Simviation Forum - Did you ever fly for real?

Jul 19^th, 2003 at 4:40pm

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I like these polls.

The Ring&&The Place To Be!!!!!

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Reply #1 - Jul 19^th, 2003 at 4:44pm

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I had one introduction lesson in Lelystad Holland with Martinair. It were the most beautifull 20 minutes of my life. So I'm gonna take lessons in about a half a year.
In the controls poll someone said that real flying is nothing like F$, but that lesson I took was almost the same, we had strong winds so the movement of the aircraft was different. Flight Simulator is for as far is I know really realistic.

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Reply #2 - Jul 19^th, 2003 at 5:23pm

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Half an hour in a Piper Cherokee 180. Grin

Brilliant! I might get back up soon as I'm going to apply for some flying scholarships through the cadets this year now I'm old enough... Wink

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Reply #3 - Jul 19^th, 2003 at 5:33pm

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alas i have only 3 hours in a piper warrior. i am still waiting to hear about some money which will take me to the States and get me through to CFI rating and hopefully a job, i have to be patient as i might be movign there in a few months anyway, thus saving close to a £1000 on visas:)

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Reply #4 - Jul 19^th, 2003 at 5:42pm

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donnie;

We need to name you "POLL MASTER" Grin

We've done this several times, and some are
most likely tired of my story, But who cares
about them!!!! Grin

About 1200 hrs logged, bad eyes, never got
a lience!
Learned in a 8E Luscombe, have flown many
differant aircraft, the best was Mr. Mulligan!!
The biggest was a B-25, the best flying was
a Greatlakes biplane! Most hrs in 310.
This is over about 45 years!!

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post, Kimber starts flying leasons Tue. Sad

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Reply #5 - Jul 19^th, 2003 at 6:03pm

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Loadsa hours on the de Havilland Chipmunk, quite a few hours on the An-2, a couple of hours on various Cessnas, and recently (a couple of weeks ago and I'm still bragging about it!) 3 hours on an Mi-24.

Ozzy Grin

PS. Done lots of hours as a passenger in numerous aircraft (even jumped out of a couple, but that was no reflection on the pilot, its what I wanted to do Shocked

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There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #6 - Jul 19^th, 2003 at 6:09pm

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I'm still bragging about it!

We've noticed!! Grin

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PS. Done lots of hours as a passenger in numerous aircraft (even jumped out of a couple, but that was no reflection on the pilot, its what I wanted to do )

27 jumps, at Uncle Sams request!!! 8)

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Reply #7 - Jul 19^th, 2003 at 6:17pm

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second got me launching myself bodily out of aeroplanes.
Fun if someone else is paying you too.
Still fun if you have to pay for yourself.

Ozzy Grin

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #8 - Jul 19^th, 2003 at 7:30pm

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My first excursion was from the rear door of
a C-130, with a very large, very black,[very good man] sargent, yelling "RUN! RUN! RUN!", I was
well away from the AC before I saw the ground,
after that, it's no big deal!!! Grin

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Reply #9 - Jul 19^th, 2003 at 7:35pm

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Well, my old boss & flying instructor once told me he would never consider jumping from a plane with the correct amount of wings still attached. Some 40 years later I'm still inclined to think he was right. Roll Eyes

PS. I might make a exception if it was on fire.

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Reply #10 - Jul 19^th, 2003 at 8:02pm

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I've got about 10 hours on various light aircraft, C172, 152, Piper tomohawk, Jodel etc. I also flew grob Vikings in the ATC. And like Ozzy I willingly fall out of C.206s. Another couple of jumps and I'll be able to start AFF Grin

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Reply #11 - Jul 19^th, 2003 at 10:45pm

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1 Hour in a Beechcraft Skipper. MY recent TIF. The bloke let me fly the whole hour, even the landing (with some assistance). All he did was take off and get it to 2000.

Nifty thing, this flying, I really like it. I'll have to try a bigger plane though, the Skipper was way too small for my bod. Grin

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Reply #12 - Jul 20^th, 2003 at 1:26am

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I was going to respond, when I caught BRENSEC'S penguin thing, and just about peed myself. That de-railed my train of thought. Oh yeah, I fly for a living, but generally the passengers don't like it when you roll inverted and crash the airplane, so I have my real fun when I come home and get on the computer. Shocked

.....so I loaded up the plane and moved to Middle-EEEE..........OIL..that is......

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Reply #13 - Jul 20^th, 2003 at 2:09am

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Been up a few times with my

~~father~~

.

won't happen again Wink

Fortunantly, i've got a friend who's a CFII for Delta, and when he visits he takes me up. I've been able to log 1.6 hours with him 8)

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Reply #14 - Jul 20^th, 2003 at 2:44am

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Can't you give me a couple
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I was going to respond, when I caught BRENSEC'S penguin thing, and just about peed myself. That de-railed my train of thought. Oh yeah, I fly for a living, but generally the passengers don't like it when you roll inverted and crash the airplane, so I have my real fun when I come home and get on the computer. Shocked

I think if anyone removes the Penguins because of the size of the file, they are going to have a fight on their hands..............lol Grin

I still can't stop giggling like a school girl when I see it............ Grin

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