I don't trust an ELT much. I have seen airplanes have a "sudden stop" that resulted in signifigant damage, and the ELT did nothing.

An ELT did no good in finding this aircraft.

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...27X02295&key=1

Although the pilot was killed in the crash, the Cessna 414 was missing for 6 years (1995-2001)

However, a ground and air search did not find the aircraft either.

That said, someone still has to go locate where the elt is, and search for the crash if the elt does not go off, burns up, or is too damaged to work.

I believe there is a program for the kids to get flight training. Not sure who pays for it though.

Yah, that's what I'm in currently. Costs about $50 for a 97' 172 WET (Instructor is free). By the time I'm done with my PPL I will probably spend around $1,700. Much cheaper than the flight school at the same airport that costs $110 for the plane and 30 for the instructor.

I don't see what the big deal is...with or without the uniform. The flight school I attended made it company policy for instructors to wear the uniform. The purpose was to create a professional enviroment. Those of you who think these guys think of themsevles as "hot shots" becuase they wear the uniform have issues. People with egos tend to make a big deal about petty things such as uniforms.

Do you ever hear about an Active duty soldier make a big deal about a Reservists wearing the army uniform?

Or is it the guys' with the uniforms that have the ego's? That's just been my observation. You can be a pro and not wear a capt's suit.

I was in the CAP for bit, got about 13 hours dual in a 172, room/board (for a week), ground school, and the Gleim Private Pilot books, all for about $500. You had to interview to get in, as spaces were limited. It was meant to get you to your solo (or close to it), and basically act as a jump-start to your flight training.

Aside from that they did (and believe they still do) have "Oreintation" flights where you go up in one the planes and fly around (all free). Aside from that you can get instruction in one of the aircraft (not sure if that changed or not) and only had to pay for cost of operating the plane. They also offer a bunch of scholarships to help pay for flight training, and college.

The cadets and senior members both conduct search and rescue, the cadets are restricted to the ground part of the search and rescue. They have camps to go to which train cadets and senior members in how to conduct these searches. They also help out in diaster relief.

Aside from that I think the senior members also help out in drug enforcement, by flying around and looking for marijuana fields and stuff like that.

Some people were really into it and acted like they were in the military, others were pretty cool about it. Its a mixed bag, but all in all they were a pretty good bunch when I was there.

Should at least wear shoes...dress to egress.

I'm not a huge fan of our pilot shirts. We used to have to go all out with epaulets and all and that was just ridiculous for flying a DA20. We still have the shirts, but the big thing is to be professional. Like I said, not a fan, but I understand the reasoning.

Here at San Juan College we have those mesa pilot development pilots walking around in uniforms and flight jackets. The jacket even has their name on it.

I see what this is...looks like we have some "haters" in this forum. Its the same thing as bikers and their leather jackets! What gives?