What are your flying 'goals'?
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Oh I do, but she's no cross country speed demon, the old girl. And no icing capabilities or pressurisation. If one really want to go places, one kind of needs those things. So I can see myself stepping up to something like an Aerostar or similar at some point. We'll see. But don't think I'll ever get rid of the old 520 - I like her far too much, plus you don't get any money for old twins these days anyway.
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''...she's no cross country speed demon, the old girl. And no icing capabilities or pressurisation.''
Sounds like bliss to me!
Enjoy!
(excuse the thread-drift, All)
Sounds like bliss to me!
Enjoy! (excuse the thread-drift, All)
Last time we had this thread, I think my goals were the instrument rating and the commercial rating (US). Got the instrument ticket in 2009, got the commercial rating last November. My next goals are:
1) Commercial glider rating
2) Instructor rating - probably initially in power
3) I put my 1-35 away, so I can work on the goal of brainwashing the kids. 3.5 years before the oldest can solo, 5 years for my younger boy.
-- IFMU
1) Commercial glider rating
2) Instructor rating - probably initially in power
3) I put my 1-35 away, so I can work on the goal of brainwashing the kids. 3.5 years before the oldest can solo, 5 years for my younger boy.
-- IFMU
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Hmmm ... at least your wife being pregnant doesn't physically stop you from flying. Being a pregnant pilot does! I only have 2 months left before i'm grounded due to having a 'sprog on board'!
Hmmm ... at least your wife being pregnant doesn't physically stop you from flying. Being a pregnant pilot does! I only have 2 months left before i'm grounded due to having a 'sprog on board'!
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1. Have fun
2. Night Rating for CPL (would like to get this done now)
3. Finish off ATPL exams (by end of next year)
4. Compete in standard level aerobatics competition (when the new season starts)
5. Floatplane rating
6. Have a go in all of the following:
Tigermoth
Stampe SV4
Sukhoi
Yak 5x
Extra
7. Try rotary-wing
8. Try gliding (been on my list a long time now)
7. CPL (next year or one after)
8. FI
9. ME IR
I'll get through this lot eventually! Would also love to homebuild an S1 or RV but I'm not rich enough to really consider it.
2. Night Rating for CPL (would like to get this done now)
3. Finish off ATPL exams (by end of next year)
4. Compete in standard level aerobatics competition (when the new season starts)
5. Floatplane rating
6. Have a go in all of the following:
Tigermoth
Stampe SV4
Sukhoi
Yak 5x
Extra
7. Try rotary-wing
8. Try gliding (been on my list a long time now)
7. CPL (next year or one after)
8. FI
9. ME IR
I'll get through this lot eventually! Would also love to homebuild an S1 or RV but I'm not rich enough to really consider it.
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For me, I think it has to be going solo (eeek). I started flying nearly a year ago but due to unforseen circumstances, had to stop for 4 months. Just restarted end of nov, and have done an additional few hours in circuit since then. Freely admit the idea of solo freaks me at the same time as being a draw.
Once I've done that, I suppose the next goal would be to get my license, although I did tell my instructor my true aim was to be his longest standing student. He has now renamed me "pension fund"!
Oh yes, and one day to try a gyros
Once I've done that, I suppose the next goal would be to get my license, although I did tell my instructor my true aim was to be his longest standing student. He has now renamed me "pension fund"!
Oh yes, and one day to try a gyros
....to enjoy just one of those perfect flying days, from the early morning arrival at the airfield, with the dew still on the grass, right through to the perfect cruise home in the still, clear and warm evening air...oh and a greaser just to round things off nicely
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Well, with bookings in the UK, on the Continent and interest from further afield, I'd like my formation aerobatic team Aerobatic Display Team | Wildcat Aerobatics
to be named as the best new "act" at the Display Pilots' Symposium at the end of the 2012 season.
We've just started working up in our new livery and sponsorship's decals - see below:
Stik
aka
Wildcat One
to be named as the best new "act" at the Display Pilots' Symposium at the end of the 2012 season.
We've just started working up in our new livery and sponsorship's decals - see below:
Stik
aka
Wildcat One
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Get the FAA IR to JAA IR conversion finished off, as an insurance policy against EASA's mad political initiatives. This hugely time consuming project has been hovering above me for 9 months now and it would be great to get on with something useful in my life for a change
Get a Canso type rating and do a glider pilot conversion. The first will hopefully happen in 2012, we will see about the second.
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Have fun (WIP)
Become a competent glider pilot (done)
Get PPL (done)
Get to 1000h without bending anything (done)
Compete in an aerobatic competition (done)
Fly a ws micro (done)
Fly 3 Axis micro (done)
Build own aircraft (done – in composite)
Build own aircraft / referb - wood (not started)
Build own aircraft / referb – Metal (not started)
Get to 2000 hours without bending anything (WIP)
Get to 100 different airfields visited in France (WIP - I am on 98)
Fly a float plane (not started)
Tour remote islands / strips by air (WIP)
Reduce the number of mid-air collisions (WIP)
Help people keep flying (WIP)
Rod1
Become a competent glider pilot (done)
Get PPL (done)
Get to 1000h without bending anything (done)
Compete in an aerobatic competition (done)
Fly a ws micro (done)
Fly 3 Axis micro (done)
Build own aircraft (done – in composite)
Build own aircraft / referb - wood (not started)
Build own aircraft / referb – Metal (not started)
Get to 2000 hours without bending anything (WIP)
Get to 100 different airfields visited in France (WIP - I am on 98)
Fly a float plane (not started)
Tour remote islands / strips by air (WIP)
Reduce the number of mid-air collisions (WIP)
Help people keep flying (WIP)
Rod1
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That's a good goal, Peter. I try to do so myself as much as possible and am aiming to join the Young Eagles program in 2012. If we can quietly, or loudly, get more people flying, then we have a fighting chance to preserve this wonderful thing for our future generations. If we continue to decline in numbers like we have, EASA will walk all over us and ultimately, if we get to few, they'll just not let us fly at all. And shut every airport except the ones needed for airline travel.
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Besides flying safely and having fun, which means visiting interesting places old and new, and passing on the bug to new aviators...
1. IR and FI... been planning this for ages;
2. Fly "Round the Atlantic" via the Azores, Brazil, Caribbean, USA, Canada, Greenland and Iceland;
3. RTW (without having to pay ridiculous unpublished corrupt fees... yeah, one can keep on dreaming)
The recession pushed all these goals to some far future, so in the meantime I'll enjoy myself pottering about the Continental Shelf and giving our plane lots of TLC for all the joy she is giving us, so that she'll truly be a Grand Old Lady when she hits fifty!
1. IR and FI... been planning this for ages;
2. Fly "Round the Atlantic" via the Azores, Brazil, Caribbean, USA, Canada, Greenland and Iceland;
3. RTW (without having to pay ridiculous unpublished corrupt fees... yeah, one can keep on dreaming)
The recession pushed all these goals to some far future, so in the meantime I'll enjoy myself pottering about the Continental Shelf and giving our plane lots of TLC for all the joy she is giving us, so that she'll truly be a Grand Old Lady when she hits fifty!
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Encouraging enthusiasm in aviation when ever possible, and....
....To make it through to a retirement from flying, at a date of my choosing - without falling victim to the threat of my lurking complacency, or my not noticing someone else's in time.
Everything after that is bonus!
....To make it through to a retirement from flying, at a date of my choosing - without falling victim to the threat of my lurking complacency, or my not noticing someone else's in time.
Everything after that is bonus!