Anyone Here Fly????

[Papa Zook]

I was wondering if anyone else here was a flyer? I used to have an old 172 Skyhawk that was a lot of fun. I really wouldn't mind owning an ultralight to fly low and slow one day.

 

[Comanche]

I was going to buy an ultralight when I retired from the Army. I looked at one very closely and got my Privates pilot license, then Commercial/Instrument single engine land.

Three of us owned a Comanche 180. Thus my road name. I sold my share several years ago.

Have about 800 hours, but that was a long time ago. Have not soloed in 5-6 years.

I have access to a 152 whenever I want to use it, Just don't have the urge any longer.

 

[Papa Zook]

Triking is a bit like flying and a whole lot more forgiving isnt it?

 

[Gorilla]

I am licensed but not anywhere near current. To expensive and after 38 years of being a controller I find it can be scary out there. To many stories some with not very happy endings.

 

[Ironhorsepilot]

My husband, George, is a pilot with commercial/instrument twin. We have 3 planes. A piper Seneca PA-34 twin, a 1946 Swift, and a CN4 Heath 1930 something that is sitting in the back of the hanger to be put back together again. He also flies WWII aircraft and is rated in the B-29, B-24, B-17 among many others. He flew for the Confederate Air Force Museum And also does a little flying for the Fighter Factory WWII aircraft based out of our little airport. Some of you may have seen the TV show that comes on one of the channels like History or Military when they interview one of the pilots at the Museum in Va. Beach. He is also rated in the Citation Jet. He says that flying is the one thing that makes him feel young, along with his Motorcycle. By far, flying is his first passion.

 

[jlb]

i'm a private pilot, I made it about 1/2 way through my instrument training before my favorite CFII moved south. I don't fly as much as I used to, mostly in the winter when I can't ride. I need some less expensive hobbies!

 

[Saltywheels]

My husband, George, is a pilot with commercial/instrument twin. We have 3 planes. A piper Seneca PA-34 twin, a 1946 Swift, and a CN4 Heath 1930 something that is sitting in the back of the hanger to be put back together again. He also flies WWII aircraft and is rated in the B-29, B-24, B-17 among many others. He flew for the Confederate Air Force Museum And also does a little flying for the Fighter Factory WWII aircraft based out of our little airport. Some of you may have seen the TV show that comes on one of the channels like History or Military when they interview one of the pilots at the Museum in Va. Beach. He is also rated in the Citation Jet. He says that flying is the one thing that makes him feel young, along with his Motorcycle. By far, flying is his first passion.

Now here is a man after my own heart!! I flew Gnat trainer British post WW II) jets for the Indian Air Force & then was cleared for MIG-17s but never got to fly any missions against the Pakistanis who were flying F-104s (compliments of the USAF). Our kill ratio then was 1:3. Guess you can give a man a plane, but doesn't make him a pilot!! Came Stateside in 1977 & tried to get a Private Pilot. Soloed & just about completed the cross-country portion when family ill-health & Dr's bills took preference. Loved flying the 174 as if it were a F-16. Havent taken the controls since 1989. I salute yr husband & all the other pilots amongst our group!

 

[ThirdWheel]

I use to fly, but I misplaced my cape and the prescription ran out!:groan:

 

[FBTRIKE]

Don't fly, but I think an ultra light would be great. Thought about hang gliding, but having an engine just makes me feel a little better. Oh Ya, and the misses says NO to both!!!!!!!

 

[Gorilla]

Smart women

 

[bdn56]

I had my private pilot license in 1976. Cherokee 140 and instructor was only $30.00 per hour. I still have my Commercial Instrument single engine Rotary ticket. Not current since about 1991. Way to many rules to keep up with.

My brain has slowed down tooooo much to get back into it.

It was fun in the day.

 

[magusjinx]

Back in the days when I was young and dumb I used to play around in a Quicksilver Ultralight ... And when I was feeling really frisky I would jump off a cliff near Lake Elsinore in California and do a controlled crash with a hang glider ...

 

[Burnerboy]

I never flew the plane BUT I used to jump out of it.... I used to parachute back in my days..............

Ronnie

 

[rhino 2]

Never flew a plane.. Did repel out of Huey's...Back when i was a kid my Uncle would tell me that he flew with Lindberg on his first trip across the Atlantic. He was a navigator and had to hide that fact... Sought-a Fred Noonan deal...

 

[2006gold]

Closest I came was the Navy P-3 on long ass patrol missions. PPC wanted everyone to sit the seat and at least be able to use the auto pilot. Allowed the pilots a bit of a break.

 

[Fozworth]

Can't be done!

Flying is only a camera trick. It can't be done.

There is no way you can float hundreds and sometimes thousands of pounds of metal on invisible air.

You all know that right?

 

[wehrme]

I've had a license since '78. Owned a 1963 Piper Colt PA-22. Loved that plane. Wish I would have kept it. (

 

[rhino 2]

Flying is only a camera trick. It can't be done.

There is no way you can float hundreds and sometimes thousands of pounds of metal on invisible air.

You all know that right?

Finally someone who agrees with me!. Its about time!... As a mater of fact' you don't even exist , This forum does not exist.... Nothing exist's. Im just dreaming all of this...And when i 'If wake up' All of this will cease to exist' Till i go back to sleep again' Or theres a distinct possibility that I'm at this very moment still asleep and still dreaming all of this' Or not.:Shrug:

 

[trike lady]

I have a friend who flies powered para-gliders. He just purchased another one earlier this year and would like to return home to New Mexico to his property.

 

[Burnerboy]

I never flew BUT I used to parrichute.....
I have 12 jumps under my belt, wanted to jump more but that #13 kinda scared me........ So I decided I made it this far, safe "n' sound and stopped jumping!

Ronnie

 

[Phu Cat]

Ma says I fly all the time but we never get airborne, and so far I been lucky enough to not to have gotten a ticket and haven't gotten the Tglide over 90 so ya know Ma's exaggerating. I ran my FXRT up to its 105 MPH rev limiter, the '98 EG wouldn't do much more than 98 and our other two EG I never really put to the test to see how fast they'd go. I did once get a buddy's KZ 1100 to $1.25, but that's the fastest I've driven.

PC

 

[Zammy]

The Misses and I both flew during the 80's but then I had to start taking some meds for my heart in the early 90's so that was it for me, no medical. The wife lost interest after that without me being able to fly but we look back on our time in the air with fond memories.

 

[Retired Army]

I was wondering if anyone else here was a flyer? I used to have an old 172 Skyhawk that was a lot of fun. I really wouldn't mind owning an ultralight to fly low and slow one day.

The rule on ultralight operation is to not flay any higher than you care to fall.:Joker3:

 

[Retired Army]

Turn right heading 270 degrees, descend and maintain 2,000 feet. Cleared for the approach, report the marker inbound.

 

[Shmick]

Jumped with 101st ABN during Army days. Also flew a powered parachute, a SixShooter, and can verify it's TOO MUCH FUN! Low and slow is way to go! Nowadays it's the trike that I fly.
Peace