Passed a test...

[godale03]

I don't know anything about how to fly or work on airplanes, but congrats on passing the exam. I know you have busted your hump studying. Glad to see it is paying off. :w00t:

Tom

 

[RevoME]

Thanks Tom!

the hardest thing seems to be to get back into study mode. Once you are over that it rocks Passing the exam was number 1 of the 4 so I'm at it.
I'm just glad I can afford to take the time to do nothing else... LOL

Jet: I was hoping you would consider pissing back... LOL show the world what a nice and caring place the aviation business is. College graduates, dummies, females, lot's of drugs and never short of an insult.

A few years ago I took over a aircraft sales department from a guy that left to work with mentally retarded kids for 8.56/ hour. We met weeks later to go flying and I asked him how he did.

His response: "JJ, I love going to work, yes, I make less and work more, but at least the people I work with are officially diagnosed"
he flies for a regional airline now, and still misses his retards...

 

[jetmechG550]

LOL, we have a saying here, check your feelings at the gate, or don't come to work. I wish the three females we have (two office, one cleaner) would abide by those rules or just stay home once a month. I soooooooo hate the 99's and woman in aviation period! I've let it be known that they should be at home cooking dinner, or working somewhere else outside of aviation.

BTW, your friend still does deal with retards in a sense, have you seen some of the general pop that get on commercial airlines lately? Holy crap, I swear they should require people to take a class on how to fly on an airplane and navigate through the airport from check-in to the boarding!

 

[RevoME]

LOL, we have a saying here, check your feelings at the gate, or don't come to work. I wish the three females we have (two office, one cleaner) would abide by those rules or just stay home once a month. I soooooooo hate the 99's and woman in aviation period! I've let it be known that they should be at home cooking dinner, or working somewhere else outside of aviation.

BTW, your friend still does deal with retards in a sense, have you seen some of the general pop that get on commercial airlines lately? Holy crap, I swear they should require people to take a class on how to fly on an airplane and navigate through the airport from check-in to the boarding!

I believe we have female members on this board... CAUTION!!! You may get covered in feminism lawsuits... they may be heavy- set and dumb, but watch out! I can - but I would hate to bail you out!!! (Really, I would bail a fellow male aviator out for speaking "my" mind ROFL)
I have met many great females in aviation... just none of them was ... ahhh naw, skip that

PSA airlines has reduced the hiring minimums to 250 hours with 25 hours multiengine. Thats when you find a Mc. Donalds "How to prostitute yourself for less than 8 dollars per hour and still smile" - Manual under the copilots seat... LOL It's amazing. Lotsa dummies out there. It's a shame!


Announcement on the Pax System:

"PSA is proud to announce that we have the greatest bunch of pilots, mechanics & flight attendants in this airline!!! Unfortunately none of them has worked on this airplane or is on this shift... "

Legal note: The word "may" can be used in connection with things not really assured to be true and shall not be understood as a provocation to post pictures or any discriptions. In case you would like to file a lawsuit against me please inform me by PM and I will hook you up with my lawyer.

 

[jetmechG550]

LOL! When I was getting out of school someone at Am Eagle got my name and called me continuously offering me a job making like $8.16/hr. I went as far to laugh at them over the phone and let them know I could make more on the grill team at McDonald's and I can't stand working around food. I finally quit answering the phone.:sheep:

 

[Monkey Wrench]

Why don't you two just go on a date already....jeesh!

 

[RevoME]

One of our guys quit working at the charter company I worked with and went to some cheap airline. He put his ticket on the line several times signing off stuff that should have never been signed off, and pissed on the SPV's legs on occasion. When he started working for us again, he kept telling anyone how professional this line of work is compared to theirs... LOL
He later screwed up on a twin, we lost oil pressure on departure and tower reported smoke form the RH engine. I was glad I was only "along" for the testflight, I was sure I would have nailed this box...

Becoming a A&P is one thing, being a good one - - - another

Monkey: Would we need your permission to go on a date? Pilots & A&P's never date... sorry.
We seem to be "infected with aviation" some can see that, some can't

 

[Revo]

Hiya Revo,

there is some controversial discussion out there about the use of a microtrash products to be used in flight training.

