Next?

Like Cecil, I'm finishing up my IFR rating soon. That has me wondering
what's next. I don't have any desire or time to become a CFI, and I have no
intention of becoming a commercial pilot in any sense of the word. I've
thought that I might like to take a few lessons in a taildragger, but I'd
need to find a CFI and plane first. Very likely at a different and farther
airport than my usual.

So what's the usual choice for continuing to learn on a purely
learn-for-the-sake-of-learning after the IFR ticket?
--
Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino
Cartoons with a Touch of Magic�
www.wizardofdraws.com
www.cartoonclipart.com

"Wizard of Draws" wrote in message
news:BC8CE126.7DF1%jeffbREMOVE@REMOVEwizardofdraws .com...
Like Cecil, I'm finishing up my IFR rating soon. That has me wondering
what's next.

In your case, Jeff, seaplanes are next. Then you can draw seaplanes for us.
:-)

get some time in actual IMC, that can be a challenge in a small plane sometimes




Wizard of Draws wrote:

Like Cecil, I'm finishing up my IFR rating soon. That has me wondering
what's next. I don't have any desire or time to become a CFI, and I have no
intention of becoming a commercial pilot in any sense of the word. I've
thought that I might like to take a few lessons in a taildragger, but I'd
need to find a CFI and plane first. Very likely at a different and farther
airport than my usual.

So what's the usual choice for continuing to learn on a purely
learn-for-the-sake-of-learning after the IFR ticket?
--
Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino
Cartoons with a Touch of Magic�
www.wizardofdraws.com
www.cartoonclipart.com

Wizard of Draws ) wrote:

So what's the usual choice for continuing to learn on a purely
learn-for-the-sake-of-learning after the IFR ticket?

I realize that I probably sound like a broken record, repeating the same
advice every time I respond to a "what's next?" post, but here it goes
again: Have you considered joining an Angel Flight/Wings for Children
group near you?

You get to help out people in need, while at the same time flying mission-
oriented flights to airports you may never have landed at otherwise,
including class B airports.

You experiences and proficiency will build faster, sometimes much faster,
than by flying the $100 hamburger flights.



--
Peter R.















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"Peter R." wrote in message
...
Wizard of Draws ) wrote:

So what's the usual choice for continuing to learn on a purely
learn-for-the-sake-of-learning after the IFR ticket?

I realize that I probably sound like a broken record, repeating the same
advice every time I respond to a "what's next?" post, but here it goes
again: Have you considered joining an Angel Flight/Wings for Children
group near you?

You get to help out people in need, while at the same time flying mission-
oriented flights to airports you may never have landed at otherwise,
including class B airports.

You experiences and proficiency will build faster, sometimes much faster,
than by flying the $100 hamburger flights.



--
Peter R.


Peter,

Sound like a broken record all you want. I volunteered for Angel Flight for
as long as I owned my plane. I met a lot of people and did fly to places I
would not have normally done. Also felt good helping people out. I
particularly remember the older couple I flew for cancer treatments, as well
as the mom and her 6 year old going to Miami for an operation - I was the
3rd and final flight for them, picking them up in Ormond Beach, FL and
dropping them at Opa Loka in Miami. Stayed proficient and helped out where
it was really needed!

Harvey

If the Mrs. will go for it, why not create a mini-vacation and aviation
training all in one trip? How about taking some REAL mountain flying
courses in Colorado? After I finish everything I'm working on (my plate is
pretty full, so that may be awhile), I plan on doing just that - a plus is
that my wife is dying to visit Colorado again (I've never been there,,,,
only seen pictures).


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Good Flights!

Cecil
PP-ASEL
Student-IASEL

Check out my personal flying adventures from my first flight to the
checkride AND the continuing adventures beyond!
Complete with pictures and text at: www.bayareapilot.com

"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery -

"We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
- Cecil Day Lewis -
"Wizard of Draws" wrote in message
news:BC8CE126.7DF1%jeffbREMOVE@REMOVEwizardofdraws .com...
Like Cecil, I'm finishing up my IFR rating soon. That has me wondering
what's next. I don't have any desire or time to become a CFI, and I have
no
intention of becoming a commercial pilot in any sense of the word. I've
thought that I might like to take a few lessons in a taildragger, but I'd
need to find a CFI and plane first. Very likely at a different and farther
airport than my usual.

