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Title: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on December 09, 2007, 11:40:18 AM
Anyone have one?

How much time did it take you?

Any information extremely appreciated.  8)
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: The_Leafy_Bug on December 09, 2007, 11:53:18 AM
Anyone have one?

How much time did it take you?

Any information extremely appreciated.  8)
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Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: triple_pickle on December 09, 2007, 12:03:18 PM
why, are you planning another 9-11?
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: The_Leafy_Bug on December 09, 2007, 12:04:03 PM
why, are you planning another 9-11?
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Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: The Freakshow on December 09, 2007, 12:14:16 PM
There are two different types: VFR (Visual Flight Rating) and IFR (Instrument Flight Rating). VFR allows you ONLY to fly in clear whether that does not require complete reliance on instruments. IFR allows you to fly anytime.

It all really depends on time management and how fast you can learn. In addition to the written tests, you need approx. 60 to 80 hours of flight time and that typically costs around $200 an hour. So maybe 6 months to a year.

Hope that helps.
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: MB_722 on December 09, 2007, 12:22:56 PM
There are two different types: VFR (Visual Flight Rating) and IFR (Instrument Flight Rating). VFR allows you ONLY to fly in clear whether that does not require complete reliance on instruments. IFR allows you to fly anytime.

It all really depends on time management and how fast you can learn. In addition to the written tests, you need approx. 60 to 80 hours of flight time and that typically costs around $200 an hour. So maybe 6 months to a year.

Hope that helps.

thanks for the info

I would love to become a pilot. If I was able to choose I would like to become a helicopter pilot first.

Someday  :)

Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: The Freakshow on December 09, 2007, 12:30:57 PM
thanks for the info

I would love to become a pilot. If I was able to choose I would like to become a helicopter pilot first.

Someday  :)



Those cost A LOT more per hour.

Best thing to do is go down to the airport and make friends with a pilot that has a helicopter ;)
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: kmhphoto on December 09, 2007, 12:39:13 PM
I have a UK one.
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on December 09, 2007, 03:32:41 PM
Excellent!

Thank you very much Freakshow!
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: Stark on December 09, 2007, 03:38:34 PM
There are two different types: VFR (Visual Flight Rating) and IFR (Instrument Flight Rating). VFR allows you ONLY to fly in clear whether that does not require complete reliance on instruments. IFR allows you to fly anytime.

It all really depends on time management and how fast you can learn. In addition to the written tests, you need approx. 60 to 80 hours of flight time and that typically costs around $200 an hour. So maybe 6 months to a year.

Hope that helps.

WTF weather doesn't change anymore?
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: Stark on December 09, 2007, 03:39:55 PM
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You should post the "afterparty" pictures of that particular incident... Let's say Advil wouldnt have done much of a difference anymore./
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: MB_722 on December 09, 2007, 03:42:18 PM
there is a video of of it on google what a terrible accident.   :(
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: youandme on December 09, 2007, 03:42:58 PM
what's it called, I thought it was fake. Holy Crap
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: Stark on December 09, 2007, 03:44:49 PM
there is a video of of it on google what a terrible accident.   :(

Oh I have seen it ;)

There are actually a couple of people who filmed it from different areas.... one is were the Mig is just woooshing by him taking everybody right beside him and mangle them up.

Afterparty pictures are messy as shit.

Pilot survived, they run past him with the camera rolling, he was busy to look like nothing has happend collecting his parachute... some guy walks past and taps his shoulder like: Well done Captain smartboy ::)
I think the Pilot was surprised they did not lynch him right there.
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: MB_722 on December 09, 2007, 03:45:36 PM
poor kids got their arms cut off and whole bunch of other accidents

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3320850772548519355 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3320850772548519355)
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: tweeter on December 09, 2007, 03:46:05 PM
Where is that pic from...is it an airshow?
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: Stark on December 09, 2007, 03:47:13 PM
poor kids got their arms cut off and whole bunch of other accidents

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3320850772548519355 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3320850772548519355)

There it is... Thats the reason I don't go to airshows fuckem.

Just remember that every piece you see lying around is part of a human body...
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: BayGBM on December 09, 2007, 03:49:04 PM
Anyone have one?

How much time did it take you?

Any information extremely appreciated.  8)

My ex was a recreational pilot (IFR).  He owned two airplanes; the one I flew and flew in with him most frequently was the Mooney.  I never got an official flight rating, but he taught me how to use the radio and land the plane if in case anything happened to him in flight (passed out, heart attack, etc.)  If you are serious about flying you need a flight mentor.  You also need to find an (online) community.  You might want to join AOPA.

