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October 26, 2009 05:33 AM
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Actually, I DID get a flying lesson as a birthday present, a number of years ago. It was a co-flight in a glider, and was quite a happening. It is amazing how quiet it is while flying a glider, as it has no propellor, and literally glides on the wind.
I really considered taking lessons after that, but the price of a complete course, and the requirement to have to fly a number of hours per year to keep the license put me off in the end.
It was a very nice birthday gift though, one that I still remember, and was given by a very dear friend, who had no death-wishes for me. :)
(It wasn't as pretty a plane as the picture below though)
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I really considered taking lessons after that, but the price of a complete course, and the requirement to have to fly a number of hours per year to keep the license put me off in the end.
It was a very nice birthday gift though, one that I still remember, and was given by a very dear friend, who had no death-wishes for me. :)
(It wasn't as pretty a plane as the picture below though)
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October 26, 2009 03:49 PM
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Personally no. I would take the first lesson and that is it, or possibly politely decline the gift. I simply do not have the time, money, or desire to go further then that.
These lessons can be quite expensive and I would make absolutely sure that the person I am giving it to would enjoy the idea, and would have the time, money, and desire to continue to take lessons.
So the bottom line, I think depending on the person this may be a fantastic gift, however it is a poor suprise gift.
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These lessons can be quite expensive and I would make absolutely sure that the person I am giving it to would enjoy the idea, and would have the time, money, and desire to continue to take lessons.
So the bottom line, I think depending on the person this may be a fantastic gift, however it is a poor suprise gift.
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October 26, 2009 04:49 PM
I'm almost the same as you... flying lessons are expensive, as is flying as a hobby after you've qualified. "No can do" at present.
But where I differ is that I love the idea of flying, and I'd be happy to have a one-off lesson for the experience of it, even if I wasn't going to take it any further. An hour or half-hour of piloting a plane in a lifetime is better than none! :D
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But where I differ is that I love the idea of flying, and I'd be happy to have a one-off lesson for the experience of it, even if I wasn't going to take it any further. An hour or half-hour of piloting a plane in a lifetime is better than none! :D
October 26, 2009 09:59 PM
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I'd definately take the first lesson... and I'm sure it would be an amazing day out.
But would i carry on? probably not. Flying is going to take a large commitment both of time and money. And I don't think that I'm likely to have enough of either at the moment to justify it.
But if someone gave me the gift as a one of, that would be great.
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But would i carry on? probably not. Flying is going to take a large commitment both of time and money. And I don't think that I'm likely to have enough of either at the moment to justify it.
But if someone gave me the gift as a one of, that would be great.
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