Anyone else a pilot?

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!!

jroberts said:

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!

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ahhh Hatchet is such a classic :tongue:

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.

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.

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.

violation said:

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.

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

violation said:

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.

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

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

Jeff Flowerday said:

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

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

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

Jeff Flowerday said:

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

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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:

violation said:

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

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.

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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.

jroberts said:

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

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

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

Mark

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

kat_ said:

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

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How was the air? Calm or a little choppy?

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.

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.

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