It is my great satisfaction that after four years since I first laid my hands on the commands of a flying machine, I passed all necessary examinations and officially became a soaring pilot.
It took longer than it should, primarily because of my work and restless spirit, but I was determined to make this childhood dream a reality and one day soar the skies on my own.
Pictured is the glider I took the final test on and also my first solo flight, Blanik L-13, The Phantom of the Sky, joined by my class of pilots and our instructors.
I have accumulated around 45 hours of flying, and I am looking forward to getting that number over 100 soon.
There is little in life that can compare to achieving your dreams. After all that is the whole point of living. Luckily I have couple of more, so it will stay exciting ;)
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Hi! My name is Vladimir Prelovac. I am a computer engineer by profession and an adventurer by state of mind.
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Congratulations, Vladimir, on your pilot licence.
Soaring has been my first dream of flying and I was lucky to get my training and licence just at the beginning of my student years in Giessen (Germany).
Soaring is the closest you can get to feel like a bird yourself and I shall never forget one flight in the Ka-8 (often the first single seat plane flown in those days) where I was in the same thermal with a milan. We both looked at each other in amazement, but the bird climbed away much faster than I ever could and vanished in the sky above.....
Later came the PPL for single engine planes and an IFR rating to use the plane for travelling, but that propeller takes away most of the the joy of flying. Stick to soaring as long as you can and try some nice areas in neighboring Slovenija ;-)
Many happy landings!
My name is sonu.I am 19 years old.I want to become pilot.I wait when I catch my dream.
Congratulations on your soaring! I've just listened to the Wordcast podcast in which you were interviewed and rushed "over here" to find out more about you --- what fun!
Thank you for making the contributions to the Wordpress world. I'm glad that you are gaining a few rewards for yourself along the way.
hi! my name is hiral. I am 19 years old. I am come from middle class family.I have not enough money for fees.I can't live without my dream.because it is not my dream it is my heart.I don't know can I get it.may be every thing all rigth at the end.buy now.
I want to became pilot. I had already finished second year of B.sc. now I live in canada .I try to speak, write and understand english.I miss my dream very much.can I get my on that day I feel lucky for me. bey now.
Thanks to the wonderful support! Learning to fly is one of the better decisions I made in life and I am proud of it.
Congrats!! It must have been a rush. When my son was 18 and the day after he graduated from High School he took me up for a plane ride. Just a year and a half earlier I was teaching him to drive a stick shift for a car. Amazing...
Congratulations! I can only imagine how grand it must feel to soar through the sky like that. Many safe landings to you. :)
Congrats Vladimir! That is quiet an accomplishment! I have to admit, I would not get in such a small plane if you paid me. I'm afraid of heights. :)
I've flown but not soared. Congrats, many great flights and fair winds!
Congrats! I know how it feels, and its well worth all the effort, even if it has taken 4 years. Wish you many years of safe and happy flying!
Thanks! I guess the same can be applied to fulfilling any dream.
Congratulations! I am sure this achievement of yours will serve as a motivation and a reminder for others to never give up on their own dreams. Truly anything is possible if we put our hearts to it. I wish you clear skies and great adventures!