Awesome that you have that skill mate, I fly my uncles plane for him, he like to read his newspaper. He has a cirrus with its own personal parachute
Total expense for me was about $7000 - instructor is $56 per hour and plane was $124 per hour plus a $100 written exam and a $350 practical exam. I've been interested in aircraft forever though, so i finished at the minimum hour requirement of 40 hours. Most people go about 50 or more hours before they're ready for the test and it runs them about $8-$9k. It really depends on the local prices and how fast you pick it up.Runs_with_sciss0rs wrote:
Awesome dude. I got a couple questions for ya
Was the class expensive to take?
How difficult is it?
As far as difficulty, i'm not gonna lie it is a bitch to learn. I have about 5 textbooks ive been studying from not to mention a few FAA publications. The week before my practical test, I put in about 4 hours a night for 6 nights of studying. There is alot to know, but i find it interesting and not so hard to retain. From my experience, i learned about 80 percent in the air and 20 on the ground. Before a lesson my insructor would tell me what we were going to do and id be like ??????? but in the air i was like ohhhh. I guess if you put the effort in it isnt too bad, but i think it's worth it.
Airplane parachute =Adams_BJ wrote:
Awesome that you have that skill mate, I fly my uncles plane for him, he like to read his newspaper. He has a cirrus with its own personal parachute
Found the picture:Adams_BJ wrote:
Awesome that you have that skill mate, I fly my uncles plane for him, he like to read his newspaper. He has a cirrus with its own personal parachute
very nice, thanks for sharing +1
being a pilot i have to critique
Nice touchdown with the stall horn going off +1
No reason for the power adjustment before pulling idle
You overshot the turn from base a bit and seemed a little close for that turn.
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Not being an ass dude. just trying to help.
Nice touchdown with the stall horn going off +1
No reason for the power adjustment before pulling idle
You overshot the turn from base a bit and seemed a little close for that turn.
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Not being an ass dude. just trying to help.
i did overshoot i was pointing out the quiznos i work at to my girlfriend on the base leg.usmarine wrote:
being a pilot i have to critique
Nice touchdown with the stall horn going off +1
No reason for the power adjustment before pulling idle
You overshot the turn from base a bit and seemed a little close for that turn.
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Not being an ass dude. just trying to help.
I have no excuse for the power adjustment though
My quiznos btw:
no worries. i have fucked up many landings...
you did good.
you did good.
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Hahaha thanks, I actually appreciate the critiquing- i'm surprised i got so far without anyone knocking me for overshooting
well the power adjustment is due to the ground seeming like it is going to smack you in the face-=]NS[=-Eagle wrote:
Hahaha thanks, I actually appreciate the critiquing- i'm surprised i got so far without anyone knocking me for overshooting
so what do you plan to do? professional flight school? chair force?
The likelyhood anyone here is actually a pilot in real-life is quite low. I mean I've played flight-sims, but I couldn't tell you how to land a plane...I could give you a few tips on how to do a double barrel roll into a loop-tee-loop on the Golden Gate Bridge though.
hiHarmor wrote:
The likelyhood anyone here is actually a pilot in real-life is quite low.
Weeeeellll im in college for aviation management and taking the flight lessons outside of the school for cost reasons. Immediately after college I'll probably become a flight instructor at the flight school I'm attending to build up hours. Then, i'm not really sure but hopefully work my way up to the big time airlines either cargo or passengers granted the airline industry doesn't implode.usmarine wrote:
well the power adjustment is due to the ground seeming like it is going to smack you in the face-=]NS[=-Eagle wrote:
Hahaha thanks, I actually appreciate the critiquing- i'm surprised i got so far without anyone knocking me for overshooting
so what do you plan to do? professional flight school? chair force?