General aviation is always more fun than using traditional terminals.  :D

http://www.aopa.org/
http://www.mooney.com/
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: Stark on December 09, 2007, 03:51:08 PM
My ex was a recreational pilot (IFR).  He owned two airplanes; the one I flew and flew in with him most frequently was the Mooney.  I never got an official flight rating, but he taught me how to use the radio and land the plane if in case anything happened to him in flight (passed out, heart attack, etc.)  If you are serious about flying you need a flight mentor.  You also need to find an (online) community.  You might want to join AOPA.

http://www.aopa.org/
http://www.mooney.com/

Bay are you a member of the skyhigh club?  :P
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: BayGBM on December 09, 2007, 03:52:04 PM
Bay are you a member of the skyhigh club?  :P

Let's just say I earned my wings several times over.   ;)
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: Stark on December 09, 2007, 03:52:45 PM
Let's just say I earned my wings several times over.   ;)

hahah good lad :D

I seriously tried, but in a commercial airplane.... not a chance.
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: tweeter on December 09, 2007, 03:56:17 PM
There it is... Thats the reason I don't go to airshows fuckem.

Just remember that every piece you see lying around is part of a human body...
After watching that, I don't think I will ever go to an airshow either...that was nasty!
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: BayGBM on December 09, 2007, 03:56:44 PM
hahah good lad :D

I seriously tried, but in a commercial airplane.... not a chance.

I have heard of people doing it on a commercial flight, but I honestly don't think I'd have the balls to do that.  Under the right circumstances, I can be an "in your face" fag but not even I would be that public; I think I'm too modest.

The only way I can see someone doing it is on a very empty flight in the back of the plane, under a big blanket, when no one else is around.  The lavatory is way too small for two people.  :-[
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: FinnPilot on December 09, 2007, 04:00:29 PM
Yes i do, also have Commercial Pilot License (frozen ATPL), instrument-, and multiengine rating. Started flying in an airline about 2 months ago :)

Oh, and took me about 2.5 years to get it, cost 10 000 euros...
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on December 09, 2007, 04:07:45 PM
Thank you BayGBM, and Finn!

I can't wait to get started!

 8)
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on December 09, 2007, 04:08:22 PM
Wow, that Air Show is scary.  :P
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: FinnPilot on December 09, 2007, 04:14:38 PM
Thank you BayGBM, and Finn!

I can't wait to get started!

 8)

No problem, feel free to PM if you have more questions about the subject :)
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: candidizzle on December 09, 2007, 08:52:50 PM
Anyone have one?

How much time did it take you?

Any information extremely appreciated.  8)
No, but i have just over ten hours of flight time logged in. my brother in law is an instructor and works at a flight school so h can take me up for free any time i'd like.
i kow that the minimum hours you need is 45, but you normally have to get 60 hours logged in.
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on December 09, 2007, 08:56:07 PM
No, but i have just over ten hours of flight time logged in. my brother in law is an instructor and works at a flight school so h can take me up for free any time i'd like.
i kow that the minimum hours you need is 45, but you normally have to get 60 hours logged in.

Cool

I wish I had a free instructor.

Are you going to keep going and get the license?
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: candidizzle on December 09, 2007, 11:58:12 PM
Cool

I wish I had a free instructor.

Are you going to keep going and get the license?
no i dont think so. i liek to fly..but i have no reason to get my license. i can get free flights anywhere in the western united states whenever i want, can actually fly whenever i want...and my sister is a travel agent so i can get dirt cheap tickets for longer distance flights as well.  no real reason to get my license.
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: FinnPilot on December 10, 2007, 01:36:16 AM
no i dont think so. i liek to fly..but i have no reason to get my license. i can get free flights anywhere in the western united states whenever i want, can actually fly whenever i want...and my sister is a travel agent so i can get dirt cheap tickets for longer distance flights as well.  no real reason to get my license.

Well, the Private Pilot License won't get anyone free flights or cheaper flights anyway. And, don't know about the rates over there in US, but here in Finland renting a Cessna 152 costs over 100 euros/h, so it would be a lot cheaper to fly with an airline than renting a plane and flying yourself...

BTW, since you have "over 10 hours logged in", i'll take it as you have a student's license and a medical license as well? Since, at least in JAA countries, you can't have school flights (or even touch the controls of the aeroplane) without a student's license :)
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: FinnPilot on December 10, 2007, 02:09:50 AM
There are two different types: VFR (Visual Flight Rating) and IFR (Instrument Flight Rating). VFR allows you ONLY to fly in clear whether that does not require complete reliance on instruments. IFR allows you to fly anytime.

