|
Student pilot checking in. As of today I have 22.9 hours in my book. My girlfriend bought me an hour of time for Christmas last year. My instructor is very much old school, stick and rudder type. He is teaching me in a Cessna 150H and we fly out of sn63. Seriously, look that one up. My mission is mostly flying farmer type stuff, cheeseburger runs and fooling around, low and slow. I just got back from a trip to Colorado to get my pickup worked on and I managed to log 3.3 hours in two days. I did more landings in those two flights on not grass runways than I ever had before, total. I got to fly up into the foothills north of Denver and experience what my mountain flying CAP search and rescue CFI called 'moderate' chop. Not real sure, but it didn't feel moderate, made me wish for the five point harnesses in the 150 instead of the three point in a 172. Random 30 degree banks, 1500 fpm up and down drafts. All my time has been in the same plane until this week, I'm glad I took the opportunity to fly a bigger plane (not that a 160 hp 172 qualifies as 'big') with someone else. It was a great learning experience, and humbling.
|
#
?
Oct 2, 2014 05:35
|
|
|
|
| # ? Apr 18, 2024 18:55 |
|
|
Used Sunlight sales posted:Student pilot checking in. As of today I have 22.9 hours in my book. 5-point harness in a 150? Is it an aerobat? edit: No, it's not. Missed that you specified the model, sorry. My 172 only has lap belts :P
|
|
#
?
Oct 2, 2014 05:38
|
|
|
That reminds me of a blurb in the FAR/AIM that I read today as I was sitting around leafing through it while on standby. Section 7-5-6, paragraph a: "Your first experience of flying over mountainous terrain (particularly if most of your flight time has been over the flatlands of the midwest) could be a never-to-be-forgotten nightmare if proper planning is not done and if you are not aware of the potential hazards awaiting." The italics are in the original text.
|
|
#
?
Oct 2, 2014 05:45
|
|
|
brendanwor posted:King Leopold? Broome Aviation? Congrats dude. What plane are you on? I'm at King Leo's. Mainly flying the 206 for the moment and probably start doing the 210 early next year too! Here's some pics of the strips we go in to. This lovely spot is Cape Leveque. About 800m long, it's narrow and does have a bit of slope on it. Super soft sand on the sides and trees are very close by. http://i.imgur.com/UcC1JmP.jpg This one is lots of fun. It's about 600m usuable and that tree you can see in the distance sits right on centerline. http://i.imgur.com/y9m85Hf.jpg I'm lucky enough to see some great sights when I'm out flying on the scenic tours. Check out The Horizontal Falls. http://i.imgur.com/5WmWKQV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/IASEqnJ.jpg Spotted this in the waters of the King Sound. http://i.imgur.com/j1qe1IT.jpg Was great to cross off the Bungle Bungles from my bucket list too! http://i.imgur.com/ISSQbKo.jpg Kawachi fucked around with this message at 07:24 on Oct 2, 2014 |
|
#
?
Oct 2, 2014 07:21
|
|
|
Jegus please timg your images, they are huge(!). I don't want to report you for awesome pictures though. http://forums.somethingawful.com/misc.php?action=bbcode Edit: I see you're linking them now. That works too.
|
|
#
?
Oct 2, 2014 07:24
|
|
|
Dalrain posted:Jegus please timg your images, they are huge(!). I don't want to report you for awesome pictures though. drat. Was hoping I was fast enough on the edit to hide that stuff up.
|
|
#
?
Oct 2, 2014 11:20
|
|
|
Kawachi posted:Photos of Australia being awesome What is that in the water at King Sound? just currents in a circle or a reef of some sort? I can't get my head around the scale of it at all. Photo's look amazing - a good 10 years since i travelled up that way - makes me want to go back!
|
|
#
?
Oct 2, 2014 14:23
|
|
|
Kawachi posted:I'm at King Leo's. Mainly flying the 206 for the moment and probably start doing the 210 early next year too! Awesome shots man. Real flying! I wish I'd done some flying up north, but I went straight onto the Saab in Asia after instructing down in Melbourne. Are you doing mostly scenics or charters? How's it work when it comes to wet season, are the 206s IFR-capable?
|
|
#
?
Oct 3, 2014 01:53
|
|
|
If you just put an "l" (that's lowercase L) at the end of the filename before the .jpg it creates a large thumbnail. Alternatively when you're in the imgur interface there is a link to do so in the bottom right. Here you go.  quote:I'm at King Leo's. Mainly flying the 206 for the moment and probably start doing the 210 early next year too!
|
|
#
?
