re: OT Pilots

jk

For me, I was more worried about execution and being able to meet standards. It was my life goal and I had(later proven unfounded) anxiety about just being able to make a living at it. I can understand having those thoughts to some extent. If it is interfering with your ability to train, it could be problematic. Have you soloed yet? I was nervous as all hell leading up to it and couldn't wait to do it again after. If you haven't, I would recommend getting through that and see how you feel about it then. I guess what I'm trying to say is I can't say for sure if you should or shouldn't be doing it. It probably isn't unusual to have those thoughts(they occurred to me, but were never at the forefront).

I want to own one day and the list only has one model of airplane on it. Best looking GA plane of all time and it's not close IMO.

How do you figure out what the Hell they are saying on the radio?

not the jargon, just understanding it to decipher the jargon

You should have fear, because you have no skill yet. As you increase your knowledge, your skill set, and your bag of tricks, your fear will lessen. Then you'll be truly dangerous. It's because you'll think you've seen it all and can get yourself out of any situation and you can't.

Remember, it's better to be lucky then skilled. But what do I know, I fly un-airworthy airplanes for a living.

Maybe this is a dumb question—I’m asking it, so there’s a presumption already—but are there schools that train pilots for commercial passenger work? I’ve had friends do one-on-one training (maybe out of the Hammond airport?), but that was for single engine, private citizen licensure.

I always assumed military training was the sole route for multi engine commercial. Makes sense that there would be a non-military alternative, I just never thought about it as a strictly career path alternative.

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I always assumed military training was the sole route for multi engine commercial. Makes sense that there would be a non-military alternative, I just never thought about it as a strictly career path alternative.

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There are plenty of schools now that'll take you all the way to the commercial cockpit. The military can't make pilots fast enough to fill the majors.

All if them start with plain old private pilot training. Then instrument, commercial, multi, ATP then start adding on the endorsements. High altitude, high performance, complex, etc. the order varies but you can do all of those at a place like Hammond (except maybe ATP) or go to a school and do them all basically full time.

I had lots of crazy emotions early on. Couldn’t get the landings down. Finally got to where I could land safely and felt way better about it and myself. I am two years in and am headed for 300 hours in a few months and still looking for that perfect landing.

I’d like to see the stats for 15 times more dangerous per mile. I’ve read that GA flying is about the same level of risk as riding a motorcycle. I would think that VFR flying (no clouds) would be exponentially safer. I weather concerns, typically not going that far because of the weather, so fuel is much less of a concern.

As far as picking planes - go experimental. So much more for your money on that side of the fence.

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Or does that mean I shouldn't be doing this?

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having a healthy respect for the aircraft will keep you alive.

There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots, but there are no old-bold pilots.

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Un-airworthy might be a little harsh. I'd say not as airworthy as most. She breaks a lot, but hasn't scared me too badly yet.

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Haha. I get to fly them when they are un-airworthy and return them to service after depot maintenance. The cool thing is I get to fly around 22 different variants and will probably pick up a few more variants next year.