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New here.
I apologise if this is in the wrong forum area. I realize that there are many aussies here and I just wanted to say hello.
I am from the South Coast and currently working in the IT industry. I had my intro flight on Saturday at Albion Park and now I can't wait until my first flying lesson. My only regret is that I should have learned to fly much sooner as I am now 33.
This is a great forum and I think I can learn a great deal here.
Cheers.
RR
I am from the South Coast and currently working in the IT industry. I had my intro flight on Saturday at Albion Park and now I can't wait until my first flying lesson. My only regret is that I should have learned to fly much sooner as I am now 33.
This is a great forum and I think I can learn a great deal here.
Cheers.
RR
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Welcome RR, not only to PPRune but to the wonder of flight!
What do you remember most about your first flight?
What made you take the first step?
Have fun, that's what it's all about.
Cheers
Wombat35
P.S IT geeks rule the world
What do you remember most about your first flight?
What made you take the first step?
Have fun, that's what it's all about.
Cheers
Wombat35
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Roadrunna, welcome....
May I suggest you consider gliding before you perhaps go headfirst into power flying, you will learn a lot mate.
All the best, Gordstar.
May I suggest you consider gliding before you perhaps go headfirst into power flying, you will learn a lot mate.
All the best, Gordstar.
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RoadRunner,
I am glad you enjoyed your TIF, flying is an amazing feat. Especially when you achieve the higher licences such as Private Pilot
Welcome to the forum,
ME
I am glad you enjoyed your TIF, flying is an amazing feat. Especially when you achieve the higher licences such as Private Pilot
Welcome to the forum,
ME
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What made you take the first step?
Initially my idea was to save some money, quit my job and then get myself into one of Basair's 1 year diploma courses until I realized that it was a really stupid idea for many different reasons. I was advised not to go in that direction, what if the school went broke and I lost my money ? what if I moved away ? what if I get sick and can't continue flying ? what if the training sucks ? . I decided it would be best to just find a school and pay per lesson.
Learning to fly is something I have wanted to try for a long time, just never had the money to do it and always vowed that I would try it and see what it is like.
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Forget gliding unless you don't have much else to do and are looking for a nice weekend hobby.
As an experienced PPL, I soloed in a glider after 50 min training.
Have never seen glider pilot do the reverse!
Gliding = sailing = BORING!
Aeroplanes are for going places.
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Car = SV8
Boat = Bullet
Aeroplane = Bonanza
Forget the bloody fuel crisis - you only live once!
R
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Gliding boring???
Try a launch to 2'000' and then staying up for 5 hours!
Try a launch to 2'000' and then staying up for 5 hours!
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Thanks for all the responses and advice. I don't think I'll take up gliding just yet but I wouldn't mind trying it out some day.
My instructor recommended I take 2-3 flying lessons per week, at the moment I can only take 2 per week due to work commitments but I may be able to do more if I take a day annual leave occasionally and use that day for flying. I do a fair bit of traveling to and from work, so that time could be used for self-studying the aeronautical knowledge training material.
I'll let you know how my first lesson goes, can't wait.
Cheers.
RR
My instructor recommended I take 2-3 flying lessons per week, at the moment I can only take 2 per week due to work commitments but I may be able to do more if I take a day annual leave occasionally and use that day for flying. I do a fair bit of traveling to and from work, so that time could be used for self-studying the aeronautical knowledge training material.
I'll let you know how my first lesson goes, can't wait.
Cheers.
RR
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There is only so much someone can take looking at the same scenery, nothing against gliding of course, it is quite and peaceful... but 5 hours in the same place
What is it you would like to achieve with your flying RR?
I would have to agree with RS on this one, go Powered unless just looking for a cruisy hobby with which you cant fly too far from point of origin
Best of Luck in your Endeavours RR
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I am assuming that 5hours in the air would have been within 5-10nm of your launch point?
Love to do it again one day.
Most pilots attempting their 5 hours duration flight combine it with their first cross country.
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Cheers.
RR
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Hi RR,
I think that your instructor has it about right with the 2 flights per week.
The main thing if you are not going commercial is to have fun and make sure you understand your aircraft. If you have any questions or if every you are not sure of any theory, feel free to PM me.
I look forward to hearing of your adventures as you move through the course.
And thanks for explaining your motivations, it always interests me to find out what actually moves someone from the "one day I'll..." to picking up the phone.
All the best.
Wombat
I think that your instructor has it about right with the 2 flights per week.
The main thing if you are not going commercial is to have fun
and make sure you understand your aircraft. If you have any questions or if every you are not sure of any theory, feel free to PM me.I look forward to hearing of your adventures as you move through the course.
And thanks for explaining your motivations, it always interests me to find out what actually moves someone from the "one day I'll..." to picking up the phone.
All the best.
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I'm older than you and have recently completed my CPL, the best thing i've ever done! Never say never. But PPL is fine... depends if you want a career or fly for fun.
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Hi RR,
I think that your instructor has it about right with the 2 flights per week.
The main thing if you are not going commercial is to have fun and make sure you understand your aircraft. If you have any questions or if every you are not sure of any theory, feel free to PM me.
I look forward to hearing of your adventures as you move through the course.
And thanks for explaining your motivations, it always interests me to find out what actually moves someone from the "one day I'll..." to picking up the phone.
All the best.
Wombat
I think that your instructor has it about right with the 2 flights per week.
The main thing if you are not going commercial is to have fun
and make sure you understand your aircraft. If you have any questions or if every you are not sure of any theory, feel free to PM me.I look forward to hearing of your adventures as you move through the course.
And thanks for explaining your motivations, it always interests me to find out what actually moves someone from the "one day I'll..." to picking up the phone.
All the best.
Wombat
As for CPL, it's a long,long shot off and I think I'm probably too old to think about making a career out of flying, my instructors advice was that I could probably get a job in GA but that I shouldn't hope for employment in airlines given my age and the current state of the industry.
I'm currently going through the BAK ( Bob Tait ) theory, If I have any questions I'll PM u.
Cheers,
RR
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Who knows, perhaps I will go for it. During my TIF the instructor asked me whether I would rather sit behind a desk all day or fly a plane ?
That springs to mind often during my long days at work
One thing for certain, I'm really hanging to get back up there again, hopefully the weather conditions will be good enough for it this week.
Cheers.
RR
That springs to mind often during my long days at work
One thing for certain, I'm really hanging to get back up there again, hopefully the weather conditions will be good enough for it this week.
Cheers.
RR
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Welcome!!
Unfortunately I have to agree with the Rat earlier on....tried gliding...winched to 1500' (I think), no lift = back on the ground in about 10 mins...joined the back of the queue for the winch...didn't seem like much fun to me....but some seem to swear by it. Each to his own I guess.
Try some aerobatics sometime!!
Much prefer burning fossil fuels going no-where but up...over....down...round...round...etc
Slackie's toys
Plane - Pitts S2B
Boat - Cyclone Rx 1950
Car - Terrano
Well...2 out of 3 aint bad!!!!
Unfortunately I have to agree with the Rat earlier on....tried gliding...winched to 1500' (I think), no lift = back on the ground in about 10 mins...joined the back of the queue for the winch...didn't seem like much fun to me....but some seem to swear by it. Each to his own I guess.
Try some aerobatics sometime!!
Much prefer burning fossil fuels going no-where but up...over....down...round...round...etc
Slackie's toys
Plane - Pitts S2B
Boat - Cyclone Rx 1950
Car - Terrano
Well...2 out of 3 aint bad!!!!