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Originally Posted by NLS61
Hi i've got about 4000 parachute jumps.
And 2000 glider flights with just over 900 hours to my name.
Further more i own a fourth of a twin astir and half a pik20D.
Greetz.
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I have two parachute jumps under my belt...never again
. When does "I'm going to die" feeling go away? lol
As a teen, I got lots of rides in various private aircraft. I hung around the local airport and ran errands for or gave lifts to private pilots who flew in. Most were more than happy to take me up and let me have some stick time as payment. The best ride back then was a two seat Pitts Special....deliriously disorienting.
As I got older and got some money, I started taking paid rides in WWII aircraft. My favorites were the two seat P-51 and the AT-6 Texan. I actually got to fly through some aerobatics in the Texan.
A fairly recent business partner had a Bellanca Super Viking that was capable of some fun maneuvers. Pretty hot plane for a run of the mill private craft. of course, I hit every airshow I can, especially if WWII aircraft are involved. Anyone visiting the DC area should go to both the Smithsonian in Washington, DC and (even better) the annex out by Dulles Airport.
Other than that, it has been simulators. When the owners of the real craft find out I fly simulators, they take it as their personal responsibility to make me air sick lol. Since I don't get air sick, that leads to some fun rides.
I haven't given up the dream of getting my PPL. Some day I hope to have the time and free money to do so. Of course, I'm going to need my own plane too. I figure 350K USD should do it....
Splitter