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Plane Speech

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Real talk about learning to fly at every stage in life—breaking myths, explaining the lifestyle, and helping people decide if aviation fits them.

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Welcome New Members and Topics
We'd like to welcome some of our new members to Plane Speech! We are adding topics to our Should I Learn to Fly series, so check it out! Our next series will be: *What it's Really like Owning a Small Airplane Click on CLASSROOM at the top of the page to access our Topics. What we will be adding soon: 1. What to Expect in Flight Training 2. Age and Learning to Fly - Does it Matter? 3. Different Careers in Aviation 4. Flying just for FUN! (not for a career) 5. General Aviation...What is it? 6. Members Decide the Topic! We're learning Skool as we go and open to suggestions - please let us know if there's a question or topic you would like us to talk about! We appreciate you being here!
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@Brian Mahaffey Great idea! We could learn a thing or two from someone with your experience. Thanks for the suggestion!
Welcome to Plane Speech!
Welcome to Plane Speech ✈️ I started flight training in my 40s, with a professional career outside of aviation, real responsibilities, and many misconceptions of what I thought a pilot was supposed to be. After completing flight training, I realized there’s a huge gap between people who are in aviation and people who are curious about it. Plane Speech is about: - Honest discussions from going through flight training later in life (or at any age) - What aviation actually looks like - Clear explanations without aviation jargon - Practical advice for beginners - The mental, financial, and lifestyle realities of flight training - Common myths about who can (and can’t) become a pilot If aviation—or any big goal—has ever felt out of reach, you’re in the right place!
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@Brian Mahaffey Thanks! I'm glad you joined, especially with your behind the scenes experience!
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@Adrian Zierenberg Thank you for joining us Adrian! We welcome anyone who is involved or even just interested in aviation, so you are exactly part of our target audience! We welcome your input in this new community. I guess we swapped places - I raised my family first then started flying and you did the opposite! Either way, we both know what life is like in and out of the aviation world. Welcome!
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Emily Barstow
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I'm a general aviation enthusiast and CFI

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