It all really depends on time management and how fast you can learn. In addition to the written tests, you need approx. 60 to 80 hours of flight time and that typically costs around $200 an hour. So maybe 6 months to a year.

Hope that helps.

It's "Visual Flight Rules" (=VFR) and "Instrument Flight Rules" (=IFR), not "ratings" ;)
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: Stu on December 10, 2007, 04:00:47 AM
What kind of planes do you fly finnpilot?
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: FinnPilot on December 10, 2007, 08:39:46 AM
What kind of planes do you fly finnpilot?

Planes similar to this (ATR72). Not by any means a huge plane, but a nice plane to start your career with :)
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: candidizzle on December 10, 2007, 10:42:03 AM
Well, the Private Pilot License won't get anyone free flights or cheaper flights anyway. And, don't know about the rates over there in US, but here in Finland renting a Cessna 152 costs over 100 euros/h, so it would be a lot cheaper to fly with an airline than renting a plane and flying yourself...

BTW, since you have "over 10 hours logged in", i'll take it as you have a student's license and a medical license as well? Since, at least in JAA countries, you can't have school flights (or even touch the controls of the aeroplane) without a student's license :)
no i dont have shit dude...my borother in law just takes me up and lets me fly whenevr i ask him to. ive flown a couple different variety's of sesna, and two different passenger jets. my favorite was a brand new sesna that the school just purchased recently....it truly is like flying on a video game. really easy and maneuverable and fun to fly.
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: FinnPilot on December 10, 2007, 10:57:58 AM
no i dont have shit dude...my borother in law just takes me up and lets me fly whenevr i ask him to. ive flown a couple different variety's of sesna, and two different passenger jets. my favorite was a brand new sesna that the school just purchased recently....it truly is like flying on a video game. really easy and maneuverable and fun to fly.

So you're saying you don't have any kind of license (even student's), and you've flown passenger jets? I call absolute bullshit on that. Either bullshit, or your brother in law shouldn't have any type of license left anymore. Mind telling me what model of passenger jets those were? Since i can't recall any passenger jets that can be flown by only one pilot, which would mean that there has been two pilot's (you're brother in law plus another one) with licenses, and i highly doubt that any sane pilot would let a guy with no license to even sit on a pilot's seat.

You see, this is what happens when you let your son, nephew, or what else, to take controls:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroflot_Flight_593

"Passengers     63
Crew               12
Fatalities        75
Survivors        0"

Oh and by the way, it's "Cessna"...
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: candidizzle on December 10, 2007, 11:00:13 AM
So you're saying you don't have any kind of license (even student's), and you've flown passenger jets? I call absolute bullshit on that. Either bullshit, or your brother in law shouldn't have any type of license left anymore. Mind telling me what model of passenger jets those were? Since i can't recall any passenger jets that can be flown by only one pilot, which would mean that there has been two pilot's (you're brother in law plus another one) with licenses, and i highly doubt that any sane pilot would let a guy with no license to even sit on a pilot's seat.

You see, this is what happens when you let your son, nephew, or what else, to take controls:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroflot_Flight_593

"Passengers     63
Crew               12
Fatalities        75
Survivors        0"

Oh and by the way, it's "Cessna"...
lol fuck no this wasnt a jet that could hold 63 passengers...it held like a maximum of 6 people. its like the size of a CESSNA(fuckign spelling police or what?), but it just has jet engines, and is fully enclosed; where the cessnas i flew have propellers and they have windows you can open while you are flyin....the jet propelled planes i flew go too fast and too high for windows i guesss.
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: Bobby on December 10, 2007, 11:01:30 AM
Planes similar to this (ATR72). Not by any means a huge plane, but a nice plane to start your career with :)

That's a big plane to me, sure not a 747 but not exactly a cessna either.

How did you become interested in flying? Also do you play any computer flightsims?
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: FinnPilot on December 10, 2007, 11:06:25 AM
lol fuck no this wasnt a jet that could hold 63 passengers...it held like a maximum of 6 people. its like the size of a CESSNA(fuckign spelling police or what?), but it just has jet engines, and is fully enclosed; where the cessnas i flew have propellers and they have windows you can open while you are flyin....the jet propelled planes i flew go too fast and too high for windows i guesss.

