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LAfrequentflyer 01-18-2007 05:58 PM
Originally Posted by FlyingChipmunk (Post 104723)
This is true it is legal but can be difficult to explain when on an interview(I have heard) I would rather spend more time instructing to gain PIC time and experience than sitting in the right seat as safety pilot.
Maybe airlines ask to see how well applicants can explain an applicable FAR to them. You're being hired to be a Captain someday - you'll have to explain things to an F/O...From my research most if not all ATP folks spend time as CFIs to get to min levels or more for the regionals...

-LAFF

FlyingChipmunk 01-18-2007 06:12 PM
Not to side track too much but if you are in the AF now why not start flying. Join the Civil Air Patrol or a flying club..

POPA 01-18-2007 06:25 PM
Originally Posted by FlyingChipmunk (Post 104744)
Not to side track too much but if you are in the AF now why not start flying. Join the Civil Air Patrol or a flying club..
Clearly, neither of these alternatives are as cost-effective as ATP.:rolleyes:

FlyingChipmunk 01-18-2007 06:36 PM
Originally Posted by POPA (Post 104755)
Clearly, neither of these alternatives are as cost-effective as ATP.:rolleyes:

Wonder how much he got paid for that infomercial. He should be selling oxyclean..

tomgoodman 01-18-2007 10:20 PM
USAF T-41 solo (1971)
 
Originally Posted by vagabond (Post 104666)
Solo at 15 hours? Gulp.
Vagabond,

As I recall, we had to solo the T-41 (Cessna 172) in less time than that. Of course, there were mitigating factors: 1) The instructors made no more money by giving a student extra rides. 2) There was a plentiful supply of students and a T-37 class scheduled to start on a certain day, so they washed out guys who would surely have soloed given a little more time. 3) I think they skipped lots of instruction that a civilian student would get -- FARs, navigation, etc.-- concentrating on just the basics.

So it probably wasn't the same course that you're taking, but it was a real solo, followed by a dunking in a cow tank full of green, slimy water. :eek:

mike734 01-19-2007 03:20 AM
Originally Posted by toeman9 (Post 104180)
So I soloed after 25 hours. Bummer. I did a 141 course that followed the Jeppesen syllabus.
Are you you weren't following a Japanese syllabus? :D Don't worry about you how long you took to solo. Different airports are complicated and maybe you just didn't "get" something. You have now soloed now so you press on.

It is all experience and that is what counts. You should try different instructors however to see if you find one you like better. It's your money. It's your training.

LAfrequentflyer 01-19-2007 03:23 AM
Originally Posted by FlyingChipmunk (Post 104744)
Not to side track too much but if you are in the AF now why not start flying. Join the Civil Air Patrol or a flying club..
I'm stationed in DC and with my security clearance I don't want to risk any negative attention. For me its not worth it at this point in my career. I can wait.

-LAFF

POPA 01-19-2007 04:34 AM
Originally Posted by LAfrequentflyer (Post 104884)
I'm stationed in DC and with my security clearance I don't want to risk any negative attention. For me its not worth it at this point in my career. I can wait.

-LAFF
Huh? I did lots of flying in the DC area, and I never had any 'negative attention' cast upon me.

vagabond 01-19-2007 07:52 AM
Originally Posted by tomgoodman (Post 104866)
So it probably wasn't the same course that you're taking, but it was a real solo, followed by a dunking in a cow tank full of green, slimy water. :eek:
Tom, I'm glad it ain't 1971 anymore! :)

LAfrequentflyer 01-19-2007 08:32 AM
Originally Posted by POPA (Post 104894)
Huh? I did lots of flying in the DC area, and I never had any 'negative attention' cast upon me.
I've made my decision to not fly in the DC area. I'm not going to rationalize it for you. You made yours - I'm glad it worked out for you.

-LAFF


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