What are your flying 'goals'?
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What are your flying 'goals'?
I'm the sort of person that always needs to be working towards something, so I was just curious to find out what goals (if any) you want to acheive with your flying, be they short, medium or long-term. Personally, my short-term goal is to take both of my parents flying and complete my night qualification. Longer term I want to complete further training (CPL, FI) with the ultimate aim of instructing part-time. Over to you 
I'm not working actively on this at the moment, but by the end of my life, to be flying something that I designed, built and test flew myself.
For now however, at-least 100 hrs.pa for an annual expenditure of under £4k. This year I managed the 100 hrs bit! Next year, with enough instruction coming along, I'm optimistic.
And whilst I'd like to die doing something I like doing, on net a heart attack whilst making love to my wife on my 100th birthday is my preferred option, rather than whilst flying.
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For now however, at-least 100 hrs.pa for an annual expenditure of under £4k. This year I managed the 100 hrs bit! Next year, with enough instruction coming along, I'm optimistic.
And whilst I'd like to die doing something I like doing, on net a heart attack whilst making love to my wife on my 100th birthday is my preferred option, rather than whilst flying.
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Hi there. Congrats on your PPL. My first passengers were my parents. It was a fantastic feeling to finally share your passion for flying with them!!
I am looking at doing a night qualification at Bournemouth in Jan/Feb as I too live in Yeovil (small world!) it would be great to meet up and chat about the possibilities and also get some cost share flying in the very near future!
Let me know what you think.
My short term goals are NQ followed by a trip to the channel islands or northern France in the summer. Longer term goals are an IMCR or whatever EASA will call it!
Cheers, Dan.
I am looking at doing a night qualification at Bournemouth in Jan/Feb as I too live in Yeovil (small world!) it would be great to meet up and chat about the possibilities and also get some cost share flying in the very near future!
Let me know what you think.
My short term goals are NQ followed by a trip to the channel islands or northern France in the summer. Longer term goals are an IMCR or whatever EASA will call it!
Cheers, Dan.
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My goal is to earn enough money in my career to afford having an all weather long range tourer enabling me to never have to fly with the airlines again. Maximum freedom and flexibility. This pretty much means a Rockwell Commander 1000. I'm not very close to my goal.
Short term (1-5 years): Flights from Rotterdam to Morocco, also a flying safari in South Africa, and flying trips around the NW USA and Australia.
Medium term: (5 - 10 years): Buy my own aircraft; C182 Diesel crammed full of extra fuel tanks
Long term: (10+ years): Fly said C182 around the world, all around Africa, and ultimately try and land in every country in the world.
Well, you've got to have a hobby...
Medium term: (5 - 10 years): Buy my own aircraft; C182 Diesel crammed full of extra fuel tanks
Long term: (10+ years): Fly said C182 around the world, all around Africa, and ultimately try and land in every country in the world.
Well, you've got to have a hobby...
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Good thread, rich_g85. 
Deanoplane, hello - I'd say welcome to the forum, but I don't feel I've been around long enough myself. Hope you can squeeze in those 50 minutes before the end of the year - let us know! I'd like to have hit 200 hours by Dec. 31st, but I need another 4.5 hour and with the miserable weather we've got right now.... well, you never know, I might manage it.
Goal for 2012 is to get a basic aerobatics sign-off in a Cap 10. On this side of La Manche, it's called the "premier cycle" and covers +G manoeuvres only. Takes about 15 hours, I've been told. I guess I better have a back-up goal if the first lesson is a disaster
Geng the Eng: you're obviously an old romantic!
Good luck to everyone with your goals and safe flying.
Deanoplane, hello - I'd say welcome to the forum, but I don't feel I've been around long enough myself. Hope you can squeeze in those 50 minutes before the end of the year - let us know! I'd like to have hit 200 hours by Dec. 31st, but I need another 4.5 hour and with the miserable weather we've got right now.... well, you never know, I might manage it.
Goal for 2012 is to get a basic aerobatics sign-off in a Cap 10. On this side of La Manche, it's called the "premier cycle" and covers +G manoeuvres only. Takes about 15 hours, I've been told. I guess I better have a back-up goal if the first lesson is a disaster
Geng the Eng: you're obviously an old romantic!
Good luck to everyone with your goals and safe flying.
the missus is expecting in the middle of January so my primary goal is to try and save up enough money to go flying at least once a month 
second goal - to do the night qualification.
