pruncie Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Hi everyone, I am an Aussie and have been living in central New Jersey for past 2 years. Previously lived on Sydney Northern Beaches and far from an airport so never could make flying work for me. Now I live about a few miles frommy local airport - Somerville (KSMQ). I just passed my PPL checkride a couple of weeks ago in a Cherokee PA28-140. I have also been flying a C172 and will probably fly that more often both wife and son can come flying. Getting my PPL has been fantastic with flying locally around central and north jersey, to NYC, eastern Pennsylvania and southern New York state. - Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Welcome . Glad to have you aboard Pruncie. How is the flying scene in the US with the downturn? Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonflyer Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Welcome... Sounds like fun, and i bet the view in the NJ area would be pretty spectacular...Probably pretty intense and busy airpace as well?.. Enjoy the forums.. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pruncie Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Nev - Definitely the whole industry has been hit by the downturn. Many layoffs in aircraft firms though many are investing to be ready when the economy recovers. The federal stumulus $ is being used for airport improvements etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pruncie Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Simonflyer - yes I guess its busy but then I really have nothing to compare it to. Within an hour's flying I have class B several class D, at least one Class C and at least one business air force base. I did read somewhere that there are 14,000 airports in the US and something like 10% of that in Australia - probably right given the relative populations of both countries. Its also spectacular with the different seasons - they call NJ the garden state - much of it rural and wooded with lakes scattered throughout.. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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