[Talk] Aviation

[Adam Glass]

I took lessons long ago, when I was 18 or so, because I knew a flight
instructor.  Just before heading up to Tallahassee for school I got to
solo, just around the field.  Took a few more lessons while in school
but rapidly ran out of money for them and never went back.

Oddly enough the main thing I retain is proof that ignorance is bliss.
 Flying as a passenger in a commercial jet scares the hell out of me,
now that I know what can go wrong... especially takeoffs  :)

--Adam


On 5/14/07, Javier Lombillo <javier@asymptotic.org> wrote:
> On 5/14/07, Danny Rathjens <dannyr@wirespring.com> wrote:
>
> > I've thought about doing that but I am the king of procrastination.
> > But I thought it required a lot more than 6 hours to get a certificate.
> > Oh, you are saying how many hours into the certification process you are
> > so far?  How much of the training/certification do you do on simulators?
>
> Depending on your certification path (FAR part 61 or 141), you need a
> minimum of 40 or 35 hours of flight before you can take the FAA
> practical test for the private pilot cert.  Most of that time is spent
> in dual flight, with your instructor in the right seat; once you've
> reached a subjective level of competence (essentially, when both you
> and your instructor feel you are ready), you begin flying solo.
>
> From what I understand there's very little simulator time, if any, in
> getting your private pilot ticket.  Once you have that, though, the
> simulator becomes a viable training option, especially for an
> instrument rating.  Obviously simulator time is much cheaper than
> renting an airplane, though never as fun. :)
>
> Anyway, I highly recommend you take what they call an introduction
> flight.  Find a general aviation airport near you and then find a
> flight school that flies out of it.  Give them a call and set up an
> appointment "to see what it's all about".  You'll sit in the left seat
> of a small plane and get to take-off, fly to some scenic sites, and
> then, if the winds are kind, you'll land the plane.
>
> That experience will very quickly solidify if flying is for you or not
> -- you'll instantly love it and devour every website, book, and
> magazine on aviation you can find, or you'll walk away with "thanks
> but no thanks" and a new appreciation for what it means to fly.
>
> I procrastinated for a long time, too, but am so glad I finally
> started.  Let me know if you have any more questions -- I have the
> aviation bug and am very happy to share what I've learned.
>
> j
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