As I'll be supporting the family for 9 months I don't think I'll be able to do much else other than build up some P1 time this year.
second goal - to do the night qualification.
As I'll be supporting the family for 9 months I don't think I'll be able to do much else other than build up some P1 time this year.
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For 2012:
To end the year without hitting the ground or anyone else and having as many landings as take-offs. Also not becoming a statistic to be speculated about on this Forum.
Taking my aeroplane back to it's birthplace in France, and landing at Barra.
Other than that, carry on as before flying 100hrs/yr+ and to continue spending my daughter's inheritance.
To end the year without hitting the ground or anyone else and having as many landings as take-offs. Also not becoming a statistic to be speculated about on this Forum.
Taking my aeroplane back to it's birthplace in France, and landing at Barra.
Other than that, carry on as before flying 100hrs/yr+ and to continue spending my daughter's inheritance.
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the missus is expecting in the middle of January so my primary goal is to try and save up enough money to go flying at least once a month
wow, GtW, how did it feel being back? was there absolutely no flying whatsoever in those 13 years?
i only got my ppl earlier this year, so would like to fly whenever possible.
were you professionally qualified before having children?
i only got my ppl earlier this year, so would like to fly whenever possible.
were you professionally qualified before having children?
What are your flying 'goals'?
I feel my answer might be disappointing, sorry but it is what it is : my flying goals have been aerodromes, up till now. And they have always worked very well so I see no need for change, as yet. Perhaps one day I'get bored with them, I'll look into that if and when it comes.
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my flying goals have been aerodromes, up till now. And they have always worked very well so I see no need for change, as yet.
My New Years Flying Resolutions are...
1. Fly something more powerful and manoeuvrable (plans underway for January
). Also within this one is to gain complex 'ticks' i.e. tailwheel, VP prop, retractable, G1000, and possibly turbo.2. Make a Channel crossing to anywhere on the continent (twice perhaps).
3. Dawn til Dusk challenge (if it's still being run(?)). Edit to add that I've just seen the Dusk Til Dawn thread... screw that! Summer nights are shorter too
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On getting my PPL they were:
1. Get my night rating
2. Over the course of a summer fly round the coast of England and Wales - in bits every week or so, as I thought that would make me do lots of different cross countries.
Change in financial circumstances mean that it is now to stay current, whilst still having fun.
1. Get my night rating
2. Over the course of a summer fly round the coast of England and Wales - in bits every week or so, as I thought that would make me do lots of different cross countries.
Change in financial circumstances mean that it is now to stay current, whilst still having fun.
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Hi all. I think this is my first ever post so go easy on me.
My goals are:
2012 - CPL ME
2013 - FI
2014 - IR
Once I have these I will see what the industry is like and take things from there. Rightly or wrongly I wouldnt rule out P2F but it all depends on how the industry is shaping up. In the meantime I am fortunate enough to have a steady income and the opportunity to strive for the above targets and gain as much experience on as many different aircraft types as possible. I would even contemplate a sea plane rating but keeping it current would be a bit of a problem I think.
Good to hear everyone elses intentions and directions.
My goals are:
2012 - CPL ME
2013 - FI
2014 - IR
Once I have these I will see what the industry is like and take things from there. Rightly or wrongly I wouldnt rule out P2F but it all depends on how the industry is shaping up. In the meantime I am fortunate enough to have a steady income and the opportunity to strive for the above targets and gain as much experience on as many different aircraft types as possible. I would even contemplate a sea plane rating but keeping it current would be a bit of a problem I think.
Good to hear everyone elses intentions and directions.
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Gliders: 1000 km
Pisscats: my own little classic, preferably a taildragger (Aero 45, sigh.. )
The Flying Computer: to reach retirement without having bent any iron
- wait, wait, even better: that the wife finally wins something with those goddamned lottery-tickets she insists on buying, thereby setting me up with the time and moolah needed for the first two, and eliminating the Flying Computer from my life entirely!
Pisscats: my own little classic, preferably a taildragger (Aero 45, sigh.. )
The Flying Computer: to reach retirement without having bent any iron
- wait, wait, even better: that the wife finally wins something with those goddamned lottery-tickets she insists on buying, thereby setting me up with the time and moolah needed for the first two, and eliminating the Flying Computer from my life entirely!