im so happy right now, my only goal in life since i could remember was to be a pilot. and today, im alot closer to that dream, i got accepted to the flight program at southern illinois university. i was so nervous when i opened the letter, but it turned out good. to make this FS related, thanks to Avsim and FS for the HUGE amounts of knoweldge i learned about aviation and will continue to learn.Adam

Well a very hearty congrats to you Adam - all the very best!regards,Markhttp://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/markrey/lsd2.jpghttp://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/mar.../sup_banner.jpgXPHomeSP2/FS9.1/3.2HT/1GIG/X700pro256

>im so happy right now, my only goal in life since i could>remember was to be a pilot. and today, im alot closer to that>dream, i got accepted to the flight program at southern>illinois university. i was so nervous when i opened the>letter, but it turned out good. to make this FS related,>thanks to Avsim and FS for the HUGE amounts of knoweldge i>learned about aviation and will continue to learn.>>AdamGood luck and study, study , study. See if you can get a book called Stick and Rudder, they sell it on Amazon. com. Written years ago, but it is still the Bible of Flight for many, including me........http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/007036240...glance&n=283155

Way to go Adam!

Congratulations!! Welcome to the fraternity of pilots, as Spidey's uncle said "with great power, comes great responsiblity", stay in the books and have fun.

Congratulations Adam! :)KP

congrats and good luck in the future.

Congrats.Don't know how great the aviation school at SIUC is but the area down there is wonderful. I was there for a couple of years and I just loved the atmosphere there. Its like the college is its own enity were it does not feel like you are walking in a city for your class. I'm not for sure but I think they use the airport in Marion for their flights. Had a friend when I was there flying out of there so I think that is it. Not for sure tho. You need to fire up FS and get your practice going ;)

I'll second that.My library since joining the UND program has come to include:Jeppessen Private Pilot ManualJeppessen Instrument Commercial ManualFlight Theory For Pilots: Fourth Edition by Charles E. DoleThe Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics: 2nd Edition by H.C. "Skip" SmithStick and Rudder:An Explanation of the Art of Flying by Wolfhang LangewiescheAviation Weather Services AC 00-45E (published by the FAA and NOAA)Aviation Weather AC-00-6A (originally published by the FAA and NOAA, but now published by ASA Publications)Instrument Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-15 (Published by the FAA)Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3 (Published by the FAA)Aircraft Systems For Pilots by Dale DeRemer, PhD (Published by Jeppesen)----------------------------------------------------------------John MorganReal World: KGEG, UND Aerospace Spokane Satillite, Private ASEL 141.2 hrs, 314 landings, 46 inst. apprs.Virtual: MSFS 2004"There is a feeling about an airport that no other piece of ground can have. No matter what the name of the country on whose land it lies, an airport is a place you can see and touch that leads to a reality that can only be thought and felt." - The Bridge Across Forever: A Love Story by Richard Bach

All the best, Adam, you are lucky man :-yellow1

Congrats about your news Adam. Isn't it just a nice Christmas present?Well, I wish you the best of luck, and welcome to the worldwide community of real pilots. Just wait until you really start flying. If you havn't piloted an aircraft before, it is a feeling I just can't describe. It's a feeling of absolute freedom, only better.And them comes your first solo... :-wedge I still remember the day I went solo the first time. It is a moment in life that you will NEVER forget. I felt **** scared, but dead excited as well. It was wiered not having the instructor sitting next to you.Anyway, good luck mate, and may your dreams of flying now come true.

I remember mine fondly too, including the quip from the Southwest 737 holding short, waiting for me to make my first solo touch-n-go. It was a slow morning so tower and the southwest jet were bantering.Tower: "Southwest ####, hold short runway 3 for cherokee on final. He's on his first solo landing."Southwest ####: "For his first landing, that was sure a greaser."I wish I could say the next two were greased on, but I think I got over confident and the next too were a bit bumpy. Hehe.As for the scared part, I spent probably a good 10 minutes mulling over whether to cranking the engine or not. Hehe.The private pilot checkride and the 250nm solo cross-country I remember with even more fondness.The fog that rushed in during the pattern on the chekride, and the mile jog with flight bag slung over my shoulder to find something to eat on the 250nm x-c and get back of the ground again within an hour. :-lol----------------------------------------------------------------John MorganReal World: KGEG, UND Aerospace Spokane Satillite, Private ASEL 141.2 hrs, 314 landings, 46 inst. apprs.Virtual: MSFS 2004"There is a feeling about an airport that no other piece of ground can have. No matter what the name of the country on whose land it lies, an airport is a place you can see and touch that leads to a reality that can only be thought and felt." - The Bridge Across Forever: A Love Story by Richard Bach