your favourite old timers rules of thumb?
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If you encounter a polar bear, turn your glove inside out and throw it at him. That will keep him busy enough for you to run away and hide... 
Does this need explanation?
Does this need explanation?
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Hi Winnie.
You know this is pretty simple. As soon as the polar bear grabs the glove he starts trying to turn the glove around again. As you know bears are not that smart so it might take him a decent amount of time to figure the glove trick out, building a very valuable getaway time for you...
No rocket science in there, just plain Icelandic survival technics.
You know this is pretty simple. As soon as the polar bear grabs the glove he starts trying to turn the glove around again. As you know bears are not that smart so it might take him a decent amount of time to figure the glove trick out, building a very valuable getaway time for you...
No rocket science in there, just plain Icelandic survival technics.
The oldest one has to be -
"In flying I have learned that carelessness and overconfidence are usually far more dangerous than deliberately accepted risks."
— Wilbur Wright in a letter to his father, September 1900
"In flying I have learned that carelessness and overconfidence are usually far more dangerous than deliberately accepted risks."
— Wilbur Wright in a letter to his father, September 1900
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Never eat anything bigger than your head.
Never eat yellow snow.
After hitting a golf ball you should aim to be farther away than before you hit it.
These are all good tips for post flight activities.
Never eat yellow snow.
After hitting a golf ball you should aim to be farther away than before you hit it.
These are all good tips for post flight activities.
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Flight training costs
So when you're starting out on the training path, before you get your visa and raybans, sit down and add up all the hours flying you'll need , don't forget the skills tests/ 170As/ check ride etc as well as landing fees, fuel surcharges and instructors time.
Then add in the cost of the approximate amount of ground instruction you'll need, you can be liberal with this cos you want the best. Add in a suitable amount for charts, nav computers, set of four multi coloured pens etc.
You'll need a headset too! Oh and you'll have to pay for accommodation, food possibly transport, and some shorts if you're going to train somewhere hot.
Add all that up.
So how much will your training cost? Well take that number you just got (shocking isn't it?) and NOW ADD 20%.
Now you're in the ball park.
I haven't been proven wrong about this rule of thumb yet
Then add in the cost of the approximate amount of ground instruction you'll need, you can be liberal with this cos you want the best. Add in a suitable amount for charts, nav computers, set of four multi coloured pens etc.
You'll need a headset too! Oh and you'll have to pay for accommodation, food possibly transport, and some shorts if you're going to train somewhere hot.
Add all that up.
So how much will your training cost? Well take that number you just got (shocking isn't it?) and NOW ADD 20%.
Now you're in the ball park.
I haven't been proven wrong about this rule of thumb yet
