Rhonda66 0 #1 October 20, 2002 I soloed in the 152 a couple of weeks ago Rhonda PP ASEL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #2 October 20, 2002 YAY for you, Rhonda! Was it tons o' fun? I've never done that... (O.K., I'm a dork. I read that as solo-ing from a 182....not solo-ing IN a 152...and so, because of that, I have to change my original response...) Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phatcat 0 #3 October 20, 2002 CONGRATS!!!!!!! I soloed in a 152 and know the feeling very well! What's next in your flight training agenda? And, if I may ask, what is your goal in learning to fly? Commercial, or just for fun? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda66 0 #4 October 20, 2002 I hope to get the PPL in the spring - just starting cross country's now. I wanted to fly out to Orange, MA to make a jump at Jumptown while I'm there for one of them, but it's only 48 miles - go figure! The 152 is a lot of fun. I thought about switching to the 172's and my CFI talked me out of it - he said it would be a waste of money at this point because I'd only need a couple of hours to get checked out in the 172 anyway... I started out just doing it for fun, but I really would like to go for commercial now...If I knew that I would love flying so much back when I was 18 or so, I think I would have taken out loans and gone straight for the airlines. For the most part it will be just for fun even if I do get my commercial, but I'd at least like to be able to fly jumpers someday... Rhonda PP ASEL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phatcat 0 #5 October 20, 2002 Your instructor was right, the 172 would just be an expensive novelty for you. But than again, what the hell??? I sure had fun in the BRAND SPANKIN NEW Skyhawk that I got checked out in. I tell you what, the "new car smell" don't have nothn' on "New airplane smell!!!" As a side note - I HIGHLY recommend Tony Kern's "Redifining Airmanship". I personally believe this book should be REQUIRED reading for anybody that puts their hands on the controls of an aircraft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phatcat 0 #6 October 20, 2002 QuoteI've never done that Call up your local flight school and DO IT!!! Really, it will change your life as much as skydiving. Seriously! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #7 October 20, 2002 Congrats. I did most of my flight training not too far from there in Westfield, MA. I've flown to Orange a few times. I just love the view of the Quabin Resevoir when you approach from the south. Just wait till you combine flying and skydiving by flying yourself to the DZ and making a few jumps. Now THATS fun! By the way, I have most of my flight time in 172s, but recently I got checked out in a 152. I actually prefer the 152 unless I'm carrying more than one passenger or stuff like rigs. As soon as my flying club gets me a copy of their 152's key, I'll be doing most of my flying in it. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