Oct 3, 2014 04:30
|
|
|
Arcella posted:Neat! I'm scheduled to do the same thing this Friday. Pretty excited, and a little nervous about flight plan/radio stuff. Completed my first cross-country solo, Midland, TX (MAF) to Carlsbad (CNM) and back! Was really easy, especially since I flew the same route with my instructor a month or so ago. Starting to feel like an actual pilot, rather than some joker in the left seat. 
|
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 01:19
|
|
|
Arcella posted:Completed my first cross-country solo, Congrats! Awesome feeling actually going somewhere on your own. I definitely remember my first xc more than my first solo. I guess it didn't hurt that I ran into a celebrity 
|
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 04:50
|
|
|
Arcella posted:Completed my first cross-country solo, Midland, TX (MAF) to Carlsbad (CNM) and back! Was really easy, especially since I flew the same route with my instructor a month or so ago. Starting to feel like an actual pilot, rather than some joker in the left seat. Familiarity with a route never hurts, though it's different by yourself. I did DAY-OSU-Urbana, OH-DAY on my dual day, substituted CMH on the night dual, and did DAY-OSU-Delaware, OH-DAY on the Solo.
|
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 05:52
|
|
|
I got my license at KODL Small world. Are you training out of KMAF?
Captain Apollo fucked around with this message at 00:24 on Jun 13, 2015 |
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 06:02
|
|
|
Yeah, mostly out of MAF, although we have another plane at Midland Airpark (MDD) that I've flown a couple times. I like flying in and out of class C for training because it forces you to talk to ATC more, and I'm still new enough that busy uncontrolled airports make me nervous.
|
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 15:39
|
|
|
Captain Apollo posted:Small world. I'm flying into and out of MAF a few times tomorrow and Monday. Small world indeed.
|
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 21:08
|
|
|
I've been flying balloons in Kenya for the last couple years. I'd like to share with you some of the news I've seen/had sent to me about some local aspiring aeronautical engineers. Kenya Homemade Aviation Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEmxnW7Ycnl7unD9gilz1qWdO__tlK7cf  doesn't really do it justice.
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 16:14
|
|
|
St_Ides posted:Kenya That first rendition looks like it weighs about a million pounds
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 06:31
|
|
|
http://www.tmz.com/2014/10/06/air-canada-pilots-porn-free-membership-brazzers/ 
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 15:52
|
|
|
Out of curiosity, how long after getting your PPL did anyone wait before taking someone up with you?
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 15:58
|
|
|
Tide posted:Out of curiosity, how long after getting your PPL did anyone wait before taking someone up with you? Probably 4 years for me, but I am going to guess that I am not the norm at all. I had very little money to fly other than on scholarships.
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 16:01
|
|
|
Probably need to rephrase it to "how many hours did you log before taking wife/kid/significant other up?"
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 16:04
|
|
|
I just booked my first helicopter lesson. ............... This outta be fun.
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 17:34
|
|
|
Captain Apollo posted:I just booked my first helicopter lesson. Oh god.
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 17:38
|
|
|
Captain Apollo posted:I just booked my first helicopter lesson. Make sure you do at least one auto!
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 19:00
|
|
|
Tide posted:Out of curiosity, how long after getting your PPL did anyone wait before taking someone up with you? About 2 weeks.
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 21:02
|
|
|
Tide posted:Probably need to rephrase it to "how many hours did you log before taking wife/kid/significant other up?" 3-4 hours
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 21:03
|
|
|
Tide posted:Probably need to rephrase it to "how many hours did you log before taking wife/kid/significant other up?" I think I was probably around 60 hours the first time I took my Dad flying with me. Mind you, he came with me on my discovery flight too, if that counts  Or do you mean "hours logged after getting your license"? In that case, probably 1-2. He was keen to come with me.
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 21:51
|
|
|
Tide posted:Out of curiosity, how long after getting your PPL did anyone wait before taking someone up with you? I am pretty sure it was the same day for me, but I'd have to check my logbook to be sure. First passenger was my Dad. He made me promise he could be the first passenger I take when I told him I started lessons .
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 23:07
|
|
|
CraZy GrinGo posted:Make sure you do at least one auto! remember on the cyclic-- less is more
|
|
#
?
Oct 7, 2014 01:57
|
|
|
brendanwor posted:Awesome shots man. Real flying! I wish I'd done some flying up north, but I went straight onto the Saab in Asia after instructing down in Melbourne. I'm having plenty of fun flying up here! We get a good mix of charter and scenic so it's always changing it up and keeping it interesting. None of our aircraft are IFR so it will be VFR flying as the wet rolls around. That's going to be a real eye opener especially when we have cyclones off the coast  CharlesM posted:If you just put an "l" (that's lowercase L) at the end of the filename before the .jpg it creates a large thumbnail. Alternatively when you're in the imgur interface there is a link to do so in the bottom right. Here you go. Thanks for the tip! I'll remember it for next time.
|
|
#
?
