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I'm considering going in for a private pilot license. Just wanted
general feedback from anyone who has one or is considering opting for one. Cheers |
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G raris:
Oops, I forgot - There's Skylune who doesn't have one, but admits he's considering getting one! He'll also be happy to give you "general feedback" :-)" I might yet do it, as I sold the boat, and will have some free time. If I can't find the time to fly at least once per week, I won't bother. I tried that once, and realized I could develop just enough skills to be dangerous, but still legal. That, plus the totally unprofessional CFI at FRG (I can't mention the companies or individuals name: that could start a libel suit) caused me to pull the plug after 15 hours... |
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"Skylune" wrote
I might yet do it, as I sold the boat, and will have some free time. If I can't find the time to fly at least once per week, I won't bother. I tried that once, and realized I could develop just enough skills to be dangerous, but still legal. That, plus the totally unprofessional CFI at FRG (I can't mention the companies or individuals name: that could start a libel suit) caused me to pull the plug after 15 hours... Everything you write seems to contain at least one slam against the AOPA, FAA, NTSB, or flying in general - you just can't seem to help yourself, can you? If you feel that your skills have deteriorated to the point that you are dangerous, does it really make any difference whether you are "legal" or not? The amount of flying it takes to stay "current" varies from individual to individual, and is also somewhat related to experience level. That being the case, how do you regulate the amount of flying it takes for everyone to be "safe"? It would be nice if we could start to give people at least some credit for having a minimum amount of common sense. Some things in life were not meant for everyone - flying is one of them, especially if you expect to be able to abdicate your responsibility for keeping yourself safe to the FAA. BDS |
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BDS: It would be nice if we could start to give people at least some
credit for having a minimum amount of common sense. Some things in life were not meant for everyone - flying is one of them, especially if you expect to be able to abdicate your responsibility for keeping yourself safe to the FAA. The REASON I decided to stop is that I do take responsibility for my own actions, and realized I could get the PPL but only be a marginally competent pilot. Maybe some people can maintain proficiency by flying 1-2x per month. I didn't think I could, and would not subject any passengers to unnecessary risk. I still think it was the right thing to do. (Where was the slam against AOPA, FAA, NTSB in that post? The CFI was a jerk. So what? I'm not intimating that all CFIs are jerks, or that all flight schools are bad.) |
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G Farris wrote in :
In article .com, says... I'm considering going in for a private pilot license. Just wanted general feedback from anyone who has one or is considering opting for one. Sorry - no one here has one of these! Couldn't resist the joke - sorry. Just about the only ones here who don't have one are (like Rachel) because they have a commercial or ATP! I don't have one....but read here because I'd like to get one someday. I'm hoping all the experiences shared here by pilots will make my eventual experience of getting in the air and staying there much more enjoyable. Brian -- http://www.skywise711.com - Lasers, Seismology, Astronomy, Skepticism Seismic FAQ: http://www.skywise711.com/SeismicFAQ/SeismicFAQ.html Quake "predictions": http://www.skywise711.com/quakes/EQDB/index.html Sed quis custodiet ipsos Custodes? |
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I don't have one....but read here because I'd like to get one
someday. I'm hoping all the experiences shared here by pilots will make my eventual experience of getting in the air and staying there much more enjoyable. That's a good approach. I wish I had known about these groups, back when I was training -- they're a great resource, and I've learned more here than in all the years of hanging around airports. Um, hmmm. Just dawned on me that perhaps they didn't exist? Hey, folks, was Usenet here (as we know it now) in '94? I jumped in around '98-ish. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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In article MD1Hf.547923$084.126821@attbi_s22,
"Jay Honeck" wrote: Um, hmmm. Just dawned on me that perhaps they didn't exist? Hey, folks, was Usenet here (as we know it now) in '94? I jumped in around '98-ish. yep. rec.aviation existed and was split into the current groups prior to 1994. I don't remember the exact year. -- Bob Noel Looking for a sig the lawyers will hate |
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Bob Noel wrote:
In article MD1Hf.547923$084.126821@attbi_s22, "Jay Honeck" wrote: Um, hmmm. Just dawned on me that perhaps they didn't exist? Hey, folks, was Usenet here (as we know it now) in '94? I jumped in around '98-ish. yep. rec.aviation existed and was split into the current groups prior to 1994. I don't remember the exact year. The reorg happened in 1992. Just FYI, the archive of all postings to news.announce.newgroups that pertain to that reorg are archived at isc.org he ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/usenet/news.an...aviation-reorg |
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