Well I started flying in College back in 92. Got money, flew, ran outta money, didn't fly, got money relearned what I forgot, ran outta money...... All in all I got about 100+ hours and never got my ticket. Got some time in various and unique airplanes, such as a skybolt, Waco UPF-7, Aztec, 172RG, 172, 152, Tomahawk, Warrior, Archer, 150, Luscombe, just to name a few. Took my career path the mechanic way, working for a factory service center on Lears. 12 years later I teamed up with a friend dabbling in the restoration of classic and vintage aircraft. In the last 8 months I have gotten back in the saddle and started flying again, in some really cool airplanes. Got 10 or so hours in a C170, Piper Colt, basic aerobatic training in an 8KCAB (still training in it), some Stearman stick time and became part owner in a 1939 Pre-War Aeronca Chief. I have about 10 hours in this and fly it about 1-2 times a week. Pretty much ready to solo in it but I need to be beat up a little more in some heavy crosswinds. We have a "weak" cylinder (50/80) that we just got fixed and got back today. Naturally the weather has been darn right awesome down here the last 3 days and I have to stare at my airplane with the cowling off and the connecting rod hanging out with the constant buzz of Stearman's, AT-6's, and an occasional P-51 buzzing us (we got buzzed last saturday by one). All in all, I'm addicted to planes!! Here is a pic of a friend's AT-6 that buzzed us.