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post #81741 of 90973
11/15/09 at 6:55pm
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Originally Posted by dave-p View Post
getting ready for my trip to New York Monday
New York state or the city?

Have a good trip as always.
post #81742 of 90973
11/15/09 at 6:56pm
I have not even seen a passport in 20 years but didn't they used to have you provide a picture that they stapled in? I hope they have gotten better.

Having just got my drivers license and starting with very little ID. It is only hard on the law abiding.

At least in my opinion much of what is done is more of a false sense of security.

Hi Larry! You are on a posting frenzy. Nice to see you about.
post #81743 of 90973
11/15/09 at 7:00pm
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I have not even seen a passport in 20 years but didn't they used to have you provide a picture that they stapled in? I hope they have gotten better.
You bet .. it is totally high tech nowadays

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Having just got my drivers license and starting with very little ID. It is only hard on the law abiding.

At least in my opinion much of what is done is more of a false sense of security.
Not so much of a false sense of security, it is just not making any senses asking for a 2nd ID when someone is carrying a passport to fly out/in.

One swipe through the terminal and they have every single piece of information on the passport carrier in split seconds.
post #81744 of 90973
11/15/09 at 7:20pm
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Originally Posted by powerpack View Post
I have not even seen a passport in 20 years but didn't they used to have you provide a picture that they stapled in? I hope they have gotten better.

Having just got my drivers license and starting with very little ID. It is only hard on the law abiding.

At least in my opinion much of what is done is more of a false sense of security.

Hi Larry! You are on a posting frenzy. Nice to see you about.
I have never even had a passport. I walked into Mexico once.
post #81745 of 90973
11/15/09 at 7:21pm
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Yes and no. Do you want to never re-enter the US? Then sure no problem. To fly yes you do.
Ah, when I checked on getting mine earlier this year Bahamas was an exception. I see it's changed again.
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You bet .. it is totally high tech nowadays

Not so much of a false sense of security, it is just not making any senses asking for a 2nd ID when someone is carrying a passport to fly out/in.

One swipe through the terminal and they have every single piece of information on the passport carrier in split seconds.
Yup, got a RFID chip in mine. Haven't gotten to use it yet since the possible job that was the main reason to get one fell through.
post #81746 of 90973
11/15/09 at 7:25pm
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Originally Posted by Speedde423 View Post
Ah, when I checked on getting mine earlier this year Bahamas was an exception. I see it's changed again.

Yup, got a RFID chip in mine. Haven't gotten to use it yet since the possible job that was the main reason to get one fell through.
I wish that I could go to the the Bahamas.
post #81747 of 90973
11/15/09 at 7:28pm
It's on my list of plans. I can't go now either. But since getting a pilot's license is also on my plans I'm going to try and fly my own plane there.
post #81748 of 90973
11/15/09 at 7:31pm
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It's on my list of plans. I can't go now either. But since getting a pilot's license is also on my plans I'm going to try and fly my own plane there.
That is very cool. You being a pilot. I knew a guy that restored old planes. Maybe you could get one that way.
post #81749 of 90973
11/15/09 at 7:42pm
I've flown in an old WW2 trainer, and it was amazingly fun. Open cockpit, so you could see all around you and feel the wind as you were going. I only have an hour logged flight, but I got a headset repaired that was given to me and a logbook, so I'm good to start once I get a real job.

Along with that I want to get my mechanics ratings for planes, so I could work on my own and maybe restore something similar to what I got that ride in.
post #81750 of 90973
11/15/09 at 7:54pm
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I've flown in an old WW2 trainer, and it was amazingly fun. Open cockpit, so you could see all around you and feel the wind as you were going. I only have an hour logged flight, but I got a headset repaired that was given to me and a logbook, so I'm good to start once I get a real job.

Along with that I want to get my mechanics ratings for planes, so I could work on my own and maybe restore something similar to what I got that ride in.
A real job as a commercial pilot?
post #81751 of 90973
11/15/09 at 7:54pm
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Originally Posted by LarryC View Post
New York state or the city?

Have a good trip as always.

North West New York State.

Sarnac lake, Albany, Rochester.
post #81752 of 90973
11/15/09 at 7:57pm
Evening All
post #81753 of 90973
11/15/09 at 7:58pm
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A real job as a commercial pilot?
I think he means job for lessons. But he is one hour ahead of me and has headset and logbook.

I honestly do have flying issues. More correctly I have crashing issues. And I know they are not reasonable but I still have them. Good thing I fly very little but when I do I do stress.

Hi dave! Welcome!
post #81754 of 90973
11/15/09 at 8:00pm
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I think he means job for lessons. But he is one hour ahead of me and has headset and logbook.

I honestly do have flying issues. More correctly I have crashing issues. And I know they are not reasonable but I still have them. Good thing I fly very little but when I do I do stress.

Hi dave! Welcome!
I don't think I could handle flying either.
post #81755 of 90973
11/15/09 at 8:05pm
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A real job as a commercial pilot?
Nah, I kinda looked into that once I found out the university had a professional flight program but decided against it. By the time you get finished with all the ratings you have to have, you're nearly $50K in debt with a starting pay rate of around $25K.

So I decided to stick with Aerospace Engineering. And just go for my private pilot after I get an engineering job. I've had the degree for the past 3 years, just haven't used it yet.

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Originally Posted by powerpack View Post
I think he means job for lessons. But he is one hour ahead of me and has headset and logbook.

I honestly do have flying issues. More correctly I have crashing issues. And I know they are not reasonable but I still have them. Good thing I fly very little but when I do I do stress.

Hi dave! Welcome!
I was nervous when going on planes when I was younger, but after taking some of the Aero classes, and in particular the video of the stress testing till failure on the wings, I'm not anymore. I think now I've been in the small planes about as much as the big ones, and I much prefer the smaller because I can see what's going on around me and instruments and such.
post #81756 of 90973
11/15/09 at 8:28pm
(private planes) flying is fun. I am glad that I got the license when it was still 30-50 bucks an hour with instructor, depending on the plane. A twin costs quite a bit just to train on, let alone flying it. So I am staying put with single engine
post #81757 of 90973
11/15/09 at 8:29pm
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Originally Posted by dave-p View Post
North West New York State.

Sarnac lake, Albany, Rochester.
You can practically drive south to get to them, right?
post #81758 of 90973
11/15/09 at 8:31pm
qhn flys also? What's next leaps tall buildings in a single bound?
post #81759 of 90973
11/15/09 at 8:31pm
yes direct south and west and back
post #81760 of 90973
11/15/09 at 8:35pm
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(private planes) flying is fun. I am glad that I got the license when it was still 30-50 bucks an hour with instructor, depending on the plane. A twin costs quite a bit just to train on, let alone flying it. So I am staying put with single engine
I don't really see getting a twin engine plane. I haven't see that much advantage to them other than reassuring other people. And yeah, it's fun. There's nothing quite like looking 'up' and seeing the ground while in an open cockpit.
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