostly Cessna 172s, but, I am checked out in PA28s and I have a complex rating in an Arrow III. I was halfway through instrument when I stopped to take care of my wife, so, I will most likely pick back up with that after I get some VFR time built up. Like my CFI said when I got my license, "Now you have a license to learn". Thanks for the kind words guys! Brian

08-28-2007, 03:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dan767 Say again, you're garbled Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 783	Re: FAA Wings program and BFR Congrats on the BFR and the weight loss. Great Job! __________________ Dan www.ctf.org www.caringbridge.org/visit/ashleyv Isaiah 40:31

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