airline industry is a cycle. you will go from good to food stamps back to good. no worries.-=]NS[=-Eagle wrote:
Weeeeellll im in college for aviation management and taking the flight lessons outside of the school for cost reasons. Immediately after college I'll probably become a flight instructor at the flight school I'm attending to build up hours. Then, i'm not really sure but hopefully work my way up to the big time airlines either cargo or passengers granted the airline industry doesn't implode.usmarine wrote:
well the power adjustment is due to the ground seeming like it is going to smack you in the face-=]NS[=-Eagle wrote:
Hahaha thanks, I actually appreciate the critiquing- i'm surprised i got so far without anyone knocking me for overshooting
so what do you plan to do? professional flight school? chair force?
i hated instructing. although airlines like to see that. i would do some of that, but also look into AirNet. they hire low time and pay you to fly.....although you dont make shit but still.
that was really cool... i was watching and getting nervous waiting to take off...lol... like i was in danger...haha
One question... did you hear the ca-ching sound when the plane was reloading over the runway...?
One question... did you hear the ca-ching sound when the plane was reloading over the runway...?
Love is the answer
Whatchya mean "reloading?"
true story, i've done a barrel roll irl.
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Marine's a professional pilot, Eagle's a private pilot and I'm a pilot in training, gearing to take my student pilot written test in a month or so. How is it it unlikely? It's not that hard to become a pilot, it just takes dedication and studying.Harmor wrote:
The likelyhood anyone here is actually a pilot in real-life is quite low.
Speaking of which, 53 on my 2nd practice written test.
Marine, question for you - there was a question on the test about the length of a federal airway. Gave 3 answers, 4, 6, 8...which is it? I put 6.
isnt there a helo pilot on here as well?
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
What are you using to study for the written? I used the gleim book and sporty's online test and i got an 83.Poseidon wrote:
Marine's a professional pilot, Eagle's a private pilot and I'm a pilot in training, gearing to take my student pilot written test in a month or so. How is it it unlikely? It's not that hard to become a pilot, it just takes dedication and studying.Harmor wrote:
The likelyhood anyone here is actually a pilot in real-life is quite low.
Speaking of which, 53 on my 2nd practice written test.
Marine, question for you - there was a question on the test about the length of a federal airway. Gave 3 answers, 4, 6, 8...which is it? I put 6.
Spoiler (highlight to read):
although i phailed every practice test before the actual exam
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Yeah, we got the Gleim Red Book and I'm using Sporty's. I need to study a lot more.
Thank God most of this is free (except my written test, 8 hours of lessons and some other stuff) or I'd never be able to afford it.
I also fucking hate the E6B. It's so confusing.
Thank God most of this is free (except my written test, 8 hours of lessons and some other stuff) or I'd never be able to afford it.
I also fucking hate the E6B. It's so confusing.
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I actually do not know how to use a traditional E6B whiz wheel. My instructor always taught me with his electronic one so i downloaded one to my ipod touch for six bucks. Its faster and easier so i dont mind.
And as far as studying goes, one of the most useful things I was told was to black out the wrong answers in the gleim book so you only study the correct responses. That way on the test you will only remember seeing the right answer and not all three.
And as far as studying goes, one of the most useful things I was told was to black out the wrong answers in the gleim book so you only study the correct responses. That way on the test you will only remember seeing the right answer and not all three.
What the fuck, what's that shit called? I'd buy that. I hate the E6B with a passion. My CGI always says "Oh, well what if your batteries run out?". Fuck that shit, they won't.
And that's actually a very good idea...but I'm not doing that for 600 questions, lol.
And that's actually a very good idea...but I'm not doing that for 600 questions, lol.
Even if the batteries do run out, you'll have the whizz wheel and who the hell plans the flight in the air anyways?
My instructor's was a sporty's brand, thats all i know.
If you have an ipod touch or phone, however, just search myE6B in apps
My instructor's was a sporty's brand, thats all i know.
If you have an ipod touch or phone, however, just search myE6B in apps
There's another one I'm looking at on the iTunes store for 6 bucks as well called Flightplan - Pilot's Toolbox. It has Weight and Balance, unlike the one you listed.
I'm definitely going to get one of these, or maybe the Sporty's one if I can.
I'll go searching on their site to find a price.
I'm definitely going to get one of these, or maybe the Sporty's one if I can.
I'll go searching on their site to find a price.
Oh well la dee da, i know when im not wanted