How Many Out There Are Real Pilots???

[Kamak86]

Originally Posted by redtiger02

Hey just out of curiosity, what plane are you doing your IFR training in? I did all mine in my 182, kinda the easy way out because 182's are notoriously stable. It's always nice to talk to other pilots, both about real flying and the game, we all learn so much that way.

Im doing all my training in C-172SPs....one has a Garmin 430, the other does not. In regards to the game, the PC version of IL2 has almost 150 controls and can be configured any way you like. Im not sure if you are familar with the Il2 series, but it had everything you could ever want in configured controls. except Navigation. Though they did a good job of mapping the ground to the map with cities and stuff you would see on a sectional chart.

[redtiger02]

Originally Posted by Kamak86

Im doing all my training in C-172SPs....one has a Garmin 430, the other does not. In regards to the game, the PC version of IL2 has almost 150 controls and can be configured any way you like. Im not sure if you are familar with the Il2 series, but it had everything you could ever want in configured controls. except Navigation. Though they did a good job of mapping the ground to the map with cities and stuff you would see on a sectional chart.

Until they include airfields on the map with $100 hamburgers I refuse to be satisfied.

[Kamak86]

haha

[Soviet Ace]

I fly gliders from time to time (Money is expensive ) so I haven't had the money or time really. I have flown a Cessna (Can't remember what model) but I've only got a couple flight hours or so.

[Kamak86]

Originally Posted by Soviet Ace

I fly gliders from time to time (Money is expensive ) so I haven't had the money or time really. I have flown a Cessna (Can't remember what model) but I've only got a couple flight hours or so.

No way would i ever fly a glider, that seems to me like a REAL engine failure all the time, i dont like NOT having a "go around" option

[Soviet Ace]

Originally Posted by Kamak86

No way would i ever fly a glider, that seems to me like a REAL engine failure all the time, i dont like NOT having a "go around" option

Well for the fact that I've never actually flown a glider that had an engine, I'll agree that its a engine failure, but the "go around" option is there, you just have to know when

[Kamak86]

Originally Posted by Soviet Ace

Well for the fact that I've never actually flown a glider that had an engine, I'll agree that its a engine failure, but the "go around" option is there, you just have to know when

You sir are more brave than I, the closest I have come to a glider is a Simulated Engine failure over some freshly harvested corn fields. My FAA examiner was a real old school guy, i was scared to death because from stories saying hes made students touch the pavement on roads in the country before saying he takes controls. I however got about 5-10ft, low enough to see clumps of dirt and holes before he takes the controls to recover. There isnt anything close to the feeling of passing your Check ride and the FAA examiner handing you that white paper. I had to ask him "So, am I a real pilot now?" he responds with a smile "Your not any more of a pilot today then you were yesterday, its just now the government knows"