How many of you have flown real aricraft?

gcnorth · #1 09-30-2009, 08:01 PM

For a number of years I played Combat Flight Simulator. Several years ago for my birthday, my wife gave me an hour flight in a North American AT6 fighter trainer (WWII). I had never flown a plane before. The flying experience did not seem entirely new because of playing CFS. However, after doing several rolls and a loop I felt nauseous!

I wanted to do other maneuvers but, unfortunately, I didn't have the stomach

for it. Playing sims is great, but it is entirely different when you experience the g forces. It was a great experience that I would heartily recommend to any sim pilot. You have a better appreciation for what pilots endured flying these machines.

Majictoast · #2 10-01-2009, 01:43 AM

this one times i did some drugs and i turned into an airplane, does that count?

beaker126 · #3 10-01-2009, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Majictoast

this one times i did some drugs and i turned into an airplane, does that count?

Go away the adults are talking

papavictorlima · #4 10-01-2009, 09:59 AM

I have done a few trial flights in a Robin 3000. I would love to get the lessons, but as someone already mentioned... recession

But the good thing is that the trial lessons do count for the flight hours.
So when I am 'rich' enough, I will probably go for the paper

(after that it will be more difficult, as to keep it you have to do a certain amount of hours per year $$$$$)

dazz1971 · #5 10-01-2009, 10:05 AM

does having a flight in a glider count ??

we had a works trip once to husbands bosworth
i got 2 flights in a glider that day we were using a winch launch was pretty awsome tho i must admit the first flight i did keep winching evrytime i looked out the canopy but soom got used to the view

the pilot did let me hold the stick and do some gental turns but i still think he was in control all in all was awsome but scary too to think that you are x amount of feet in the air and all that is holding you up is a thin bit of fiberglass !!!

but would do it again in a heartbeat

Steyr_amr · #6 10-01-2009, 10:25 AM

I'm spending something along the lines of 75% of my salary on my airborne pursuits at the moment (addicted to it), instructor says I'm a natural and will probably end up going commercial, buts it's slow going at the moment. I live in the northwest of Ireland too so there's lots of uncontrolled airspace to jaunt around in so it's pretty easygoing too.

Would definately recommend it

Wireflyer · #7 10-01-2009, 10:47 AM

I work for a mayor German airline as a first officer. Over the years some flight time adds up.

180h PA-28,350h F-33, 120h PA-42,2600h A319,320,321, 1800h A333-A346 and counting...

Now with the recession going on it might take some time with the CPT´s upgrade, but me is confident we might see better times ahead. It is not a too bad fate being a FO.

I don´t have that much time flying privately, so from time to time BoP or 1946 does it too. Also there are other hobbies to take care of.

Jet noise....the sound of freedom !

Cheers

Wireflyer

ontheborderland · #8 10-01-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Steyr_amr

I'm spending something along the lines of 75% of my salary on my airborne pursuits at the moment (addicted to it), instructor says I'm a natural and will probably end up going commercial, buts it's slow going at the moment. I live in the northwest of Ireland too so there's lots of uncontrolled airspace to jaunt around in so it's pretty easygoing too.

Would definately recommend it

Good to see a fellow Irishman here, although I live in Australia now Ireland's still home!