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  1. HDunk

    Daughter wants to become a pilot!?

    Pilots for the USAF and Navy require a 4 year college degree to even apply. Great grades and character recommendations. The Army uses Warrent Officers for the helo program with 99% having a college degree. With the military cutbacks there are 50-100 qualified people for each slot. The PPL...
  2. HDunk

    Grand Canyon West (1G4)

    Was great service but that was 3 years ago. Lots of traffic during the late spring and summer. Fuel prices were high... fuel up prior to getting there.
  3. HDunk

    Aviation's Glass Ceiling-why more women don't fly

    I disagree. In the Air Force AeroClub system even in the 70s we had 20-25% female student pilots. One of my students through CFII went on the be the Chief Flight Instructor at University of Oklahoma and then to the FAA as a rated controller. I think motivation and family support is the most...
  4. HDunk

    Narrowest runway you've ever landed on

    For my CFI-ASEL I had to teach X-Wind to the examiner there (Kazer 61TE) 20 feet, the days you went to the FAA. Looks like they have resurfaced.
  5. HDunk

    Congratulations!

    I would like to add my Congratulations, Jesse. Have a super day and enjoy that ticket
  6. HDunk

    8/10 Students Leaving, My turn

    My first lessons where in 1963 and I didn't get rated till 1971. After over 15,000 hours of instruction given, charter and coporated work. The reason are same in 63 or 2012.. Money, poor instructors just using instructing for a staircase to a dream. Identify the airports that you are willing...
  7. HDunk

    Another day, another rating...

    Congrats... Great writeup... time to soar a bunch now.
  8. HDunk

    Looking for info on Mercy flight for sick sister

    I am an old pilot and new member of this board, in reading this post you all deserve a great new years for the efforts and help given. I am proud to be a member of this board.
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