Author Topic: private pilot! (Read 2279 times)

X2Lee · « **Reply #45 on:** May 15, 2003, 07:01:14 AM »

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Originally posted by Zigrat
not really flying for real has a very different feel. plus the skill set is completely different. it probably helps that you already know what an aileron is etcera but not that much

flight sims will give you very bad flight habits. they tend to make you lazy. You get "no wind" complacent. and tend to make long flat approchs among a few other bad habits that develop.

bikekil · « **Reply #46 on:** May 15, 2003, 07:21:57 AM »

WTFG Zig

Dingbat · « **Reply #47 on:** May 15, 2003, 07:30:09 AM »

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Originally posted by X2Lee
flight sims will give you very bad flight habits. they tend to make you lazy. You get "no wind" complacent. and tend to make long flat approchs among a few other bad habits that develop.

That's why you download ACTIVESKY to get real world weather, while not 100% better than no wind at all...

As far as approaches go I never have a long flat approach in FS2002, I always fly a standard patten 1000AGL complete with Downwind entry, base and final.

FS2002 can make it real as possible but it still no subsitute for Real Life Flying.

hblair · « **Reply #48 on:** May 15, 2003, 09:00:02 AM »

Way to go zigmund! I knew this 'ol boy would amount to something someday.

Maverick · « **Reply #49 on:** May 15, 2003, 09:58:22 AM »

For those interested in getting a private pilots license as inexpensively and as quickly as possible. There is an article in the June 2003 Private Pilot magazine that tells how to cut a couple thousand $ off of the cost of getting the license. This is not a speculation about it, it was done. Check it out and see if you can use the same method.

As a final note about this. If you are waiting to be able to afford it, you never will. If you are waiting till you have time, you never will. The major theory about life is that you go through once, you can't expect to put this off until your next life and get it done. There really is NO justification for doing this, you just have to want to do it and make it a part of your life. It is YOUR life, do what makes it a worthwhile experiance.

Manedew · « **Reply #50 on:** May 15, 2003, 10:30:30 AM »

WTFG!..

One day when I have the money I hope to be up there too

muckmaw · « **Reply #51 on:** May 15, 2003, 10:28:41 PM »

Congratulations!!

udet · « **Reply #52 on:** May 16, 2003, 12:00:21 AM »

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Originally posted by cpxxx

Udet you could consider doing a full time residential course somewhere in the sunbelt, FL or TX during the summer. It could be done in about a month, flying every day. That gets the hours up and you could even pass the checkride and come back with a licence. Of course you need the money up front but it works out cheaper in the long run and it's great to spend all that time as a full time pilot with nothing else to think about. A lot of Europeans do that because of the uncertain weather in Europe.

There are quite a few schools who do full time private pilot couses.

I will do it in Mobile,Alabama. I will have about two and a half months to concentrate on getting my PPL. I have a few flight hours already, I remember that I was concentrating too much on my instruments instead of looking outside. However, I do believe that by playing AH I have developed at least a tendency to turn my 'head' around a lot trying to spot 'traffic' , and that will help me with real flying.

X2Lee · « **Reply #53 on:** May 16, 2003, 05:42:54 AM »

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Originally posted by Dingbat
That's why you download ACTIVESKY to get real world weather, while not 100% better than no wind at all...

As far as approaches go I never have a long flat approach in FS2002, I always fly a standard patten 1000AGL complete with Downwind entry, base and final.

FS2002 can make it real as possible but it still no subsitute for Real Life Flying.

yeah, its no substitute alright. And I was telling him that sims will build bad habits from experience.

They can and will make you lazy in the air. If I were still after my license theres no way I would fly sims while I was at it.
To each his own...

Oh and activesky, what a joke

Scootter · « **Reply #54 on:** May 16, 2003, 07:58:01 AM »

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Originally posted by Toad
Congrats Zig!

The first 200 hours are the highest accident rate IIRC.

Be careful out there!

Enjoy!

