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Old Nov 12, 2015 | 09:56 PM
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Hey gang, I am very excited to join with some fellow enthusiasts. I purchased, Monday officially, my very first Corvette. I was looking and found a 2015 C7 Z51 with only 2000 miles on her. Still has that "new car smell!" My lifelong dream is now a reality. I traded a 2013 Nissan 370Z for this beautiful machine. I am extremely pleased and stoked about this car. I can't tell you guys how long it's been since I've even driven a V8. The sound is awesome and the drive is exhilarating. So, I look forward to reading and sharing experiences, thoughts and ideas.

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Welcome Ron, What Hawker do you fly? I fly too.
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Welcome Ron, What Hawker do you fly? I fly too.
Well, I have an old, old email that I just can't get rid of. (First type rating, you know!) I fly for Flexjet and I just moved from the Challenger 300 to the new Embraer Legacy 550. Been there 12 yrs. I love it.
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welcome to the forum!
I thank you, sir.
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Originally Posted by Hawkerpilot62
Well, I have an old, old email that I just can't get rid of. (First type rating, you know!) I fly for Flexjet and I just moved from the Challenger 300 to the new Embraer Legacy 550. Been there 12 yrs. I love it.
Cool! I fly for Airline Transport Professionals, flying Piper Archers and Seminoles. I'm working to eventually end up on the Embraer 145 or 170 hopefully for Envoy to transition into American. Funny thing is that I used to fuel Emb-145's for American and United. My dad is a Captain for American on the Airbus A318-321. Compared to you, I have only been flying for couple of years.
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the C7!
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Cool! I fly for Airline Transport Professionals, flying Piper Archers and Seminoles. I'm working to eventually end up on the Embraer 145 or 170 hopefully for Envoy to transition into American. Funny thing is that I used to fuel Emb-145's for American and United. My dad is a Captain for American on the Airbus A318-321. Compared to you, I have only been flying for couple of years.
Awesome, dude. Keep it up. You'll get there. All it takes perseverance and dedication. Having this career is what enabled me to become a Vette owner.
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Originally Posted by Hawkerpilot62
Awesome, dude. Keep it up. You'll get there. All it takes perseverance and dedication. Having this career is what enabled me to become a Vette owner.
Thanks! I am trying. But as you know it takes a lot of everything to get there, but once you're there, that's all that matters. Because I am choosing this as a career, it is causing my car collection funds and energy to be put on the back burner.

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