DeadHead881 0 #26 January 6, 2008 Thanks Everyone for the awesome advice!! By the way my flight got canceled to due the wind but im scheduled for next weekend so keep your fingers crossed! I love what all you guys have to say...I am really looking forward to this i plan on flying once a week hopefully but at least once every two weeks...I just turned 18 not to long ago so i was finally able to start getting my AFF and go for the private pilots license as well! Those two things are something ive wanted to do for as long as i can remember so im glad its happening! I will take your advice to heart and keep you guys posted! Thanks again Josh What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #27 January 6, 2008 How about: altitude is life; airspeed is insurance. Picked that up on a checkride one time. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #28 January 6, 2008 How about the two most useless things in aviation: The sky above you and the runway behind you. :) linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zing 2 #29 January 6, 2008 Don't forget about the fuel in the fuel truck.Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl1 0 #30 January 6, 2008 Don't run out of altitude, airspeed and ideas all at the same time Fly like a girl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #31 January 6, 2008 Quote Don't forget about the fuel in the fuel truck. okay, then the three most useless things The sky above you The runway behind you and the fuel in the fuel truck. linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #32 January 6, 2008 Quote Quote Don't forget about the fuel in the fuel truck. okay, then the three most useless things The sky above you The runway behind you and the fuel in the fuel truck. linz Chicken in the bucket back at the FBO Lemurs not gainfully employed Housecats not attacking Yorkshire Terriers.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #33 January 6, 2008 Or the only time you have too much fuel onboard is when you are on fire.Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asmund 0 #34 January 7, 2008 Don't run out of money. The longer you take between flights, the longer it will take you to progress quickly. Aviation is a big sucker for your money, and to be successful, it helps if you have the money already, so you can focus more on the flying. Flying and worrying about money at the same time brings frustration. So if you don't have the money to finish, focus on getting the money first, then focus on the flying. For your oral exam, which may be a bit of a stress, know whatever is in the PTS, and you'll be fine. Some things you need to simply memorize; do it, other things you have to understand (pay your instructor). Don't pay your instructor to watch you memorize. http://www.sugery-videos.com/watch/?vid=17580 Watch this about 3 times. Almost all instructors suck the first 100 hours, and student pilots usually get stuck with the new guy if you're training in a flight school.I like subway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #35 January 7, 2008 Start preparing for the written. Get it out of the way early. It like the money will leave you to focus on flying.Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zing 2 #36 January 7, 2008 Well, I'm not sure of that. I've been out of fuel, and I've been on fire. Didn't particularly like either of those flights, but I think being both on fire and out of fuel at the same time would have to be classified as having a REALLY BAD DAY.Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #37 January 7, 2008 QuoteWell, I'm not sure of that. I've been out of fuel, and I've been on fire. Didn't particularly like either of those flights, but I think being both on fire and out of fuel at the same time would have to be classified as having a REALLY BAD DAY. I poop too much.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #38 January 7, 2008 Had lowfuel lights come on, but never ran out. Had more than one erroneous firelight come on. They used to try to trick you in the simulator by giving you a fire light on your last good engine. Don't want to secure the only one you got if your on final. Losts of slapped hands and embarrassed pilots. Me? Nooo. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itllclear 1 #39 January 7, 2008 Quotehttp://www.sugery-videos.com/watch/?vid=17580 Must have been on the east coast. DPE's out in LA wear sweatshirts and jeans. Puts the candidates a lot more at ease. Even the FAA Ops Inspectors out here wore polo shirts and leather jackets when giving me Part 135 check rides!"Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
