Any pilots in here? - Page 2

Dave · 03-27-2011, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I use to fly r/c helis which are harder than planes. I had a small plane for awhile as well. It is infinitely easier than piloting a real aircraft.

i dunno. ive never crashed a real airplane. ive binned a bunch of r/cs

Porkchop · 03-27-2011, 11:45 PM

Flown a ton, but a liscensed pilot? No.

My friend has had 3 planes in the time that I have known him. Spent most of my hours in a Cessna. His first plane was a twin prop turbo. Can't quite remember the maker.... Baron??? Now that was a fun plane, and plenty of room for 6 people and gear. My longest flight on the controls was from Columbus to Port Clinton to Valparaiso, IN. I want to do a trip to Florida soon.

Gas Man · 03-28-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

Flown a ton, but a liscensed pilot? No.

My friend has had 3 planes in the time that I have known him. Spent most of my hours in a Cessna. His first plane was a twin prop turbo. Can't quite remember the maker.... Baron??? Now that was a fun plane, and plenty of room for 6 people and gear. My longest flight on the controls was from Columbus to Port Clinton to Valparaiso, IN. I want to do a trip to Florida soon.

I have several small airports near me... come pick me up. I love flying in small planes.

HurricaneHeather · 03-28-2011, 12:51 AM

My husband is CFI, CFII, and MEI. Whatever the fuck that all means.

Porkchop · 03-28-2011, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I have several small airports near me... come pick me up. I love flying in small planes.

Yea for sure if we are bored while in PC sometime, and the weather is good. Shit, that should be a just a quick puddle jump across erie to you.

Unfortunately, I've been seeing less and less of PC as I get older, as school and work demands get bigger. I used to spend every weekend there in the summer, and I maybe was there 4-5 times last year. Sucks...

Gas Man · 03-28-2011, 03:10 AM

That would be sweet. I'm abt 15 from Grosse ile airport and about 30 from willow run. These I know.

I always thought it would be cool to fly. My FIL's association has a private grass runway and always thought. How cool would it be to get there in mins instead of 5 hours.

anthonyk · 03-28-2011, 10:37 AM

Got my private cert about 10 years ago, and almost got through with my instrument rating when I ran out of money and time. I'm hoping I can afford to pick it up again sometime before I'm dead.

Krabill · 03-28-2011, 11:01 AM

I got my private pilot's certificate ~ 13 years ago. The company I work for has a couple small planes we use for business trips, but I don't get to fly very often these days.

Papa_Complex · 03-28-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

My husband is CFI, CFII, and MEI. Whatever the fuck that all means.

Apparently he teaches people to fly, teaches people who teach people to fly, and went to the Mennonite Educational Institute.

Porkchop · 03-28-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

That would be sweet. I'm abt 15 from Grosse ile airport and about 30 from willow run. These I know.

I always thought it would be cool to fly. My FIL's association has a private grass runway and always thought. How cool would it be to get there in mins instead of 5 hours.

Thats like 40 miles straight across the water to Grosse. That may be 15-20 minutes tops.

Its only an hour and 35 minutes from the island. I may ride up sometime too...

03-27-2011, 11:45 PM	#12
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	Flown a ton, but a liscensed pilot? No. My friend has had 3 planes in the time that I have known him. Spent most of my hours in a Cessna. His first plane was a twin prop turbo. Can't quite remember the maker.... Baron??? Now that was a fun plane, and plenty of room for 6 people and gear. My longest flight on the controls was from Columbus to Port Clinton to Valparaiso, IN. I want to do a trip to Florida soon. __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

03-28-2011, 11:01 AM	#18
Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	I got my private pilot's certificate ~ 13 years ago. The company I work for has a couple small planes we use for business trips, but I don't get to fly very often these days. __________________ www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com

03-28-2011, 12:51 AM	#14
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	My husband is CFI, CFII, and MEI. Whatever the fuck that all means.

03-28-2011, 03:10 AM	#16
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	That would be sweet. I'm abt 15 from Grosse ile airport and about 30 from willow run. These I know. I always thought it would be cool to fly. My FIL's association has a private grass runway and always thought. How cool would it be to get there in mins instead of 5 hours.

03-28-2011, 10:37 AM	#17
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	Got my private cert about 10 years ago, and almost got through with my instrument rating when I ran out of money and time. I'm hoping I can afford to pick it up again sometime before I'm dead.