How many of you have flown real aricraft?

[akuma]

I got a few hundred hours logged on RC aircraft (plane and heli,) but alas I crash them as much as I crash in BOP so I dont buy nitro, just the cheaper electric models.

[Wayfindre]

I've been wondering this myself. I've logged a little over 4000 hours total time. About 900 ours of it is as pilot-in-command and a flight instructor. I am a commercial pilot for an airline and the rest of the time is in the First Officer position. (Hoping to upgrade soon to Captain after the recession). I like to think I know a little bit about how aircraft handle. However, I know there are plenty of ppl on here that know WAY more than I do about aviation history and world war 2 in particular. I find those guys to be pretty interesting.

[King Jareth]

Another RC pretend pilot here, I have a healthy fear of dieing and if youve seen me fly BoP on Sim you'll understand why that means I wont hold a real joystick.

[caphead]

does RC aircraft count? 1/4-1/3 scale?

[Robotic Pope]

Originally Posted by King Jareth

Another RC pretend pilot here, I have a healthy fear of dieing and if youve seen me fly BoP on Sim you'll understand why that means I wont hold a real joystick.

Nonsense, you fly very well on BoP. It's giant white goats that you should be afraid of in real life because that is the only reason we die so much in BoP lol.

[ChankyChank]

I'm a full time flight instuctor, about 1300 hrs total time. Wayfindre, what airline do you fly for? I'm trying to get there myself.

[Tudorp15]

Oh yeah.. I forgot to mention, I also flew an F-16.. Ok, Im lying, but I DID get to ride the back seat of an F-16B model (2 seater) when I worked as an electrician on them in the mid 80's in Germany. The pilot didn't let me take the stick, but I got to be honest, I was hoping he wouldn't offer, because I was kinda scared to, but didn't want to actually say it, lol..

THAT was an experience that NO carnival ride can simulate. Even though I almost threw up and pass out on a 7 G turn, I wouldn't give that experience up for anything.

[irrelevant]

Originally Posted by Tudorp15

Oh yeah.. I forgot to mention, I also flew an F-16.. Ok, Im lying, but I DID get to ride the back seat of an F-16B model (2 seater) when I worked as an electrician on them in the mid 80's in Germany. The pilot didn't let me take the stick, but I got to be honest, I was hoping he wouldn't offer, because I was kinda scared to, but didn't want to actually say it, lol..

THAT was an experience that NO carnival ride can simulate. Even though I almost threw up and pass out on a 7 G turn, I wouldn't give that experience up for anything.

:envy:

[Wayfindre]

Originally Posted by ChankyChank

I'm a full time flight instuctor, about 1300 hrs total time. Wayfindre, what airline do you fly for? I'm trying to get there myself.

Hey Chanky

I'm at Pinnacle Airlines. It's a Delta Connection regional. I instructed at MTSU in Murfreesboro, TN near Nashville. Where are you intructing at?