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10-30-2004, 05:45 PM
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I iS a PrIvaTe pILot nOw!
One year, eight months, six days ago my effort began.
On a business trip to Atlanta GA I drove down to Macon to see Steve M. I had a partially finished gyro kit in my garage which I had traded one of my motorcycles for. The motorcycle was a restored 1973 BMW R75/5 True Toaster that I painstakingly had restored, from the crank out, over a period of 3 years with NOS parts just out of their plastic for the first time. About this time, I think, is when Ron Awad recommended I visit Norms forum to gather info on my gyro. Though I had this partially completed partial kit, when I arrived at Macon I had yet still never in my life seen a completed gyro (much less one flying or having had a ride in one). On February 23rd 2003 I got to see my first complete, flying gyroplane as I lifted off with Steve on my first training session. Since then I have driven 11,380+ miles driving to trainers for lessons and to the PRA Chapter 34 hanger to make and fly my gyros. That does not count the traveling for Benson Days and Mentone where I also received training This morning at 12:10pm (AZ time) I was informed by Ron Menzie that I had passed my FAA Checkride for Rotorcraft Private Pilot, Gyroplane. It has been a long strange trip but I am so glad I made it I can't stop taking out my temporary license and staring at it.
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"The exhilaration of flying is too keen, the pleasure too great, for it to be neglected as a sport"— Orville Wright Tim OConnor, CFI, Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft, Sport Pilot Fixed Wing, FAA Advanced Ground Instructor:..  PRA Member #38872, You CAN Afford to FLY ! --> http://www.YouCanAffordToBeAPilot.com Rotorcraft 11,000 file archive 
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10-30-2004, 05:53 PM
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Tim,
Congrats! See? It is possible, you guys!
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10-30-2004, 06:35 PM
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Tim,
Congratulations on getting your private! YEE HAA! I took my first gyro instruction from Ron (15 hrs in his RAF) and fondly remember my trip to Arkansas and the feeling of elation I felt during the whole time I was there.
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10-30-2004, 06:38 PM
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Well done bro! Congratulations Tim! Or is that Mr. O' now?
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10-30-2004, 06:57 PM
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Congratulations Tim! There's nothing quite like it.
So, when are you going to buy the J2? 
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Peter Wendell “You shouldn’t have to die in a gyro just because you made a mistake.” Jay Carter
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10-30-2004, 07:18 PM
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Tim: congratulations.....its a good feeling isnt it?
Stan
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10-30-2004, 07:54 PM
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Good job Timmy boy! That piece of paper feels so dam good doesn't it! I am very happy for you.
Okay now for the dumb but true saying I am sure you have already heard..... It ain;t a license to fly... it is a license to learn! remember that.
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10-30-2004, 08:13 PM
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Congratulations and best wishes for a lot of enjoyable and safe flights, Tim.
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10-30-2004, 08:52 PM
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A very worthwile effort, enjoy and use common sense.
Chuck E.
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10-30-2004, 08:55 PM
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Screw-In
Congrats Tim! Look me up the next time your Hotlanta, and we'll go buzz Scott Essex! Screw-Out
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John Stevens Builder and Former Owner Brock KB-2 N36KB Dominator N618SD PRA# 39322 Chapters 13 & 26 jpstevens2003@yahoo.com
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10-30-2004, 09:06 PM
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Tim, Great job! Nobody ever said it is easy to get a gyro ticket. Just take it easy and keep it simple for awhile. Have fun and stay relaxed and loose. Enjoy one of the best freedoms life has to offer, the freedom of flight ,you deserve it.
Scott Heger, Laguna Niguel,Ca N86SH
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10-31-2004, 04:09 AM
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Congrats! I know it was alot of work and time. Good for you!
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The government cannot give anything to anybody that the Government does not first take from somebody else. “I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.” - Thomas Jefferson Scott Essex....Flying H Ranch
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10-31-2004, 04:10 AM
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congratulation , now fly safe and show the world how profecional you are.
chuckP
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