Here's a few pictures I took while on various flights. Will probably post more as time goes on. Hope you enjoy !
Flying Pictures: Part 1
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Great pics. 
That is something I've always wanted to do.
That is something I've always wanted to do.
CliffyB, your pic of the Garmin 430 piqued my interest, since the destination waypoint is my home base. I'm a corporate pilot currently flying a Cessna 414A out of RDU (though it looks like a Pilatus PC-12 is in the near future).
If you're ever in the area and want to get together for some shave-related escapades, I know of a good discount barber/beauty supply place about a 10 minute drive from RDU so you can stock up on Pinaud products at good prices, and a few other places not too far with interesting shave stuff as well. The Triangle has a surprising number of wetshaving B&M stores, most with stuff usually only available online.
The offer stands even if you just have a few minutes to kill and want to grab a quick meal and/or just have a look at my current wings. Us wetshaving pilots have got to stick together!
If you're ever in the area and want to get together for some shave-related escapades, I know of a good discount barber/beauty supply place about a 10 minute drive from RDU so you can stock up on Pinaud products at good prices, and a few other places not too far with interesting shave stuff as well. The Triangle has a surprising number of wetshaving B&M stores, most with stuff usually only available online.
The offer stands even if you just have a few minutes to kill and want to grab a quick meal and/or just have a look at my current wings. Us wetshaving pilots have got to stick together!
Looks nice. I have been wanting to get a pilot's license for a few years now. How much work and time would you say it requires?
Matt, I haven't taught in about 10 years, but I'd say that it's about a $7K investment and could take as short as 2 months but averages closer to a year for most folks to get their Private Pilot license. That would allow you to fly (not for pay) with passengers day or night, not in the clouds, in a small, single-engine aircraft. In order to be able to fly solo, you must pass an FAA-mandated medical exam (not too hard except if you're totally blind, have uncontrolled diabetes or a history of major cardovascular problems -- i.e. stroke, heart attack, etc.)
The book learning phase is usually taught in a "ground school" classroom setting, and usually over the course of a traditional college semester. Of course, there is also the flying itself, which can take longer or shorter depending on weather and your aptitude. Exactly how long it would take and how much it would cost for YOU is mostly based on your motivation, time constraints outside of flying, and how quickly you pick up on things.
I started learning to fly when I ws 37 and I can tell you that, while I had no problem at all with the book learning, my hand/eye coordination at that age made it more difficult than if I had learned when I was in my teens or 20's. Still, I know people who have earned their licenses well up into their 60's. You just have to reset your expectations about how long it's going to take compared to when you were younger.
Would I do it all over again, knowing what I know now? You bet... but I think I'd just fly for the fun of it instead of choosing it as a career: it ain't like the good old days of loads of cash for not a lot of work!!
Good luck if you choose to give it a try, and if you have any more questions, I'll be happy to try to help.
The book learning phase is usually taught in a "ground school" classroom setting, and usually over the course of a traditional college semester. Of course, there is also the flying itself, which can take longer or shorter depending on weather and your aptitude. Exactly how long it would take and how much it would cost for YOU is mostly based on your motivation, time constraints outside of flying, and how quickly you pick up on things.
I started learning to fly when I ws 37 and I can tell you that, while I had no problem at all with the book learning, my hand/eye coordination at that age made it more difficult than if I had learned when I was in my teens or 20's. Still, I know people who have earned their licenses well up into their 60's. You just have to reset your expectations about how long it's going to take compared to when you were younger.
Would I do it all over again, knowing what I know now? You bet... but I think I'd just fly for the fun of it instead of choosing it as a career: it ain't like the good old days of loads of cash for not a lot of work!!
Good luck if you choose to give it a try, and if you have any more questions, I'll be happy to try to help.
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Do you have any pictures from around New Bern, Cherry Point, etc? I soloed at New Bern along about 1978, then quit, then re-started and finally got my Private. Went on and got a SES rating, and IFR Airplane, and finally the Commercial, then ran out of money and haven't flown in about 20 years. But I'd sure like to see some pictures from around Cherry Point.
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Wingnut: I was completing my long xc flight for my commercial pilot license and chose KRDU as my destination it's a pretty awesome airport for GA pilots and if I could do it again I would. I'm usually there once a year visiting family. Next time I'm around there I'll send you a pm.
By the way, how is it flying corporate ? Of course everyone's experiences are different with corporate flying but I've never met anyone that flies a piston for hire (seems to be a whole lot of fun). If given the chance I would love to see pics of the airplane and the avionics. Good luck on that PC-12 it's one of my favorite aircraft she's def a beauty and yes us wetshaving pilots do have to stick together.
I wonder if there are more pilots on the forum or other interested in aviation.
Clovis: Unfortunately I dont. I was on a long xc to RDU. I'm based out of Delaware but I could sure post beach pics if one is interested.
mretzloff: Wingnut hit it right on the head. Since I was still in school I could only fly on weekends so it took me about 18 months but that was flying once MAYBE twice a week. I'm sure you can get your private in a much shorter time.
kg4ghn: Thanks ! Wingnut gave pretty good information on the path to get your private pilot license. Even if you don't go all the way you can get an instructor to take you up on a few flights just for fun and to say that you flew. A word of warning once you do it once it's ADDICTIVE
By the way, how is it flying corporate ? Of course everyone's experiences are different with corporate flying but I've never met anyone that flies a piston for hire (seems to be a whole lot of fun). If given the chance I would love to see pics of the airplane and the avionics. Good luck on that PC-12 it's one of my favorite aircraft she's def a beauty and yes us wetshaving pilots do have to stick together.
I wonder if there are more pilots on the forum or other interested in aviation.Clovis: Unfortunately I dont. I was on a long xc to RDU. I'm based out of Delaware but I could sure post beach pics if one is interested.
mretzloff: Wingnut hit it right on the head. Since I was still in school I could only fly on weekends so it took me about 18 months but that was flying once MAYBE twice a week. I'm sure you can get your private in a much shorter time.
kg4ghn: Thanks ! Wingnut gave pretty good information on the path to get your private pilot license. Even if you don't go all the way you can get an instructor to take you up on a few flights just for fun and to say that you flew. A word of warning once you do it once it's ADDICTIVE
@kg4ghn: Hey, a couple of us took a 2-meter HT up over Valdosta, Georgia one night -- we went to about 9500 feet, and checked into a net on a repeater in Tampa! That's over 200 miles on a 5-watt HT -- WITH THE RUBBER DUCK ANTENNA...
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