Woohoo! My first flying lesson

Bill Nichols · 03-21-10, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Congratulations Bill....when we met in Houston I believe it was a new car you were excited about.

Care to admit what you've had to placate the missus with?

Hmmmm... come to think of it, maybe it was that new life insurance policy she bought for me?

"Flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes."

Jimbuna · 03-21-10, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Nichols

Hmmmm... come to think of it, maybe it was that new life insurance policy she bought for me?

"Flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes."

LOL

Enjoy my friend

Chad · 03-21-10, 01:01 PM

Well I'm envious.

If you ever fly near Kansas City let me know and we can go out for a meal.

Same with you John

Safe-Keeper · 03-21-10, 01:13 PM

Want to take flying lessons myself some day

. Lucky you.

Hans Schultz · 03-21-10, 01:28 PM

learning how to fly was the most amazing thing I've ever done. Its always awesome to see people doing things they have dreamed of!

Konovalov · 03-21-10, 04:38 PM

Congratulations Bill. Subguru has taken to the sky.

Onkel Neal · 03-21-10, 11:46 PM

Bill does all the cool stuff ....

Skybird · 03-22-10, 04:34 AM

Schroeder · 03-22-10, 05:07 AM

@Bubblehead Nuke
I was more thinking about the costs.
Over here at my club you have to pay 60-135€ (81-182$) for motor planes per hour (depending on the kind of plane).

A glider will cost you 3.50€ (4.70$) for the winch start and then between 3,50 - 5 € (4.70 - 6.75$) per hour.

03-22-10, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

@Bubblehead Nuke
I was more thinking about the costs.
Over here at my club you have to pay 60-135€ (81-182$) for motor planes per hour (depending on the kind of plane).

A glider will cost you 3.50€ (4.70$) for the winch start and then between 3,50 - 5 € (4.70 - 6.75$) per hour.

What kind of course do you have to pass in order to qualify as a glider pilot? Is there some kind of licence you need?

AVGWarhawk · 03-22-10, 09:14 AM

Bill, I thought your EVO could fly

Have fun flying...always cool to fulfill one of your goals in life.

Schroeder · 03-22-10, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

What kind of course do you have to pass in order to qualify as a glider pilot? Is there some kind of licence you need?

Yep, PPL C (private pilot licence - class c) it is for gliders and you'll need a medical clearance as well (and a rough background check at least over here...).

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Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Well I'm envious. If you ever fly near Kansas City let me know and we can go out for a meal. Same with you John __________________

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Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Congratulations Bill. Subguru has taken to the sky. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

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Hans Schultz Sparky Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 150 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	learning how to fly was the most amazing thing I've ever done. Its always awesome to see people doing things they have dreamed of!

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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	@Bubblehead Nuke I was more thinking about the costs. Over here at my club you have to pay 60-135€ (81-182$) for motor planes per hour (depending on the kind of plane). A glider will cost you 3.50€ (4.70$) for the winch start and then between 3,50 - 5 € (4.70 - 6.75$) per hour. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,287 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Bill, I thought your EVO could fly Have fun flying...always cool to fulfill one of your goals in life. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road