Who's a pilot in real life?

[JG27CaptStubing]

Originally Posted by manintrees

I am amazed at the amount of technical knowledge being shared on these boards. Whether it be knowledge of WWw era aircraft, aviation technology, or the mechanics of flight, there must be a fair number of pilots in the bunch.
It has come to the point where I would describe these boards as educational. I would love to hear about where the members attained this information.

Understand that IL2 has been around for some time even though this title is brand new. The PC version attracted a lot of guys that still continue to play even as we write on these forums. Most of the folks I've come across are folks that are very much into flying as pilots or they love the history behind some of the great machines you fly in this sim. A lot of them read tech manuals and research squads for both the Axis and Allies. Some research the historal events and the major air operations and theaters.

I'm more of a PC guy because of simming but I've been keeping my eye open as other have on this Console release. It's my hope that it will keep this genre going and recruite some fresh eyes to what I consider to be my favorite type of game to play.

There are many virtual squads with their ranks filled with very knowlegable helpful people. You will also notice there is a US base group and several EU guys that frequent the forums.

I myself am a real pilot and I have several ratings... Finally getting close to finishing my Instrument but I have my High Performance, Complex and Tail wheel endorsements so if anyone has questions I would be glad to help out where I can.

I hope you enjoy this stuff as much as I do.

[yanks12025]

The other day i took my first pilot orientation and soon i'll start to take more lessons.I have also been lucky enough to have had a ride in a T6(WW2 trainer), and also a P-51 Mustang.

[Soviet Ace]

I used to fly Gliders when I could, but I haven't had the money or time for a couple of years, so I'm grounded for the time.

[BeaverCompany01]

I am

[irrelevant]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

The other day i took my first pilot orientation and soon i'll start to take more lessons.I have also been lucky enough to have had a ride in a T6(WW2 trainer), and also a P-51 Mustang.

ooooooooh! envy!

I hope to take my first total immersion flight this year, then I plan to fly a P-51 via Stallion51 in Florida. One day, I'd like to acquire my private license... but first I need to save some change. lol

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by irrelevant

ooooooooh! envy!

I hope to take my first total immersion flight this year, then I plan to fly a P-51 via Stallion51 in Florida. One day, I'd like to acquire my private license... but first I need to save some change. lol

They are very fun to ride in.

[Soviet Ace]

I got the chance to ride in a Yak-52 Trainer and a B-17G all in the same day. It was pretty cool, spent 100+ dollars that day for those rides.

[airmalik]

I built an ultralight and have been flying it for a few years: http://www.youtube.com/flightstarpilot

[Wehrwulf]

One more year till I can solo! I started when i was thirteen, but I only have around 60 hours, and it's a shame you can't solo til sixteen. I've been interested in towing gliders or something like that.

[cocteau4ad]

I am an airline pilot and I would like to say this to everyone about flying a simulator or this game and feel they can't or that they need to know more about flying real airplanes. Real simulators are built for training purposes, they do not fly like the real aircraft even the full motion sims. they are very touchy. they are built for procedure purposes, emergencies etc. so do not feel like this game is too hard to fly or that you need to be a pilot to be successful at the game. My kid is 10 and he flies it fine he will not be and ace soon but that comes with practice.
if you want to know more about tactics and manuvers which will make you a better fighter pilot there are lot of books you can read, the most important of all in my opinion is called Aircraft Tactics and Manuvering, also Aircraft versus Aircraft. even some novels like The Blond Knight of the Luftwafe and I flew for the furer have some information on how they used to attack their enemies.

if you have any questions fell free to ask.