Anyone else a pilot?

[Jeff Flowerday]

I haven't been flying much lately, but plan on spending some time back home this summer refreshing/sharpening my skills.

Always planned on getting my commercial, but time/money and distance to Springbank airport are an issue these days.

[Rumble_b]

I'm a pilot!! Well on the computer that is. I've always wanted to fly a plane but never have. My cousin is pilot and mechanic. He's currently in Afghanistan fixing our crappy Canadian Forces aircraft(mostly helicopters). I don't think he flys them but he does search and rescue in them. I always joke that they have him on board to fix them as they fly!!

[noobcake]

No, but a buddy of mine who is a pilot used to let me fly his plane all the time (with him in it, of course). If I was ever a passenger in a Cessna 172, and the pilot died of a heart attack in mid-flight, I'd know just what to do! :D
ahhh Hatchet is such a classic :tongue:

[nine]

I wish I was. I think I'd make a good pilot too. Maybe someday when I've got a lot of money to spare I'll get my license.

[kat_]

I'm going for a flight this Saturday. At Springbank Airport they have a deal for an introductory flight. For $70 you get half an hour of ground instruction and half an hour of flying. I don't think I'll go for a license ever, but it'll be nice to see what it's like at least.

[violation]

Are you nervous at all when flying man? I'd be freaked right out... hell, I'm afraid to even get on an airplane... missed out on a few vacations 'cause of this fear, lol.

[Marnacious]

Are you nervous at all when flying man? I'd be freaked right out... hell, I'm afraid to even get on an airplane... missed out on a few vacations 'cause of this fear, lol.

You are probably a lot safer in a plane than on our highways.

[Jeff Flowerday]

Are you nervous at all when flying man? I'd be freaked right out... hell, I'm afraid to even get on an airplane... missed out on a few vacations 'cause of this fear, lol.

I've jumped out of planes, so flying them is pretty normal.

[droptop88]

Yep - Commercial, no IFR though. Night rating, Float endorsement (that was the best flying ever). Did that in Orillia, Ontario some years back. Havent flown for about a year now. Did a trip once from Winnipeg to Toronto Island, solo, via Duluth/Sault Ste Marie, to build hours. Filed a flight plan to fly thru a MOA, lo and behold - three B2 bombers in formation to starboard, less than a mile off. Didnt get a radio call though - they knew full well who I was and where I was headed. Lots of stories -

Peter

[violation]

I've jumped out of planes, so flying them is pretty normal.
Sweet Jesus... a bit of an adrenaline junkie are we? :eek: :eek:

That's some crazy stuff dude... I can only imagine what that feels like. I don't have enough balls to even think about attempting that, haha.

[GuitarsCanada]

I just got Flight Sim X and have only crashed a half dozen times.... does that qualify me?

[Michelle]

I've jumped out of planes, so flying them is pretty normal.

Only if it was going to crash would I jump. Why would I want to jump out of a perfectly good plane? Not a chance! Or bungee jumping either. I fell off the roof once, that hurt enough.

SeeYa :wave:

[Jeff Flowerday]

Sweet Jesus... a bit of an adrenaline junkie are we? :eek: :eek:

That's some crazy stuff dude... I can only imagine what that feels like. I don't have enough balls to even think about attempting that, haha.

I'm not an adrenaline junkie, I enjoy life. There is only one thing better than jumping out of a plane, and that's extremely good sex. Average or crappy sex doesn't compare.

[Jeff Flowerday]

Sweet Jesus.......you've had sex?! :eek:

:D

No, but that's what I was told....

[Short Circuit]

I'm not a pilot, but I ordered my first radio controlled airplane yesterday. Another hobby to spend money on!!! :rockon2:

Mark

[kat_]

I just got home from my first flight. I lived!

[Jeff Flowerday]

I just got home from my first flight. I lived!

How was the air? Calm or a little choppy?

[kat_]

Pretty bumpy. Awesome view though. We went from Springbank airport to Bragg Creek, then back up towards Cochrane, followed kinda along the Bow and back to the airport.

[lolligagger]

I was...haven't in flown in well over 15 years. I had aspirations of becoming a commercial pilot until the crash (pardon the pun) of Canada's airline industry in the early 90's. I opted for responsibility (steady job, family, house and car payments) over living in a tent up north. No regrets though...as much as I enjoyed the training and the acrobatics, cross country stuff bored the heck out of me. Besides I have the attention span of a hamster and would very likely be a candidate for statistic (versus successful pilot).

My grandad was a bush pilot in Northern Saskatchewan. He said he wouldn't come flying with me until I had over 6,000 hours and would stay away from me around the 20,000 hour mark. Apparently he and his colleagues viewed these numbers as benchmarks and milestones for mishaps.

[Evilmusician]

I use to play Topgun for Nintendo ,never could land on that damn carrier lol !
:banana:

[NB-SK]

My job was shooting down airplanes when I was in the army...but that's another story.


There's a landing strip practically in my backyard. A guy I know gives lessons there. I'm tempted, but I figure I've got enough hobbies as it is.

[greco]

I've jumped out of planes, so flying them is pretty normal.

Same here...several years ago.

Which drop zone?

How many jumps?

(Sorry about somewhat of a hijack)

Dave