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post #81761 of 90973
11/15/09 at 8:37pm
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Originally Posted by Speedde423 View Post
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.
Got 4 hours on a twin, just to learn how to "survive" when one engine takes the dump
post #81762 of 90973
11/15/09 at 8:40pm
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Originally Posted by powerpack View Post
qhn flys also? What's next leaps tall buildings in a single bound?
See my avatar? Riverside Municipal Airport, CA - where I learned and got trained. Took my flying exam in Long Beach Airport though. It was a sweating fun 3 hours in the evening with the examiner by your side

Speaking of leaping tall buildings, I need to practice that Matrix move
post #81763 of 90973
11/15/09 at 8:43pm
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See my avatar? Riverside Municipal Airport, CA - where I learned and got trained. Took my flying exam in Long Beach Airport though. It was a sweating fun 3 hours in the evening with the examiner by your side
I just passed a damn driving road test and I have been a professional driver for over 15 years. No way I could take the stress of a flight test even if I knew how to fly.

I got to fly a plane when I was 8 (for about 2 minutes) that was fun. But back then I liked roller coasters, not anymore.
post #81764 of 90973
11/15/09 at 8:43pm
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Got 4 hours on a twin, just to learn how to "survive" when one engine takes the dump
That's basically what all the single engine training is too.
post #81765 of 90973
11/15/09 at 8:48pm
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Originally Posted by powerpack View Post
I just passed a damn driving road test and I have been a professional driver for over 15 years. No way I could take the stress of a flight test even if I knew how to fly.

I got to fly a plane when I was 8 (for about 2 minutes) that was fun. But back then I liked roller coasters, not anymore.
Aww, heck. A lot of it is the knowing of the 'rules of the road'. The flying part is easy to do. And you always know the plane is going to get back to the ground, what with pesky gravity and all. What can get a bit tricky is the getting back to the ground in a smooth manner and the "OH ****!!!" situations. But you do those so much in training you just react when the need arises.
post #81766 of 90973
11/16/09 at 12:19am
Good evening, all. We had a nice steak dinner. It cost $1.00 because we had a gift card.
post #81767 of 90973
11/16/09 at 12:21am
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Originally Posted by qhn View Post
Got 4 hours on a twin, just to learn how to "survive" when one engine takes the dump
I had a plan do that over the grand canyon once. It scared the crap out of me. We were on a tour over it.
post #81768 of 90973
11/16/09 at 12:23am
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Originally Posted by qhn View Post
(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
A bunch of pilots on here.
post #81769 of 90973
11/16/09 at 12:42am
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Originally Posted by LarryC View Post
I had a plan do that over the grand canyon once. It scared the crap out of me. We were on a tour over it.
My grandfather told me how during his deployment he'd go on training rides just to go, and how on occasion they'd shut off the engine. Pilot would go tell him beforehand, and get him to scare one of his buddies awake.

But if you want to feel a bit more reassured about it, look up the Gimli Glider. Pilot in a 767 took the plane with no engines 12 miles until he set it down. No injuries to anyone in the plane.
post #81770 of 90973
11/16/09 at 12:44am
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Aww, heck. A lot of it is the knowing of the 'rules of the road'. The flying part is easy to do. And you always know the plane is going to get back to the ground, what with pesky gravity and all. What can get a bit tricky is the getting back to the ground in a smooth manner and the "OH ****!!!" situations. But you do those so much in training you just react when the need arises.
Yes I do have 100% confidence that will get back to the ground. It is the manner in which it will that causes great anxiety.
post #81771 of 90973
11/16/09 at 1:07am
I had some interesting flights over the years

Some of the stories I have heard are even better lol
post #81772 of 90973
11/16/09 at 1:20am
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Originally Posted by Speedde423 View Post
My grandfather told me how during his deployment he'd go on training rides just to go, and how on occasion they'd shut off the engine. Pilot would go tell him beforehand, and get him to scare one of his buddies awake.

But if you want to feel a bit more reassured about it, look up the Gimli Glider. Pilot in a 767 took the plane with no engines 12 miles until he set it down. No injuries to anyone in the plane.
I took a flight to Kirksville MO, one time. The plane had a flat tire on landing one time. That was also a scary flight.
post #81773 of 90973
11/16/09 at 1:23am
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Originally Posted by dave-p View Post
I had some interesting flights over the years

Some of the stories I have heard are even better lol
List some of them.
post #81774 of 90973
11/16/09 at 1:28am
ask me tommorrow

time to hit the sack lol
post #81775 of 90973
11/16/09 at 1:28am
have a good night
post #81776 of 90973
11/16/09 at 4:25am
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Originally Posted by Speedde423 View Post
My grandfather told me how during his deployment he'd go on training rides just to go, and how on occasion they'd shut off the engine. Pilot would go tell him beforehand, and get him to scare one of his buddies awake.

But if you want to feel a bit more reassured about it, look up the Gimli Glider. Pilot in a 767 took the plane with no engines 12 miles until he set it down. No injuries to anyone in the plane.
This is true with my instructor even told me before this ever happened - gliding is the best way to learn about the physics of flying ... altitude, wind direction ... you and (almost) the nature alone

We just need to look at WWII - (transport) gliders were being used to carry troops deep into battle territories .. and quietly.
post #81777 of 90973
11/16/09 at 4:27am
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Originally Posted by LarryC View Post
I took a flight to Kirksville MO, one time. The plane had a flat tire on landing one time. That was also a scary flight.
What about a Southwest plane with fire on the wheel/tire at landing just a while back? I have no faith in the Air Lines Industry at the moment with their cutting cost
post #81778 of 90973
11/16/09 at 4:29am
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Good evening, all. We had a nice steak dinner. It cost $1.00 because we had a gift card.
Restaurants here are not big in gift cards. Many of them don't even take credit cards
post #81779 of 90973
11/16/09 at 4:30am
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Yes I do have 100% confidence that will get back to the ground. It is the manner in which it will that causes great anxiety.
I agree with you here Worst parts of flying are taking off and landing ....
post #81780 of 90973
11/16/09 at 10:13am
Good morning, all. Seeing my doctor today.
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