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It has been a while since my last post, but I’ve finally found a few minutes to concentrate.

Well tonight I think I became the most unpleasant person to work with. Some people test my patience to its limit, but today I treated someone very unreasonably. I am not happy with the way I had reacted towards someone. They way they responded was also not expected.

When I look at my own behavior, or even look for the reason triggering it off, I cannot see anything that compelled me to snap so hard at this person, considering it is not in my nature to do so. I can’t even blame any drug addiction withdrawal as a reason for such strange behavior. But in reality, I wouldn’t want to be a drug addict anyway. Maybe I am placing myself under too much stress? Who knows.

My holiday to Tocumwal was short, but I enjoyed every moment, especially as my folks came up for the week also. I also really appreciated spending a whole week with them too, but I feel my body and mind needs more time to chill.

At this stage, I can see my life being fast and short, so I definitely need to focus on looking after my health and general well being. It may sound selfish, but I won’t live long enough if I don’t start taking action now. I think reality has hit me pretty hard, but I know I can do it, even though it will take much self discipline.

My excess body mass is affecting my ability to aviate. So I have a new philosophy to live by: Loose Weight to Aviate!

I drove up from Melbourne last Sunday, checked in at the Kingswood Motel in Tocumwal, and prepared myself for a week of flying adventures. I had the offer of flying up, however due to the unpredictable nature of weather, I took the sl0w and steady approach by driving. Besides I want to go in the RVAC Dawn Patrol on Sunday morning.

I’ve been flying a Jabiru J160C 3 times a day with Eddie from Sportaviation. This little aeroplane has been good to me, and yesterday I went for my first solo flight. It was definately an eye opener, but I made it safely back on the ground. I know that I have much to learn, but I am wrapped that I am a step closer in my aviation adventures.

I am now a member of two Aero Clubs, and I may end up with two types of Pilot licenses, but I must now do more study in the interim.

 Tocumwal has an amazing aviation history, and is world famous for gliding. What I like most of all is the lack of airport traffic, and the increased amount of time you spend in the air. At Moorabin Airport, learning to fly is a great experience, and provides you with invaluable groundwork with aviation rules and regulations, but I do find that you miss out on valuable air time.  So if you want to learn how to fly, I’d highly recommend you contact Eddie or Don from Sportaviation. Due to lower operating costs, learning to fly is almost 40% cheaper too. Now I sound like a dodgy salesman, but I must say, I have valued the experienced I have gained here. I cannot even place a price on that.