Simviation Forum - Interview

Feb 8^th, 2005 at 10:04pm

Tchkinjiu Offline
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If anybody could help me with this, I need it ASAP. I need to interview a pilot whos either flying commercial or works for an airline. (Difference? Lips Sealed

) If someone agrees to this, I'll send a E-Mail to the person with the questions, and if they could fill out a response for each one, that be great Grin

I know I'm rushing this just a wee bit, but any help ASAP would be greatly appreciated.

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I'll be monitoring this post like crazy for the next 2 hours, so if you post, expect me to post back really soon after you do Grin

"Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little."

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Reply #1 - Feb 8^th, 2005 at 10:27pm

Nexus Offline
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There are a bunch of them here,so if you don't get an answer from any of them here I'd suggest you PM either OTTOL (flies lear jets, great fella!), Skligmund (turboprops I believe?) and Saratoga (who flies just about everything Grin

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I only fly 4 seat Diamonds Sad

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Reply #2 - Feb 8^th, 2005 at 10:37pm

Tchkinjiu Offline
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I haven't heard of any of them Tongue

But I'll give em try, thanks

"Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little."

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Reply #3 - Feb 8^th, 2005 at 10:44pm

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Hey Nexus, how are diamonds to fly anyways? They good birds still?

Cheers,
RB

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Reply #4 - Feb 8^th, 2005 at 11:12pm

Nexus Offline
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I have very limited experience with "conventional" built trainers, like the C172 and PA28 etc, but the DA-40 is more slippery, harder to slow down (very relative Wink

) more aerodynamic. I really like the electric trim button, compared to the old trim wheel you'll find in other aircrafts. It's faster aswell, I usually fly that sucker just one notch below 140kts Grin

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Reply #5 - Feb 9^th, 2005 at 1:31pm

Mobius Offline
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Awsome. I learned to fly in a 172 and I got to sit in a DA-20 (I think) in Oshkosh at Airventure last summer. It was awsome the controls were so smooth and fluid feeling. I really liked the stick better than a yoke, it felt more natural. Might have to go over to a nearby airport to rent theirs someday to try it out.

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Reply #6 - Feb 9^th, 2005 at 3:05pm

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My airfield flies one diamond for the flight school... my mom wanted me to fly it b/c it was cheaper but there was no way she was going to keep me out of the more respectable (no offense), less CPL-ish 172. Tongue

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Reply #7 - Feb 9^th, 2005 at 8:47pm

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I have yet to step into a Diamond, though they are some beautiful airplanes. I got stuck behind one not too long ago. Looks like it would be a fun little airplane to play with.

Electric trim...ahhh one of the few luxuries a C172 could use.

Pilot for a major US airline certified in the: EMB-120, CRJ, 727, 737, 757, 767, and A-320 and military, T-38, C-130, C-141, and C-5 along with misc. other small airplanes. Any questions, I'm here for you.

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Reply #8 - Feb 9^th, 2005 at 9:33pm

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I haven't had the chance to fly a -40 yet, but I love the -20. It's really a fun plane to just go up and fly, for something with a nose wheel that is Wink

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Electric trim...ahhh one of the few luxuries a C172 could use.

All the new ones I've flown have electric trim.

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Reply #9 - Feb 10^th, 2005 at 10:34pm

Saratoga Offline
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Well the new ones are a very nice machine I will admit. But most flight schools are still flyin' the ones from the 70s and 80s. I am happy to say the FBO I usually fly with is starting to update all of their planes. Already got GPS/colour moving maps in all the light planes. I really am looking into perhaps purchasing one of their planes at some point. Good equipment.

Pilot for a major US airline certified in the: EMB-120, CRJ, 727, 737, 757, 767, and A-320 and military, T-38, C-130, C-141, and C-5 along with misc. other small airplanes. Any questions, I'm here for you.

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