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Sternjaeger 03-30-2011 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kimosabi (Post 245335)
Thanks! I've found the club, know what to do and have done the first medical check. The club has two trainers, a Piper Cherokee Archer III and a Cessna 172. About 6months from now I'll have the funds to start and complete my training for a basic PPL. Another 6months, hopefully, I'll fly the practical. May be a bit optimistic though but if weather, instructors and aircraft availability is there, I don't think that about a year from now is unrealistic. :)
forget the Cherokee and learn with the 172, it's a bit of a fat ass bird but it's like a good old car, it will take you anywhere! :)

Don't u do theory and practical together? I'm sure you can also find some financing solutions for your PPL. Uh and make friends at the local aeroclub: clean planes, offer to help, be there, breathe the atmosphere, and you'll always find someone to hitch a ride from :)

It's a great passion, and above all a true discipline! Enjoy and keep us updated.

Sternjaeger 03-30-2011 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jcenzano (Post 245521)
afirm,
F-18 around 1500hrs
around 400hrs as IP at ALA23 (spanish Fighter training wing)
plus some other stuff but those are the highlights
:-P
that's what I'm talking about! 1500 hours on the Hornet is A LOT man! :grin:
So you're not in active service anymore?

jcenzano 03-30-2011 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldschool61 (Post 245546)
See any Foo Fighters!!
:confused:

jcenzano 03-30-2011 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Sternjaeger (Post 245652)
that's what I'm talking about! 1500 hours on the Hornet is A LOT man! :grin:
So you're not in active service anymore?
nope, enjoying the beautifullness of paternity and the modern times of "let your wife provide for the family"

Sternjaeger 03-30-2011 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jcenzano (Post 245711)
nope, enjoying the beautifullness of paternity and the modern times of "let your wife provide for the family"
hahahaha that's brilliant! If you get bored I have a fuselage of a Casa 1-131E Jungmann that needs some attentions ;)

Oldschool61 03-30-2011 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jcenzano (Post 245707)
:confused:
During WW2 bomber formation were occasionally followed by glowing orbs which were later called FOO Fighters (UFO's)

jcenzano 03-31-2011 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldschool61 (Post 245720)
During WW2 bomber formation were occasionally followed by glowing orbs which were later called FOO Fighters (UFO's)
I promise I didn´t chase anyone in the 40´s ;)

And the only Foo fighters I have seen sing "monkey wrench". No UFOS either, sorry.

Oldschool61 03-31-2011 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by jcenzano (Post 245738)
I promise I didn´t chase anyone in the 40´s ;)

And the only Foo fighters I have seen sing "monkey wrench". No UFOS either, sorry.
Too bad. Keep your camera ready and eyes peeled because according to other pilots there out there!!

Dash 8 03-31-2011 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Sternjaeger (Post 244866)
uuuuh I LOVE the Dash 8, that's aviation porn! Lucky man!! :cool:
It definitely has its own look. It always looks like a giant insect when coming in to land from a head on perspective. I have aprox. 8000 hours in the Dash 8 100 (37 passenger seats) and the -300 (50 passenger seats) and still can't consitantly make good landings in it. I'll get 5 or 6 good ones and think "I have this thing figured out", but the next 10 get pounded onto the ground. Some of the more senior guys say the same thing. They have 15,000 hours in Dash 8's and can still slam it on a few times a day. Toughest thing to land I have ever flown, but it is a fun plane to fly. There's not too many planes that weigh 34,000 pounds and still land in under 1000 feet and take off in about 1200 feet. Even shorter if no passergers on board and we don't mind using full reverse thrust and max braking;). I've seen in stop in 300 feet once.:grin:

Oldschool61 03-31-2011 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Dash 8 (Post 246537)
It definitely has its own look. It always looks like a giant insect when coming in to land from a head on perspective. I have aprox. 8000 hours in the Dash 8 100 (37 passenger seats) and the -300 (50 passenger seats) and still can't consitantly make good landings in it. I'll get 5 or 6 good ones and think "I have this thing figured out", but the next 10 get pounded onto the ground. Some of the more senior guys say the same thing. They have 15,000 hours in Dash 8's and can still slam it on a few times a day. Toughest thing to land I have ever flown, but it is a fun plane to fly. There's not too many planes that weigh 34,000 pounds and still land in under 1000 feet and take off in about 1200 feet. Even shorter if no passergers on board and we don't mind using full reverse thrust and max braking;). I've seen in stop in 300 feet once.:grin:
Dash seen any saucer shaped craft in your years of flying or talked with other pilots who may have seen some out ofthis world craft??


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