Early retirement
- hand in pants
- 4th Dan
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Early retirement
Due to CAA not renewing my medical certificate I have been forced to retire from aviation.
Not happy but will walk away knowing the industry has added something interesting, fun and satisfying to my life.
I will turn my back to the helicopter industry and try to live a normal life. I'll try not to look up every time I hear one of you flying over.
28 odd years has flashed past in the blink of an eye.
I did become a bit jaded/disappointed with the way things have gone in the last 3 or 4 years with CAA changing the rules to the rubbish you now have to put up with, but we let that happen.
Thanks to all my friends, workmates and like minded people, it is you that have made working with helicopters so enjoyable and I leave with memories that will last a lifetime.
Terry McGowan
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Not happy but will walk away knowing the industry has added something interesting, fun and satisfying to my life.
I will turn my back to the helicopter industry and try to live a normal life. I'll try not to look up every time I hear one of you flying over.
28 odd years has flashed past in the blink of an eye.
I did become a bit jaded/disappointed with the way things have gone in the last 3 or 4 years with CAA changing the rules to the rubbish you now have to put up with, but we let that happen.
Thanks to all my friends, workmates and like minded people, it is you that have made working with helicopters so enjoyable and I leave with memories that will last a lifetime.
Terry McGowan
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Hand in Pants, I'm thinking, my god, that IS huge!!!!!!!!
- Yankee
- 2nd Dan
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Re: Early retirement
So sorry to hear that HIP. I really have enjoyed your comments and insight on this Forum. I hope that somehow you can still stay engaged on this Forum. Around this time last year I purchased a Cessna 150j. I have to say that I enjoy flying my little 150 around more than I do my commercial helicopter job. Not sure if you're in position to or interested but I hope that some way you can continue to fly.
Yank.
Yank.
Don't think of yourself as and ugly person. Think of yourself as a beautiful monkey.
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- Silver Wings
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Re: Early retirement
Well that's a crying shame.
Still, you can set yourself up as a consultant now and make some big bucks!
Still, you can set yourself up as a consultant now and make some big bucks!
- bladepitch
- 3rd Dan
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Re: Early retirement
you did some of my early training and flight test at billys in 94.
All the best to you terry..
All the best to you terry..
- skypig
- 4th Dan
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Re: Early retirement
Terry,
Disappointing and surprising news.
I wonder how many from that CPL-H theory class. (Steve Dynes. Drumoyne TAFE annex) are still flying?
Remember the "charter boat final party"?
All the best.
Simon
Disappointing and surprising news.
I wonder how many from that CPL-H theory class. (Steve Dynes. Drumoyne TAFE annex) are still flying?
Remember the "charter boat final party"?
All the best.
Simon
- FerrariFlyer
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Re: Early retirement
Hello Skypig. Been a while....thought you might have retired too in one way or another.
HIP it's been entertaining and enjoyable. I trust you'll remain active on the site. Best wishes in retirement and safe travels. I was hoping you'd drop by again for a cuppa - could have made room in the back yard for the 130 for you.
Hopefully we can arrange for some slapper drinks in Newie soon and have a few drinks to help you settle into 'permanent relaxation'. I know Twisty will be in for a couple.
HIP it's been entertaining and enjoyable. I trust you'll remain active on the site. Best wishes in retirement and safe travels. I was hoping you'd drop by again for a cuppa - could have made room in the back yard for the 130 for you.
Hopefully we can arrange for some slapper drinks in Newie soon and have a few drinks to help you settle into 'permanent relaxation'. I know Twisty will be in for a couple.
- hand in pants
- 4th Dan
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Re: Early retirement
Thank you gentlemen.
Simon, I've still got photos of that cruise. For a couple of thousand I won't publish them.............................
Simon, I've still got photos of that cruise. For a couple of thousand I won't publish them.............................
Hand in Pants, I'm thinking, my god, that IS huge!!!!!!!!
- skypig
- 4th Dan
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Re: Early retirement
Terry, PM me your account details.
(No price too high)
(No price too high)
- papillons
- 1st Dan
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Re: Early retirement
Terry, that's rotten news, but as with everything you've done in the industry over the years (and here as HIP), your upbeat attitude is a great example. Thanks for the contribution on all fronts and very best of luck.
PS: Skypig, I second FF...good to see your handle still about.
PS: Skypig, I second FF...good to see your handle still about.
¡Librame!
- muppet
- 1st Dan
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- Joined: Nov 2010
Re: Early retirement
Jeepers, I don't have a clue who you are in real life, but I have normally very much enjoyed your opinions on this forum and found them in the most cases, to reflect my own perfectly balanced (yeah ok, albeit occasionally cynical) viewpoints... So you must be a good bloke. Stick around.
- rotors99
- 1st Dan
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- Joined: Oct 2009
Re: Early retirement
Sheeet Mon, sorry to hear this news
I still remember when You did my 407 endorsement back in 2008
Time for the next adventure; plan B - All the Best to You Tezz....always; in all ways
SBB
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I still remember when You did my 407 endorsement back in 2008
Time for the next adventure; plan B - All the Best to You Tezz....always; in all ways
SBB
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- CYHeli
- 4th Dan
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Re: Early retirement
Sad to hear that Terry.
Was it a surprise and are you able to keep a Class 2, or is it all over?
I suppose that it will happen to all of us one day, but it would be nicer to be able to walk and not get pushed!
(Simon, Good to see that you still visit.)
Was it a surprise and are you able to keep a Class 2, or is it all over?
I suppose that it will happen to all of us one day, but it would be nicer to be able to walk and not get pushed!
(Simon, Good to see that you still visit.)
What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.
- wocawoca
- Gold Wings
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Re: Early retirement
Sad to hear.
Enjoy your retirement.
Enjoy your retirement.
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- New Member
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Re: Early retirement
On the brightside you get to do whatever you want, whenever you want!
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- Gold Wings
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Re: Early retirement
Enjoy the peace
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- 1st Dan
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Re: Early retirement
Nah Mate!!! He is back in the melting pot!!
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