Favorite Experiences in Aviation
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Smooth as silk night with a full moon during NVFR training in a C172 and cleared direct to ML from the N on the way back to MB. As we get near, a VOZ 737 departs and climbs to 1000 FT underneath us, reaching its level not more than a mile ahead of us. Watched it all the way until it disappeared under the dash and almost did my neck turning to watch it though the back window as it climbed up through our level.
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I grew up flying around with my old man through his being in airlines, GA and corporate. After getting my GFPT having him come along for a few circuits in a 172 was really great. He sat white knuckled watching traffic for the first one, then jumped in the back for the next with the video camera for the next one and then he jumped, happily, back in the front and insisted on landing the third one from the right seat. He was truly happy doing a touch and go in a 172 at Jandakot.
Great thread.
There are more fond memories as with most people but that one stands out.
Great thread.
There are more fond memories as with most people but that one stands out.
Taking my sister for a joyflight in an aerobatic capable aircraft. Climbed to ten thousand feet while giving her a nice view/scenic then said "this is for all the times you dropped me in the poo in our teenage years to mum", then spun it 7000 feet down to a recovery at 3000 feet.
Priceless
I miss aeros with students while instructing (one perk)
Priceless
I miss aeros with students while instructing (one perk)
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My Nan tells me a story of when I was just a wee little tacka, I used to point at the airplanes flying over and state that one day it would be me flying over her house.
The day I actually got to do that, and then take my Pop up for a burl. Is one of the good ones...
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The day I actually got to do that, and then take my Pop up for a burl. Is one of the good ones...
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A memorable one for me was formatting on a "lost" Piper Lance which had six very confused young ladies in it and leading them to Inverell. Our friendly Flight service operator at Coff's harbour had arranged for a policeman to interview their pilot when we landed, but after that we all had coffee, and I sugested that an overnight stay in Inverell would be a good idea before they headed for bankstown. I heard them depart the following morning and have no idea who they were.
Just a couple
Walking from my caravan to the caravan (10m) and doing the daily in just my boxers. Quickly get changed and take the sunrise load up, land and go back to bed
The maginifcent view of Byron bay and surrounds on a crystal clear winters morning. Geez it woke you up when they opened the door at FL140 though, I still remember how cold it was.
Launching out of base for a resort island and after doing all the ctaf calls, heading over to company freq to tell jokes and play silly buggers with the other 2-6 guys on channel.
The last landing in an islander being an absolute greaser, one of my best of all time. Still miss them.
Taking my old man (who shares my love of cubs) out on a perfect August morning, and being able to do whatever the hell we wanted, no schedule, no otp, no stress, not a care in the world... In a way, the best flying.
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Walking from my caravan to the caravan (10m) and doing the daily in just my boxers. Quickly get changed and take the sunrise load up, land and go back to bed
The maginifcent view of Byron bay and surrounds on a crystal clear winters morning. Geez it woke you up when they opened the door at FL140 though, I still remember how cold it was.
Launching out of base for a resort island and after doing all the ctaf calls, heading over to company freq to tell jokes and play silly buggers with the other 2-6 guys on channel.
The last landing in an islander being an absolute greaser, one of my best of all time. Still miss them.
Taking my old man (who shares my love of cubs) out on a perfect August morning, and being able to do whatever the hell we wanted, no schedule, no otp, no stress, not a care in the world... In a way, the best flying.
j3
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In few short years:
First Solo - ASK13. Waited for ages, then it just happened. Felt very aware there was no safety net! Don't remember my first powered solo..
14,000 over Mt Cook in a glider. Super smooth, quiet, surreal.
Night Navex to N.Victoria and back - aforementioned DCT-ML-DCT-YMMB; traffic on your left is.. watching a 737 slide by in the dark, waving like nutters
QXC before work one morning. Walked in at 9.30 to join the rat race having flown to the grampians and back..
*finding* YWMC first time - using 'conventional' nav, no GPS (as a green city pilot too..) It does work then! Also Lake Eyre, & large sections of central aus from 9,500 frequently above the clouds. Shute harbour (the only place I've bounced a 172 )
Sydney harbour orbits/Victor1
Short field landing in a decathlon, general tailwheel flying. One time rides in a DHC1 Chipmunk - just because - and an Extra - for clinical, precise madness. Recently starting on the pitts - highs and low's, but when you get it right you feel pretty special. Seems to have a timely habit of reminding you you're not.. (and the antithesis of the extra)
Never having to think of what to do as goes a date.. "hey, I'm off to <blah> on sunday, spare seat if you fancy it" (usually was off there too..) On the same theme landing after aeros with a far from unattractive female friend. Sits there for a second, then with the biggest grin imaginable "Oh my g**, you are awesome". Game on then
A stall turn in the rain - for that brief split second the raindrops hung stationary alongside. Sunset from the air, rainbows.. so many things I'd otherwise never have seen.
If I ever add up what I've spent, it makes me go cold, but I'd not trade it for any amount of beer, flash tv's etc..
First Solo - ASK13. Waited for ages, then it just happened. Felt very aware there was no safety net! Don't remember my first powered solo..
14,000 over Mt Cook in a glider. Super smooth, quiet, surreal.
Night Navex to N.Victoria and back - aforementioned DCT-ML-DCT-YMMB; traffic on your left is.. watching a 737 slide by in the dark, waving like nutters
QXC before work one morning. Walked in at 9.30 to join the rat race having flown to the grampians and back..
*finding* YWMC first time - using 'conventional' nav, no GPS (as a green city pilot too..) It does work then! Also Lake Eyre, & large sections of central aus from 9,500 frequently above the clouds. Shute harbour (the only place I've bounced a 172
)Sydney harbour orbits/Victor1
Short field landing in a decathlon, general tailwheel flying. One time rides in a DHC1 Chipmunk - just because - and an Extra - for clinical, precise madness. Recently starting on the pitts - highs and low's, but when you get it right you feel pretty special. Seems to have a timely habit of reminding you you're not.. (and the antithesis of the extra)
Never having to think of what to do as goes a date.. "hey, I'm off to <blah> on sunday, spare seat if you fancy it" (usually was off there too..) On the same theme landing after aeros with a far from unattractive female friend. Sits there for a second, then with the biggest grin imaginable "Oh my g**, you are awesome". Game on then
A stall turn in the rain - for that brief split second the raindrops hung stationary alongside. Sunset from the air, rainbows.. so many things I'd otherwise never have seen.
If I ever add up what I've spent, it makes me go cold, but I'd not trade it for any amount of beer, flash tv's etc..
