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Forum: Private Flying

14th Dec 2020, 02:18

Replies: 204

Sticky Photos of private flying

Views: 170,385

Posted By Chris Wheeler

Amazing color! Makes me want to buy a nice...

Amazing color!

Makes me want to buy a nice camera with a big lense!

Forum: ATC Issues

14th Dec 2020, 01:31

Replies: 19

Reporting Aircraft Type

Views: 4,844

Posted By Chris Wheeler

My first response is to just tell them what I am....

My first response is to just tell them what I am. Like, 757 or A320. If they want more info., they’ll ask, then you can refer to your flight plan for specific designations. After that, I would tell...

Forum: Private Flying

12th Dec 2020, 21:01

Replies: 91

Sticky Headset?

Views: 40,928

Posted By Chris Wheeler

When I bought my plane, I ran out and bought two...

When I bought my plane, I ran out and bought two Bose A20 headsets. Now after flying with friends in their planes and using their head sets, I think I may have gone a bit overboard. There’s lots of...

Forum: Private Flying

12th Dec 2020, 20:39

Replies: 3

Costly medical

Views: 1,503

Posted By Chris Wheeler

Ha, you’d think that after Covid, someone would...

Ha, you’d think that after Covid, someone would have come up with a way to get your medical on line.

Forum: Private Flying

12th Dec 2020, 20:33

Replies: 28

Landing on sand?

Views: 8,392

Posted By Chris Wheeler

I would agree that it would be very disorienting...

I would agree that it would be very disorienting flipping over in water. I fly an F1 Rocket, I think in a forced landing there’s a very good chance of flipping over, even if on land. Unless of...

Forum: Tech Log

29th Nov 2020, 22:15

Replies: 306

Why is automation dependency encouraged in modern aviation ?

Views: 60,177

Posted By Chris Wheeler

I wouldn’t worry too much about exact wording. ...

I wouldn’t worry too much about exact wording. You understand the company wants you to be proficient in automation as well as manual flying. Try to follow your companies FOM, as far as when you can...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

29th Nov 2020, 22:01

Replies: 1,040

Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

Views: 641,657

Posted By Chris Wheeler

Well, 32 is fine. Keep your current job and work...

Well, 32 is fine. Keep your current job and work towards a pilot career. I was hired by a major airline at 35, many others are older. Here in the US, I advise many to look into getting on with the...

Forum: Private Flying

29th Nov 2020, 16:05

Replies: 28

Landing on sand?

Views: 8,392

Posted By Chris Wheeler

Good ideas. My friend and I always fly as a two...

Good ideas. My friend and I always fly as a two ship, to provide mutual support.

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