Its in my blood.... but not my eyes
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 5:37 am
Hi everyone!!
I'm Chip, a 32 year old former Marine currently residing in Massachusetts. I grew up on a farm in the mountains of Virginia. My father was a commuter pilot and worked for several years at Mountain Empire Airport in Marion, VA. In the mid-80's he developed epilepsy, and that sucked his dream away from him. He loved flying. A lot of families take a Sunday drive in the summer, but I remember our Sunday drives at 1000 feet. I've always loved flying for many of the same reasons you all do. I, unfortunately, am color vision deficient. I can normally pass the Farnsworth Lantern, but I've almost never seen a number appear in the "circle of dots".
Which brings me to being a sport pilot.
I work as an electronics technician and equipment repair for a major computer chip manufacturer in Hudson, MA. In my free time I love fly fishing, wood carving, carpentry and wood working, hiking, camping, snowboarding, and pretty much anything outdoors.
My first interests in this forum are to help me understand the differences between a Sport Pilot license and a Recreational license, with the understanding I probably won't pass a color vision test (3rd Class Medical) and will be deemed "Daytime Flight Only". After I understand that, and pursue the direction best for me... I hope to become a contributing member.
I'm Chip, a 32 year old former Marine currently residing in Massachusetts. I grew up on a farm in the mountains of Virginia. My father was a commuter pilot and worked for several years at Mountain Empire Airport in Marion, VA. In the mid-80's he developed epilepsy, and that sucked his dream away from him. He loved flying. A lot of families take a Sunday drive in the summer, but I remember our Sunday drives at 1000 feet. I've always loved flying for many of the same reasons you all do. I, unfortunately, am color vision deficient. I can normally pass the Farnsworth Lantern, but I've almost never seen a number appear in the "circle of dots".
Which brings me to being a sport pilot.
I work as an electronics technician and equipment repair for a major computer chip manufacturer in Hudson, MA. In my free time I love fly fishing, wood carving, carpentry and wood working, hiking, camping, snowboarding, and pretty much anything outdoors.
My first interests in this forum are to help me understand the differences between a Sport Pilot license and a Recreational license, with the understanding I probably won't pass a color vision test (3rd Class Medical) and will be deemed "Daytime Flight Only". After I understand that, and pursue the direction best for me... I hope to become a contributing member.