Here is one take:

Students using the Microsoft FS ( or X) display a unusual high understanding, especially when finishing the flightschool that comes with it. So some exposure from this program is very beneficial.

The downside seems to be fixation on the instrument panel and a certain feeling of being overwhelmed during actual flight if turbulence is encountered.
Becoming a private pilot is a lot of information seeking entry into the brain at once. The more doors you can open, the better. If you learn for advanced ratings you are falling back on some sort of knowledge and skills and generally understand the simulators limitations better. I have heard many people say that they fly for virtual airlines (as real as it gets sometimes) and feel nothing can take them down. (I sarted giving lessons online about 4 years ago with the multiplayer thing, and let me assure you, yes, some hit the ground head first... LOL)

I mentor about 6 people per year on their dream to become a pilot and usually recommend minor use of the MS FS until some good habits have been established. Thereafter the navigational & handling systems are a good support for learning the ropes. VOR/DME, NDB, GPS & even dead reckoning can safely be practiced before doing the real thing, which saves time and money. What I sometimes do before taking a Simulatorcheck or Instrumentflight is to practice the approaches I intend on using. This sharpens your mind up a bit and if a good instructor is with you you can be well prepped for whatever there comes.

So, generally, yes a simulator is a good tool, but no, if done wrong it can cost you more money to "untrain and unlearn" negative habits.

Flying is about habits and the ability to make responsible decisions in a short to medium timeframe, there is no room for ADD or ADHD and at times it can take the mental capacity of experienced pilots down to 10%. In the German Luftwaffe we had the opportunity to be hooked up to a machine while flying in dangerous situations and it was amazing how much strain a dangerous approach to land, or several missed approaches puts on your box. Nonetheless I strongly believe that everything can be trained for, except for a faulty A&P...

Sorry jetmech LOL I had to pay this one back!

Hi RevoME, thats some interesting information you gave me, I suppose FSX can transfix your students on the guages thats why when I fly it I usually do it with the chase plane and take lots of pictures lol Tnx for the info Revo

 

[jetmechG550]

Monkey, you're just jealous! I'll take care of ya at the So IN Nitro Champs. Outside of running buggy and truggy I will most likely help out in calling races over the weekend. I will be sure one Mr Savage gets a stop and go! LOL

I'll tell ya RevoMe, outside of our three airplanes I used to help out Gulfstream with transients (mostly NetJets) that were broke around here or needed assistance. It became such a hassle I stopped. In most cases when you get to equipment of this size everything is usually on the level. I've only done one non-jet aircraft in the last 12 years and that was really only looking over books and paperwork when my bro-in-law was going through a pre-buy on an RG. It brought back awefule memories and made me curl up in the fetal position in the corner of my room for a couple days! LOL

 

[RevoME]

Well, if you consider taking lessons I would recommend waiting until you have gained some insights, before using the sim for any training.
There are plenty of sim pilots out there, thinking that what they do is realistic or that they have gained any skill or knowledge, when in fact they are just playing and learning bad habits. I have been involved in pilot training for several years and unless you use the FSX with a Flight Instructor you are not gaining too much.
Still if you need help selecting a flightschool or instructor, let me know.

Jet, I do about 6 prebuys a year on the paperworklevel and focus mostly on EASA/JAR imports for heavy twins. The smaller the planes the cheaper the customer. I stopped brokering less than 100K as it is just not worth the effort and I really do not want to struggle with some dingdong for 3 days to make 6K. Then usually you hit escrow problems, people with liens on the title and all that stuff. Right now I'm doin' NOTHING... LOL other than study and prepare for the flying part of my training. Teaching people how to fly is more fun, pays good and if you stay away from broke people you won't suffer too much. I leave the A&P work to the people who get paid to make stuff worse than it was when I reported it... LOL

 

[ThunderHawk]

Congrats on your test score!!! Good Luck with the rest of them.....