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Post by Gabe on Jan 30, 2010 8:41:14 GMT -6
Dude! My wife got me a discovery flight for my birthday back in November and I finally cashed in on it.
Got to go for a"ride" in a Cesna 172SP. More like I got to take off, fly for half and hour and then let the pilot land her.
Best experience ever!
Starting flight school in a few weeks!
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Post by 19000rpm on Jan 30, 2010 8:45:50 GMT -6
How cool. You're gonna have a ball.
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Post by elkmaster01 on Jan 30, 2010 12:21:31 GMT -6
Thats great Gabe,,,,,I got my pilots license back in 1976 when I was in highschool. I've flown everything from bush planes in Alaska to F-4Es in the Air Force,,,,it's a high you never get over. I can't fly anymore,,,I can't pass an FAA Medical Physical,,,hence my addiction to this hobby. I'd trade the rest of my life for just one more day in the cockpit! DO IT!!!!!! You'll never be sorry,,it's a freedom that just can't be explained. I remember EVERY second of my first solo,,,what I was wearing,,,,every cloud in the sky,,,Sept 9th, 1976, 5:35 pm,,,1969 Cessna 150 yellow/white,, #N60032,,everything! Now,,,,where'd I put my wallet?? Hmmmmmmmm.  |
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Post by Gabe on Feb 1, 2010 19:17:10 GMT -6
Ha ha ha! Oh man, that's the excitement I'm talking about!
I would love to fly a fighter jet someday. It's always been a secret little dream of mine. Although I'm not sure how to do it without joinng the airforce. Let me know if you have any ideas. As for the license, I'm ordering the ground school book on Thursday!
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Post by 19000rpm on Feb 2, 2010 8:24:30 GMT -6
There's a couple of companies that have jets you can fly. Don't remember who at the moment, but if you google it you'll find them.
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Post by Gabe on Feb 2, 2010 10:00:24 GMT -6
Sweet!
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Post by elkmaster01 on Feb 2, 2010 20:47:14 GMT -6
Gabe,,,,keep me posted. I did my ground school in conjunction with flight training. From start to finish was just under 6 weeks and cost me $1370.00 total. LOL,,,,,lets see how far $1300 bucks will get you now days!!! Geeeez,,,,my T-Rex 600 ESP cost $1375 with the Helicommand,,,,,too funny!!
The FAA written exam is pretty tough,,study HARD. But wait 'til you take the FAA check ride for your license,,,talk about knees knock'n,,,,I was just 17,,,I don't know how I did it,,LOL!
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Post by Gabe on Feb 3, 2010 8:39:13 GMT -6
Wow! It's estimated between $9-11,000 now. What a difference! My neighbor mentioned something about financial aide, so I'm hoping that goes through!
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Post by 19000rpm on Feb 4, 2010 10:32:31 GMT -6
I don't remember how much they charged when I was training because I got it for free, my dad ran the airport, but I think it was in the neighborhood of $20 and hour including the instructor, plane and gas. That was in a J3 which was the aircraft of choice for new pilots back then. I recall you needed 10 hours of dual time before solo. That was a lot of money back in the 50's but it's probably not that different today considering inflation.
I'm pretty sure you should be able to get financial aid.
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