Oct 7, 2014 08:07
|
|
|
Just ordered a David Clark youth headset for the kid. He's itching to go up and is asking pretty much every morning since I passed my checkride. So Saturday morning I plan on taking him up for his first flight. Just a short flight, practice some touch and go's if he's enjoying himself, and call it a day. On Sunday, plan on taking the wife to New Orleans for a day trip.
|
|
#
?
Oct 7, 2014 15:04
|
|
|
Solo Cross country this morning! 2.7 hours, SN63 -> KGCK -> K33K -> SN63 Saw lots of corn being harvested. Nothing like the peace and quiet of a couple silent unicom channels at 4,500 feet to make you feel that all is right with the world. There's no such thing as a bad day flying, you might have a negative learning experience, but if you're in an airplane it's a good day. If the airplane will fly again tomorrow, you had a great day.
|
|
#
?
Oct 7, 2014 23:53
|
|
|
Used Sunlight sales posted:There's no such thing as a bad day flying, you might have a negative learning experience, but if you're in an airplane it's a good day. If the airplane will fly again tomorrow, you had a great day. Agreed. Especially when your autopilot is doing that weird snap roll thing again, and you have to fly through areas of moderate chop, and this will be the third time in a row you will have to MEL the same issue, and the passenger/patient on board is filling the air with the pleasant smell of vomit (which may or may not be related to the moderate chop).
|
|
#
?
Oct 8, 2014 03:39
|
|
|
Used Sunlight sales posted:Student pilot checking in. As of today I have 22.9 hours in my book. And I thought the airport i was planning on doing flight school at was bad. (Well, one flight school flies out of the commercial airport in town, which gets surprisingly a lot of traffic between PPLs, commercial, and commuter. It's 4 gates of commuter flying to hubs, and a whole ton of FedEx/UPS flights. FedEx has some cool looking planes, and some local cessnas/pipers.) The other is the little airfield south of town, which is all farmland, but has better sounding instructors. The one flight school has "guy who is so obsessed with Top Gun it's all over his bio" one commercial pilot doing commercial shipping flights and flight instructing in his spare time, and one guy who used to fly for AA doing regionals but now works for the TSA...not exactly inspiring enough to be worth a measly $400 difference for the total cost of the PPL. I'd rather learn on grass runways than learn from "wannabe Maverick...but the airforce wouldn't let me in" especially cause all i wanna do is be able to rent a plane every now and then for a weekend and go on weekend adventures. Right now the limiting factor is the cost of the airtime. The instructor time isn't that bad, it's an extra $50 an hour, but the plane rental is $150/hr. I've done two hours of instructor time and loved every second of it, but that was two years ago. Being poor sucks. Especially when you want to fly.
|
|
#
?
Oct 8, 2014 04:01
|
|
|
Freshwater Louie posted:Agreed. Especially when your autopilot is doing that weird snap roll thing again, and you have to fly through areas of moderate chop, and this will be the third time in a row you will have to MEL the same issue, and the passenger/patient on board is filling the air with the pleasant smell of vomit (which may or may not be related to the moderate chop). Don't forget that all this happens while you're wearing a poopie suit because the patient has TB.
|
|
#
?
Oct 8, 2014 04:33
|
|
|
AA is for Quitters posted:. Sometimes you just don't click with an instructor. My friend Harry says that a man can go a day without food or water but a pilot can't go a day without a rationalization about why he needs an airplane.
|
|
#
?
Oct 8, 2014 04:47
|
|
|
Used Sunlight sales posted:Sometimes you just don't click with an instructor. You don't have to rationalize basic truths 
|
|
#
?
Oct 8, 2014 04:48
|
|
|
MrChips posted:Don't forget that all this happens while you're wearing a poopie suit because the patient has TB. A 5.3 hour long direct leg is my record 
|
|
#
?
Oct 8, 2014 05:28
|
|
|
In one of aviation's most important yet grimmest traditions it's once again time to learn from those who have "flown west".
|
|
#
?
Oct 8, 2014 06:08
|
|
|
|
| # ? Apr 18, 2024 18:55 |
|
|
Used Sunlight sales posted:Sometimes you just don't click with an instructor. Unfortunately until I get a license and can live in an airplane, rent comes first. food and water can go hang, but rent does need to be paid, unfortunately.
|
|
#
?
Oct 8, 2014 14:14
|
|