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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive
Sounds like a great opportunity. Back in the day (way back in the day) I could rent a 172 for $29.00/hr. wet. Prices have gone up a bit, I imagine.
Ever since I sold my airplane (I learned that a guy could have an airplane, or have a wife, but not both at the same time) I've been thinking of trying ultralight flying. I noticed in the link that ultralight instruction is offered. Maybe I'll check it out.
Thanx for the info.
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ThirdOfFive,
I don’t know if it’s still available at Leesburg, but several years ago, Mr. Boomer went over there and took seaplane instruction and got a seaplane rating……..
We don’t have a seaplane, but he sure had fun landing on those lakes.
He looks forward to that annual pilgrimage to Oshkosh with his flying buddies. He has been the one doing the landing at Oshkosh a few times. (I have watched their flight from home on FlightAware, but seeing Oshkosh while all those planes are coming in is like looking at a swarm of bees. Those Oshkosh controllers sure are extraordinary choreographers.)
He thinks ultralights look like fun, too, but he also thinks jumping out of perfectly good airplanes was a good idea — but that was before I met him and was on Uncle Sam’s dime. Although I would never clip his wings, that jumping out stuff is a thing of the past.
Anyway, if the idea of a seaplane rating appeals to you, maybe check to see if Leesburg is still doing that.
Right Seat Boomer