Hello, I am Nodak33....and I am a Millennial...
The amount of contempt I have for the current generation and millennials isnt quite measurable. Quite frankly its an embarrassment to see where they are at and where we are potentially going as a society in the future under their leadership. Sadly enough, I fall in the millennial category, and the only thing i can say to you older fellas is there are still some good ones out there. The young bucks that got their asses whooped by their dads when they were mischievous little shits, that never got allowances just rides to their jobs if they were lucky. The ones who are just as disgusted at the current state of the youth entitlement, but are free thinking, out spoken and opinionated with a moral compass established by good God fearing folks and grandparents.
All I can say fellas, is when you do have the opportunity to share your wisdom of years of piloting or just life in general, there are still those humble enough to absorb and apply your lessons learned. The ability to influence is one of the greatest opportunities that this life has to offer. I recognize this now, especially being a Father to a step a child and having another on the way. Its something to cherish and take seriously. If its taken for granted, then thats on the other individual, you did all you could.
When it comes to flying, I am always looking for advice or answers to random questions, just ask Jan Rubbert, I bug him all the time and yet he always has an answer no matter how retarded. Same with Mr. Pierce, the amount of knowledge he holds in his head is intimidating for someone like me, that I make sure i have exhausted all resources of information before i pick up the phone to call him, but i know when i get the answer, i can take it to the bank. I cant put a value on that as young pilot/cub owner. All I can do is apply it and hopefully one day share it with someone else who will apply it as well. "Know what you know, and know what you dont know" was the best piece of advice I got as a teenager and it has applicable more times than i can count, especially when it comes to piloting and maintenance.
There are still some young ones worth investing in. Dont pass the opportunity up and know there are still Cub Fiends raising the next the generation, but even they still need more the wisdom that out there so please dont be afraid to impart it. It one thing that makes this site so special.