Completely new to this!

C_McBr · 09-01-2008, 07:59 AM

Hi All! I was so excited when my boyfriend sent me this link inorder to give me some comfort to this new experience.

My boyfriend Pete will be starting Flight Training in just a matter of weeks! He will be at American Flyers, located out of DuPage Airport in West Chicago, IL. I am so excited and happy for him, but at the same time very nervous since this is such a different experience for the both of us!

If you have any further questions please let me know!

Again, I am so happy to be here and ready to find answers to so many questions I have!

SWAFOWIFE · 09-01-2008, 08:33 AM

Welcome...glad you found the group! You will find that you have ladies in all stages & experiences on this site.

Amanda · 09-01-2008, 09:13 AM

Hi and welcome to the site!
I joined here after I was dating Nick in 2002 and knew it would get serious. He was a career changer right before we met and was a CFI/CFII/MEI barely scraping by money wise. He was hired at Mesa in 2003 and then Continental in January 2007. Along the way we dealt with a long distance relationship since it didn't make sense for me to follow him to the many bases he had!

There will be many changes you'll experience with your boyfriend and what I've observed from the last 6 years is that the girlfriends who do the best with pilots are those who are independent and have hobbies,plans, etc outside of the relationship. His flight training will take priority over most things in his life and is time consuming. Excellent communication, trust, and respect is a must in this type of relationship

Please use the "search" feature at the top of the page since many questions you have may have been covered before, and you can just add to those threads.
If you have any questions, just ask!

katbuad · 09-01-2008, 10:12 AM

Hello and welcome. You have come to the site at such a great stage of his training. . .EARLY. We will help make you a pro, while the school helps make him a pro.

Hokuspocus · 09-01-2008, 10:13 AM

Welcome!! Dh got his flight instructors certification from them. We used to live in the suburbs of Chicago our parents are still there, we really like Chicago and miss it. Glad to have you here!

FilleBelle · 09-01-2008, 12:37 PM

Chicago is one of the nicest big cities I've seen. I'd like to spend some more time there one day.

I started dating my sometimes-boyfriend when we were in college. I've been through flight school and instructing with him and he's now in his second year of regionals.

We're glad to have you!

amelia · 09-01-2008, 12:42 PM

Hello and Welcome. this is a great place for advice and such. I have none about the starting stages of flight training. I met my DH when he was already flying for an airline.

HeffsRah · 09-01-2008, 05:09 PM

Welcome!!!

Happy to have a new jetgirl! You'll find lots of answers...like Kathy said, we will help make you a pro

the_woman_99 · 09-01-2008, 06:44 PM

Welcome!!!

You will have a blast here.

SaraPDX · 09-01-2008, 07:03 PM

Welcome,
I hope you are able to get all your questions answered on this board. Many folks here are very insightful.

09-01-2008, 07:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
C_McBr New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. Charles Posts: 1 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Completely new to this! Hi All! I was so excited when my boyfriend sent me this link inorder to give me some comfort to this new experience. My boyfriend Pete will be starting Flight Training in just a matter of weeks! He will be at American Flyers, located out of DuPage Airport in West Chicago, IL. I am so excited and happy for him, but at the same time very nervous since this is such a different experience for the both of us! If you have any further questions please let me know! Again, I am so happy to be here and ready to find answers to so many questions I have!

09-01-2008, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
SWAFOWIFE Jetgirls Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 125 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Completely new to this! Welcome...glad you found the group! You will find that you have ladies in all stages & experiences on this site. __________________ Shannon

09-01-2008, 09:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Amanda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PHL suburbs Posts: 2,154 Recipes: Thanks: 12 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Completely new to this! Hi and welcome to the site! I joined here after I was dating Nick in 2002 and knew it would get serious. He was a career changer right before we met and was a CFI/CFII/MEI barely scraping by money wise. He was hired at Mesa in 2003 and then Continental in January 2007. Along the way we dealt with a long distance relationship since it didn't make sense for me to follow him to the many bases he had! There will be many changes you'll experience with your boyfriend and what I've observed from the last 6 years is that the girlfriends who do the best with pilots are those who are independent and have hobbies,plans, etc outside of the relationship. His flight training will take priority over most things in his life and is time consuming. Excellent communication, trust, and respect is a must in this type of relationship Please use the "search" feature at the top of the page since many questions you have may have been covered before, and you can just add to those threads. If you have any questions, just ask! __________________ Amanda Loving wife of Nick, an Int'l FO for Continental flying the 757/767 based in EWR!

09-01-2008, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
katbuad Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville, TN USA Posts: 696 Recipes: Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Completely new to this! Hello and welcome. You have come to the site at such a great stage of his training. . .EARLY. We will help make you a pro, while the school helps make him a pro.

09-01-2008, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hokuspocus Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ABQ Posts: 341 Recipes: Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Completely new to this! Welcome!! Dh got his flight instructors certification from them. We used to live in the suburbs of Chicago our parents are still there, we really like Chicago and miss it. Glad to have you here! __________________ http://spyviewacres.blogspot.com/ <----The house is finally done! Now for the Barn!

09-01-2008, 12:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
FilleBelle Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The land of swimming pools and movie stars Posts: 310 Recipes: Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Completely new to this! Chicago is one of the nicest big cities I've seen. I'd like to spend some more time there one day. I started dating my sometimes-boyfriend when we were in college. I've been through flight school and instructing with him and he's now in his second year of regionals. We're glad to have you!

09-01-2008, 12:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
amelia Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 626 Recipes: Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Completely new to this! Hello and Welcome. this is a great place for advice and such. I have none about the starting stages of flight training. I met my DH when he was already flying for an airline. __________________ Mom to 2 wonderful kids.

09-01-2008, 05:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
HeffsRah Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 439 Recipes: Thanks: 31 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Completely new to this! Welcome!!! Happy to have a new jetgirl! You'll find lots of answers...like Kathy said, we will help make you a pro __________________ Sarah & Jeffrey (F.O. for PDT in MDT)

09-01-2008, 06:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
the_woman_99 Jetgirls Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 397 Recipes: Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Completely new to this! Welcome!!! You will have a blast here. __________________ Danielle http://danielleandmarshall.blogspot.com/

09-01-2008, 07:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
SaraPDX Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 23 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Completely new to this! Welcome, I hope you are able to get all your questions answered on this board. Many folks here are very insightful.

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