[cdvonstinkpot]

I was enrolled in lessons when I was 18, just before the first Gulf war. As soon as the war started, gas prices went through the roof, & my family could no longer afford to pay for my lessons since the gas factor increased the cost so much. I've since lost the desire to learn, and am happy on the ground. I'd rather spend that money on something else.

[dkatz790]

What got you interested in learning when you were 18?

[cdvonstinkpot]

A family friend has a license, & I liked when I could fly with him. I started learning "Airframe & Powerplant", an FAA sanctioned technical school program which had I completed it would have been what I needed to become an airplane engine mechanic. The required FAA testing was so rigorous I eventually quit & moved on elsewhere at the tech school. It was just about when I quit flying lessons, too.

I was building a remote control plane at the time as well, but never finished it. I regret not putting more time into that, since it had an oversized engine & would've been real fun.