Aircraft

Well some young kids father would not give him the money, mine did, and I quit after 2 months (long ago) Twice before I had to stop, (left the USA to live in Australia, got married/divorced, moved back, new wife/ house) but I am, at 40+ trying again, with two jobs, wife (who thinks I am nuts) and all the other stuff. I would love to hear some motivational stories, like some that I have read, the winter and my lack of hours can get me down. Although Some day, I will own a Spitfire, I swear (even if it's only R/C , LOL)!

2007-10-21 14:13:13 · 7 answers · asked by gregva2001 3

Its not his first crash. I am a retired driving instructor, some of my worst rides came from seniors..Serious answers only. Ps i turned in my licence

2007-10-21 08:11:44 · 16 answers · asked by Grand pa 7

2007-10-21 04:27:15 · 9 answers · asked by MICHAEL R 1

2007-10-21 01:22:43 · 16 answers · asked by ihaveaurinalathome! 5

2007-10-20 23:16:30 · 9 answers · asked by Kaede 1

this is an older plane with a bubble canopy a slender boom to the twin tail it looks much like a P 38 Lightning only smaller it has tri-cycle landing gear

2007-10-20 13:20:56 · 5 answers · asked by mckinly2529 2

i am thinking about buying it i already have FSX but i heard this one is better but can you play online with people on it also what planes are on it?

2007-10-20 10:00:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-20 02:51:14 · 6 answers · asked by Yousuf Q 1

hjhuyguujypykohjjjjjjjjhjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj

2007-10-20 02:07:13 · 30 answers · asked by megan monkey 1

2007-10-20 01:46:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was wondering if Gordon Brown has anything similar to the Air Force One that George Bush has. I somewhat remember some plane being dubbed "Blairforce One" but I am not sure and it is quite a while ago.

A wealth of information or a Wikipedia page link would be appreciated.

Thanks!

2007-10-19 21:44:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

If someone wanted to go to like the Harvard of aviation where would that be? I am sure if you go there you are automatically like the best pilot or like very admired? What do you do if you are a pilot from one of these universities?

2007-10-19 18:39:25 · 7 answers · asked by armenharoutunian 2

me and my friends were arguing about this today

2007-10-19 18:33:04 · 8 answers · asked by icnthnkvasnjr 1

2007-10-19 12:20:55 · 7 answers · asked by noel koh 1

2007-10-19 12:16:31 · 4 answers · asked by noel koh 1

2007-10-19 06:02:38 · 21 answers · asked by Autumn 1

Things like speeds and looks

2007-10-19 04:38:08 · 16 answers · asked by Ben C 1

For those pilots who are familiar with the Cessna 172, here's the questions:

How does one best establish these two speeds? What I am wanting to hear, is there a tip to establish them, independent of Gross Weight? And in what situations would you use each?

Are these always the same as the ones in the POH? What about headwinds? Tailwinds?

And what about if a Check Ride Examiner pulls the throttle to idle - what speed do you choose?

2007-10-19 04:36:03 · 10 answers · asked by Thom 5

the pilot can get rid of exsess weight and glide more? Seems only logical.

2007-10-19 04:21:06 · 11 answers · asked by Bobolow 1

I am currently doing my ATPL, but just can't wait anymore, so if anyone can help that would be great!!! If not a 747 then any other airliner really, 73, 75, 76, or any airbus. Whatever it ist! I just want to have one even if its just on my PC. Thanx: hungry pilot

2007-10-18 13:02:01 · 4 answers · asked by graVT NME 2

If you choose airbus, please say whether you perfer the a380 or the a340-600.
If you choose boeing, please say whether you perfer the boeing 747-8 Intercontinental or the boeing 787. Thank u

2007-10-18 10:14:32 · 18 answers · asked by Kris 2

this is typical of in case of vhf transmission and vor transmission

2007-10-18 07:11:07 · 3 answers · asked by jawsjawla 1

my options are have twin tyres
have anti shimming device with restricted flow valve
anything else u can throw light on

2007-10-18 07:08:04 · 6 answers · asked by jawsjawla 1

I understand that hoses are reinforced but are tyres only inflated to about 5lbs psi to take expansion into consideration.
As a P.S. to another question congrats to the HX558 team on completion to get this aircraft flying again.

2007-10-18 04:30:48 · 10 answers · asked by Francis7 4

2007-10-18 03:22:13 · 3 answers · asked by Nitin T F1 fan 5

For some reason the phrase "Edgeley Optima" springs to mind, but I can't find any search results for it. I also have a vague memory that they were grounded for some sort of safety problem.

2007-10-17 22:54:27 · 2 answers · asked by steffdavies 1

Ok time for a little story, but I would appreciate anyone who would read it and give me their input.

I graduated high school almost 3 years ago. While I was in high school I never gave much thought to what to go to college for. After I graduated I went to work for a trucking company as a welder/mechanic. I quit after about 2 years because I couldn't get along with my boss anymore but thats another story. So I took a few months off to research jobs and colleges and decided to take an intro flight at the airport. I liked the flight and thought about being a pilot. Right now I have about 30 flight hours in at the local flight school, but I decided to quit that and go to an accelerated flight school. I have been putting off the start date because I have been sick, but I am starting to have some second thoughts that maybe I am getting into flying for the wrong reasons. I don't "love" flying but I do "like" it. I do want to finish up my PPL ASAP but flying is something I could like without. What I like about flying is its not a super physically demanding job and pretty much all pilots get decent pay. They get a chance to see the world and can realistically live where ever they want and commute across the country for free if they have to. Now what I don't like about being a pilot there is lots of competition for the few jobs out there. I don't have the greatest personality or the best leadership skills so I am not sure if I would have any chance getting hired no matter how many flight hours I can gain. And If I do get hired I can loose my job any time if I make a mistake or lose my medical so there is very little job security working as a pilot. I think I could be a flight instructor long enough to gain 1000-2000 flight hours but I would really rather not be one forever. Also I don't think I could stand being away from home and living out of a suit case 3-4 days a week. So I would for sure like to to get a job flying where I can go home at the end of the day which I don't know how many jobs like this there are. I think in a lot of ways a pilot is a very stressful job.

Now I also looked into going to school to become a certified welder/mechanic. What I don't like about that job is it can be physically hard backbreaking job that doesn't pay that great, and you constantly being exposed to harful materials. For the most part I like being a mechanic/welder I just couldn't see doing that kind of work for what they get paid when I could be sitting in an airplane making 2-3 times as much. I probably never would have considered being a pilot if I could make $80,000+ a year as a welder/mechanic.

Well thanks to anyone who it still reading. Should I get become a commercial pilot or do something else? Have I decided to become a pilot for the wrong reasons, or do all future commercial pilot have the same worries and concerns.

Thanks for any comments.

2007-10-17 19:22:39 · 5 answers · asked by jon 3

2007-10-17 18:02:54 · 13 answers · asked by moxychacha 1

Or maybe they never tried it? Haha

2007-10-17 16:47:40 · 8 answers · asked by Billy A 4

i am have logged my 20th hour and am about to solo and i want to but a Cessna and lease it out at my flight school. I know it needs its 100 hour inspection but how often do you have to replace its engine i know there is a specific number. Please do not answer unless you are 100% sure!!! THANKS A LOT for the help

2007-10-17 13:48:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous