jim jones wrote on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 5:48pm:

Tim, Ill wait for your expanded review. Curious about what it contains. OK, I'll look into the circling HOLD. As you say, it could be an enjoyable to experience. :)

Keep us posted here on your progress.  I'm not quite your age, but I have more gray in moustache than not.  This is really a great hobby for those uf us with much life experience behind us.  It is not taxing physically (once you get your computer carried into your house) but is very mentally stimulating.  There's not only learning new things, but then flight planning.

I have been known to go to absurd lengths, like finding the baggage allowance for the carrier whose livery I am flying, and adding that to the cargo for each of my 150 lb passengers.  (Where does the average passenger weigh 150 lbs?  Maybe it is a diet comprised solely of rabbit meat  ;D  I've read that airlines have had to increase avg. wt. because people are getting fatter, and they are none too happy about it.)

The actual flying part throws so much at your brain sometimes, it really gives it a workout.

I can fly a 757 anywhere from a very short London-Manchester route to across the Atlantic.  I don't know of a single other airplane that is used is so many roles in real life.  Maybe the Airbus A319.

You are very smart to pick one airplane and really explore it.  I tend to get excited and buy several, and never really settle on one long enough to master it.  the 757 is probably the first one I have liked enough to "be faithful to."  But I'm looking forward to the 727, too.  That is going to be a handful, because with no FMC, my brain is going to have to be the computer.

I am glad some people have found my ramblings helpful.  I put a lot of time in them, and it is nice to get feedback.