So what's the usual choice for continuing to learn on a purely
learn-for-the-sake-of-learning after the IFR ticket?
--
Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino
Cartoons with a Touch of Magic�
www.wizardofdraws.com
www.cartoonclipart.com

Why not get the commercial? Many people who get their commercial have
no interest in flying for hire. The training is a lot fun, you will be
able to comfortably do certain flights that fall under the gray area
as a private pilot.


Wizard of Draws wrote in message news:BC8CE126.7DF1%jeffbREMOVE@REMOVEwizardofdraw s.com...
Like Cecil, I'm finishing up my IFR rating soon. That has me wondering
what's next. I don't have any desire or time to become a CFI, and I have no
intention of becoming a commercial pilot in any sense of the word. I've
thought that I might like to take a few lessons in a taildragger, but I'd
need to find a CFI and plane first. Very likely at a different and farther
airport than my usual.

So what's the usual choice for continuing to learn on a purely
learn-for-the-sake-of-learning after the IFR ticket?

On 3/28/04 10:16 PM, in article , "C J
Campbell" wrote:


"Wizard of Draws" wrote in message
news:BC8CE126.7DF1%jeffbREMOVE@REMOVEwizardofdraws .com...
Like Cecil, I'm finishing up my IFR rating soon. That has me wondering
what's next.

In your case, Jeff, seaplanes are next. Then you can draw seaplanes for us.
:-)


That would be fun too.

However, if you've been to my website recently, you'll notice that all
apparel offerings (aviation related and otherwise) have been removed. The
company making my shirts, etc., was recently sold and the new management
decided small runs were not profitable. Cafepress does not meet my standards
of quality, and the other options I have found aren't priced right.
It was fun while it lasted. Perhaps something will turn up later. Until
then, the economy has turned around in a big way and I'm busier than ever
trying to draw cartoons in between IFR lessons.
--
Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino
Cartoons with a Touch of Magic�
www.wizardofdraws.com
www.cartoonclipart.com

On 3/29/04 1:44 AM, in article , "Jeff"
wrote:

get some time in actual IMC, that can be a challenge in a small plane
sometimes




Wizard of Draws wrote:

Like Cecil, I'm finishing up my IFR rating soon. That has me wondering
what's next. I don't have any desire or time to become a CFI, and I have no
intention of becoming a commercial pilot in any sense of the word. I've
thought that I might like to take a few lessons in a taildragger, but I'd
need to find a CFI and plane first. Very likely at a different and farther
airport than my usual.

So what's the usual choice for continuing to learn on a purely
learn-for-the-sake-of-learning after the IFR ticket?
--
Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino
Cartoons with a Touch of Magic�
www.wizardofdraws.com
www.cartoonclipart.com


I recently got 1.8 on a trip to Jacksonville, FL. We ferried the FBO owner's
brother home and I got a x-country IFR lesson with actual thrown in. Very
fun and very tiring.
--
Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino
Cartoons with a Touch of Magic�
www.wizardofdraws.com
www.cartoonclipart.com

On 3/29/04 10:46 AM, in article
, "Peter R."
wrote:

Wizard of Draws ) wrote:

So what's the usual choice for continuing to learn on a purely
learn-for-the-sake-of-learning after the IFR ticket?

I realize that I probably sound like a broken record, repeating the same
advice every time I respond to a "what's next?" post, but here it goes
again: Have you considered joining an Angel Flight/Wings for Children
group near you?

You get to help out people in need, while at the same time flying mission-
oriented flights to airports you may never have landed at otherwise,
including class B airports.

You experiences and proficiency will build faster, sometimes much faster,
than by flying the $100 hamburger flights.


I'm not sure how practical that would be. I rent, not own, and the plane
that I fly seems to keep a pretty full flight schedule of IFR students. How
many people fly Angel Flights in a rental?
--
Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino
Cartoons with a Touch of Magic�
www.wizardofdraws.com
www.cartoonclipart.com