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Picture of day: Celebrating passing his checkride

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Kyle Setrum sent in this photo of his kids, Braxtyn, Hayley and Elliott on his 1968 Beechcraft Musketeer Super II.

This pic was taken on the day I passed my check ride and it so happened to be my 40th birthday. The plane is a 1968 Beechcraft
Kyle reports: “This picture was taken on the day I passed my check ride and it also happened to be my 40th birthday.”

 

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  1. Congrats! I received my private in 1971 and worked for a Beech dealer for almost a decade….still hoping to own and fly a Musketeer or Sundowner. Do you think I ever will?

  3. Congrats In the pass as well. I remember my first time years ago as well. Keep up the great work.

  4. Congratulations, Kyle. I envy you young guys getting your first certificate. I still remember the thrill on the day I got my private license and that was in 1968. I’ve since been a military and airline pilot, but the most fun I have ever had with flying is in a general aviation aircraft, preferably with someone else. It’s not as much fun when you’re flying alone. Good luck in the future, Kyle, and you have great looking children.

  5. Congrats in the pass, hope you experience many hours of enjoyment as I have, when you are tempted to push the envelope, picture your lovely children, they can always wait the extra day to get home safely!

    • Totally agree. Got my ticket at 55 3 years ago. Getting instrument but don’t have to push it so being time flexible ought to be part of IMSAFE.