Actually the first 200 hours are safer statistically then from 200 to 400, according to the NTSB. I get a publication from them and read it to learn about things people do to get themselves in trouble. It seems we are very cautious during the first 200 hours due to the instructor and fear sticking with us in our decision making process. When the average pilot gains some time he gets over confidant, and you know what they say about bold pilots. Most under 200 hour pilots don’t fly in MVFR or IMC conditions or push it past their abilities. Most high time pilots (over 800) have done a few dumb things and lived through them and learned, they also tend to be better-trained and professional pilots.

I found this true in my case also, I was very by the book under 200 hours after that I tended to "get a bit to comfortable". Hope we all get to be old pilots, be careful out there is right.

GrimCO · « **Reply #55 on:** May 16, 2003, 08:14:12 AM »

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Originally posted by udet
I remember that I was concentrating too much on my instruments instead of looking outside.

Hey there Udet,

You're going to have a lot of things happen during training that will be frustrating. At first, it seems overwhelming to have to look outside, watch the instruments, and talk on the radio all at the same time with your instructor right next to you making you nervous. We've all been through it.

However, I think most will agree that there is a magical moment when everything just "clicks", and you start becoming comfortable and enjoying it rather than sweating bullets. When your instructor sees this moment occur, it's SOLO time very shortly thereafter!

My most memorable moment of all that has stuck with me to this day through all my training and ratings was the day I solo'd. I'll never forget it. My instructor and I were doing touch and go's, and he told me to stop the airplane. He got out and said "give me three touch and go's". All I said to him was "by myself?". He gave me a smile, a quick jab in the ribs, and said "yup", and away I went.

It was an intense rush of nervousness, euphoria, and pride all at the same time. That was 17 years ago, and I remember it like it was yesterday.

Zigrat · « **Reply #56 on:** May 16, 2003, 08:33:46 AM »

haha yeah i used to just fly the instruments... you will figure out it is way easier if you look outside!

oh and thanks to everyone for the congratulations

airbumba · « **Reply #57 on:** May 16, 2003, 04:23:34 PM »

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Originally posted by GrimCO
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My most memorable moment of all that has stuck with me to this day through all my training and ratings was the day I solo'd. I'll never forget it. My instructor and I were doing touch and go's, and he told me to stop the airplane. He got out and said "give me three touch and go's". All I said to him was "by myself?". He gave me a smile, a quick jab in the ribs, and said "yup", and away I went.

It was an intense rush of nervousness, euphoria, and pride all at the same time. That was 17 years ago, and I remember it like it was yesterday. [/B]

Hey Grimco:
Oh yeah! That moment makes it all worth it. Never to be forgotten. I remember at my airport the downwind leg was next to a highway, and for a second I recall saying to my instructor,"look at all the traffic", only to look over and see nobody there! I'd never seen a plane with nobody but me in it before.lol That didn't last tho, training took over and I prepaired for the landing, but what a rush.

I remember one of instructors telling me once that the reason he always tries to be a good human being, is that as a young flier he was told that if you're bad you will get reincarnated as the landing gear of a cessna trainer. hehe, words to live by i guess.

Bumba

GrimCO · « **Reply #58 on:** May 16, 2003, 04:30:39 PM »

LOL Bumba!

GREAT analogy... To me, flying is still the most fun you can have with your pants on... hehehe

udet · « **Reply #59 on:** May 16, 2003, 04:43:50 PM »

Ahhh I can't wait...........a bit over two weeks left. I'll get my medical before I start flying. I am blind as a bat without glasses, but with lenses I should be OK. I found a test on the net that showed I had 20/20 when using both eyes and 20/30 when using one eye. Just in case, I'll get my eyes checked and get a new pair of glasses before I take the medical exam.
I started reading the flying manual, unfortunately I don't have the Jeppensen one which is more comprehensive. I want to review the stuff I already did (3 years ago!!!), hope it will come back to me and I won't have to do it again, just to save some money on hours.