Well, i guess one could say after flying "6 seated, Cessna sized plane", that he has flown a passenger jet :D  I'm still curious about which plane it was :) And the reason you probably can't open the windows of those jet planes is that those planes were probably pressurized. And yes, one could assume that you know how to spell Cessna, after all, it's a classic plane ;)
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: Option D on December 10, 2007, 11:08:48 AM
Anyone have one?

How much time did it take you?

Any information extremely appreciated.  8)

you plan on running coke from columbia to the bahamas, then to south georgia and drive them in the trunks of beat up cars on tow trucks down to miami?
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: FinnPilot on December 10, 2007, 11:10:33 AM
That's a big plane to me, sure not a 747 but not exactly a cessna either.

How did you become interested in flying? Also do you play any computer flightsims?

Funny thing is that i was about 5 years old when i decided that i would become a pilot, and since then pretty much didn't have any other option in mind. Probably became interested in flying because my mother and sister both worked in an airline company, so i got to visit the flight deck often when we were at holidays :)
And yeah i like playing FSX every now and then, it's pretty realistic :)
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: candidizzle on December 10, 2007, 11:15:56 AM
Well, i guess one could say after flying "6 seated, Cessna sized plane", that he has flown a passenger jet :D  I'm still curious about which plane it was :) And the reason you probably can't open the windows of those jet planes is that those planes were probably pressurized. And yes, one could assume that you know how to spell Cessna, after all, it's a classic plane ;)
heres a link to the new cessna that i was talking about....although i dont know if cessna is a brand name, or what..but this is what i flew. (i found it on a link from the schools website) http://www.controller.com/listings/detail.aspx?OHID=1121096

...im searching for pictures of a jet that looks like the ones i flew...and the closest ive found yet is the lear jet. but that one is bigger than what i flew..so ill keep looking.

Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: FinnPilot on December 10, 2007, 11:29:55 AM
heres a link to the new cessna that i was talking about....although i dont know if cessna is a brand name, or what..but this is what i flew. (i found it on a link from the schools website) http://www.controller.com/listings/detail.aspx?OHID=1121096

...im searching for pictures of a jet that looks like the ones i flew...and the closest ive found yet is the lear jet. but that one is bigger than what i flew..so ill keep looking.



Cool looking little plane :) And yeah, Cessna is a manufacturer :) Still, you should probably keep in mind it's a crime letting a person without any license to fly a plane, and if someone reported about that, your brother in law would end up losing his license. People aren't allowed to drive vehicles without license either, why would they be allowed to fly aircrafts?
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: candidizzle on December 10, 2007, 11:32:03 AM
Cool looking little plane :) And yeah, Cessna is a manufacturer :) Still, you should probably keep in mind it's a crime letting a person without any license to fly a plane, and if someone reported about that, your brother in law would end up losing his license. People aren't allowed to drive vehicles without license either, why would they be allowed to fly aircrafts?
yeah i know. good looking out. i dont blab my mouth about it in real life...but i figure its safe to talk about on here.
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: Bobby on December 10, 2007, 12:02:30 PM
Funny thing is that i was about 5 years old when i decided that i would become a pilot, and since then pretty much didn't have any other option in mind. Probably became interested in flying because my mother and sister both worked in an airline company, so i got to visit the flight deck often when we were at holidays :)
And yeah i like playing FSX every now and then, it's pretty realistic :)

interesting!
My computer is not powerfull enough to run FSX, i play il2.
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: FinnPilot on December 10, 2007, 12:07:01 PM
interesting!
My computer is not powerfull enough to run FSX, i play il2.

Find a copy of FS2002 or 2004, they'll probably run just fine (though il2 is nice too) :)
Title: Re: Private Pilot Certificate
Post by: chainsaw on December 10, 2007, 12:30:53 PM
I'am a private pilot in Las Vegas.  If you go to kingschools.com or AOPA.org (I think might be .com)  or got to sporty's pilot shop and get dvd's and a Jeppeson (private pilot) book, you can cut you're time and money in half with an instructor lookin at $100/hr for cessna 172 $40/hr for instructor.  Make sure you like youre instructor.  You will want to start as a vfr pilot (visual flight rules) and if you like it move on to IFR (Insrument flight rules) to fly in bad weather and night.  It will take you 4-6 months if you go 2-3 times a week.  Most schools at small airports have schools that will give you a courtesy flight or goto aopa.org (google aopa and king schools) and get started.  It is such a joy, you will need a health certificate before you solo, your school will give you accredited drs to go to.  Get you're vision checked before you do and don't do any alchohal or drugs, because you get piss tested.  PM me for more info.  Once you're a pilot, you'll be part of an elite club were everyone are friends.