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Offline muckmaw

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« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2004, 02:09:24 PM »
Thanks, Toad.
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« Reply #16 on: June 13, 2004, 02:19:56 PM »
Toad, you could have told him to wear a trout in his pants and drive the controls like a Playstation racing game.

Too funny.
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« Reply #17 on: June 13, 2004, 02:21:08 PM »
It's going to be hard at first.  Anything worthwhile doing always is.  

   Yes, air sickness can be a pain at first.  But remember this, once you have a few hours and the instructor let's you actually fly the plane it will go away.  

  Did you ever get 'car' sick when you were driving?  No!  It only happens when someone else is at the wheel. It's the same with flying.  You will NOT get sick when you have the controls.  Trust me....:D

  Relax, have some fun, and good luck...:aok
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« Reply #18 on: June 13, 2004, 03:12:16 PM »
Muck,

Try to remember this, you need to have a life of adventure or you will end up having lead a life of nothing

Helen Keller once said that security in life is an illusion, and "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all."

Live the daring adventure.

If and when you learn to fly, you will learn how safe it can be when a person does not act recklessly.  Too many times peoples impressions are formed by television drama and not real life.  On the basic small airplane, the engine can quit and the plane will stay very controllable and can in almost every case be glided down to a safe landing with no problem.

Not to minimize the risks, there are risks to flying as there are too everything, but after a little experience pilots normally become very comfortable flying.

If you don't, then it just isn't for you,  truthfully, flying isn't for everyone.  Hell, I dont like to be on boats in deep water, thats just me.

So, try it again, if you like it, great. If not, at least take credit for having tried.


good luck

dago
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« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2004, 03:16:59 PM »
Or just practice taking off in AH or FLT Sim 2004 and keep a runway heading and know the controls.

Jeez...
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« Reply #20 on: June 13, 2004, 03:59:11 PM »
That was a very insightful post Dago, but unfortunately it's after 4:30pm so he's probably dead by now.  

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« Reply #21 on: June 13, 2004, 04:02:11 PM »
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That was a very insightful post Dago, but unfortunately it's after 4:30pm so he's probably dead by now.  

AKKarma


lol, if he is it's all you guys with the convincing arguments fault. ;)
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« Reply #22 on: June 13, 2004, 04:51:16 PM »
It sounds like you’re going under a knife or something. Just relax  and enjoy your flight. Flight will last for only .5 hours.
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« Reply #23 on: June 13, 2004, 05:00:31 PM »
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You are going to find that your thousands of hours in AH helps it all look pretty familiar and you'll relax sooner than you think.
I remember when i flew a plane in r/l for the first time.  FS2002 help a ton.
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« Reply #24 on: June 13, 2004, 05:23:59 PM »
Muck, it's normal ;)
Relax and slip away from the surly bonds of earth.

Please update us with how the flight goes/went.
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« Reply #25 on: June 13, 2004, 05:24:38 PM »
Flying is only the second thrill to mankind, Landing is the 1st :)


Just paid homage to First Flight via a S-35 Bonanza my friend owns.  I, to this day don't regret getting my License and neither shall you  :)
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Offline muckmaw

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« Reply #26 on: June 13, 2004, 06:30:57 PM »
OMFG!!! THat was AMAZING!!!!

Holy ****! I cannot get over it. Oh my god. That was so cool!

Guys, I am just as high as a kite right now. You have no idea. I feel like I just found my purpose in life, had sex for the first time and won the superbowl all in one hour!

Holy ****.

That was awesome. Oh man!!! I gotta show you guys the pics I took!

I flew a Piper Cruiser....out around Jones Beach (Atlantic Ocean). I took off in front of...get this...a B-24 that was leaving the Air Museum right next to the school!! I got pics of the B-29 that was taxiing out after I landed!

What a rush. The takeoff was so smooth, I felt NOTHING. Never got uncomfortable. Hell, I was having such a great time I wanted to take a shjot at landing it!

Listen, guys, I cannot thank you enough. I never would have done this if guys like Toad, Creamo, Dago, Otto, Karma, Golfer, Iron...Crap, all you guys...youre the best!! Even my boss does not seem like a dick anymore! God everythign looks sso fukcing awesome!

Next flight...Sunday 2:30

Thank you all SO MUCH!!

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« Reply #27 on: June 13, 2004, 07:03:05 PM »
I believe you are on your way to losing your shirt tail :)
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Offline jigsaw

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« Reply #28 on: June 13, 2004, 07:05:40 PM »
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Next flight...Sunday 2:30
 


Woot! Grats.

Coupla of things for ya now that you're hooked...

Get your student pilot cert/medical asap

Find a medical examiner here

Call up AOPA to get 6 free issues of their flight training mag

800-USA-AOPA

Keep us posted on how it goes :D
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« Reply #29 on: June 13, 2004, 07:13:52 PM »
Good for you!

Now go get the groundschool going at the same time. It'll make more sense to you I think.

Cool, ain't it?
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