How many real pilots here? :)

Originally Posted by kimosabi

Thanks! I've found the club, know what to do and have done the first medical check. The club has two trainers, a Piper Cherokee Archer III and a Cessna 172. About 6months from now I'll have the funds to start and complete my training for a basic PPL. Another 6months, hopefully, I'll fly the practical. May be a bit optimistic though but if weather, instructors and aircraft availability is there, I don't think that about a year from now is unrealistic.

forget the Cherokee and learn with the 172, it's a bit of a fat ass bird but it's like a good old car, it will take you anywhere!

Don't u do theory and practical together? I'm sure you can also find some financing solutions for your PPL. Uh and make friends at the local aeroclub: clean planes, offer to help, be there, breathe the atmosphere, and you'll always find someone to hitch a ride from

It's a great passion, and above all a true discipline! Enjoy and keep us updated.

Originally Posted by jcenzano

afirm,
F-18 around 1500hrs
around 400hrs as IP at ALA23 (spanish Fighter training wing)
plus some other stuff but those are the highlights

that's what I'm talking about! 1500 hours on the Hornet is A LOT man!
So you're not in active service anymore?

[jcenzano]

Originally Posted by Oldschool61

See any Foo Fighters!!

[jcenzano]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger

that's what I'm talking about! 1500 hours on the Hornet is A LOT man!
So you're not in active service anymore?

nope, enjoying the beautifullness of paternity and the modern times of "let your wife provide for the family"

Originally Posted by jcenzano

nope, enjoying the beautifullness of paternity and the modern times of "let your wife provide for the family"

hahahaha that's brilliant! If you get bored I have a fuselage of a Casa 1-131E Jungmann that needs some attentions

[Oldschool61]

Originally Posted by jcenzano

During WW2 bomber formation were occasionally followed by glowing orbs which were later called FOO Fighters (UFO's)

[jcenzano]

Originally Posted by Oldschool61

During WW2 bomber formation were occasionally followed by glowing orbs which were later called FOO Fighters (UFO's)

I promise I didn´t chase anyone in the 40´s

And the only Foo fighters I have seen sing "monkey wrench". No UFOS either, sorry.

[Oldschool61]

Originally Posted by jcenzano

I promise I didn´t chase anyone in the 40´s

And the only Foo fighters I have seen sing "monkey wrench". No UFOS either, sorry.

Too bad. Keep your camera ready and eyes peeled because according to other pilots there out there!!

[Dash 8]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger

uuuuh I LOVE the Dash 8, that's aviation porn! Lucky man!!

It definitely has its own look. It always looks like a giant insect when coming in to land from a head on perspective. I have aprox. 8000 hours in the Dash 8 100 (37 passenger seats) and the -300 (50 passenger seats) and still can't consitantly make good landings in it. I'll get 5 or 6 good ones and think "I have this thing figured out", but the next 10 get pounded onto the ground. Some of the more senior guys say the same thing. They have 15,000 hours in Dash 8's and can still slam it on a few times a day. Toughest thing to land I have ever flown, but it is a fun plane to fly. There's not too many planes that weigh 34,000 pounds and still land in under 1000 feet and take off in about 1200 feet. Even shorter if no passergers on board and we don't mind using full reverse thrust and max braking. I've seen in stop in 300 feet once.

[Oldschool61]

Originally Posted by Dash 8

It definitely has its own look. It always looks like a giant insect when coming in to land from a head on perspective. I have aprox. 8000 hours in the Dash 8 100 (37 passenger seats) and the -300 (50 passenger seats) and still can't consitantly make good landings in it. I'll get 5 or 6 good ones and think "I have this thing figured out", but the next 10 get pounded onto the ground. Some of the more senior guys say the same thing. They have 15,000 hours in Dash 8's and can still slam it on a few times a day. Toughest thing to land I have ever flown, but it is a fun plane to fly. There's not too many planes that weigh 34,000 pounds and still land in under 1000 feet and take off in about 1200 feet. Even shorter if no passergers on board and we don't mind using full reverse thrust and max braking. I've seen in stop in 300 feet once.

Dash seen any saucer shaped craft in your years of flying or talked with other pilots who may have seen some out ofthis world craft??