Hello from Puerto Rico

[torombolo]

I just wanted to drop by and say Hi, I'm a 33 yo pilot wannabe. I fly R/C planes, and yesterday took a demo flight on a Cessna 152. All I can say is I'm hooked!!!!!
Anyway Hello from Puerto Rico..

 

[AdamB]

Awesome isn't it?

I hope you intend to continue your training now that you're hooked.

 

[rottydaddy]

Welcome, good luck, and enjoy!!

 

[gkainz]

Welcome to the boards!

 

[Maxmosbey]

Bienvenidos

 

[SkyHog]

How does Puerto Rico work for aviation? Governed by the FAA? If so, does it have the same exceptions to cross country distance as Hawaii does?

 

[torombolo]

Thanks every one, ASNM it is Governed by the FAA, not sure what you mean with the cross country exeptions, I'm just looking in to the PPL training now. But PR is 100 x 35 miles so I would guess a cross country here would be a few flights back and forth..

 

[SCCutler]

Howdy, and welcome to the friendliest pilot-place on the 'net.

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Nick was referring to the exception, granted to pilots training in Hawaii, to the requirement that cross-country flights (defined as including stop at least 50 nm from the point of departure) be completed; the Hawaiian Islands are too small to allow a pilot to complete the cross-country requirements without overwater flight, and the FAA concluded (wisely) that making student pilots fly extended stretches over the ocean as part of basic flight training was... unwise. So, in Hawaii, the cross-country requirements are waived (although the detailed particulars, I leave to the more-motivated FAR-wonks).

So, Puerto Rico is large enough to allow for completion of the cross-country requirements, as long as there are appropriate airports at least 50 nm apart.

Anyway, welcome again, and best of luck on your adventure in flight training; it is like nothing else you'll do. Keep us posted!

/s/ Spike

 

[Ghery]

Nick was referring to the exception, granted to pilots training in Hawaii, to the requirement that cross-country flights (defined as including stop at least 50 nm from the point of departure) be completed; the Hawaiian Islands are too small to allow a pilot to complete the cross-country requirements without overwater flight, and the FAA concluded (wisely) that making student pilots fly extended stretches over the ocean as part of basic flight training was... unwise. So, in Hawaii, the cross-country requirements are waived (although the detailed particulars, I leave to the more-motivated FAR-wonks).

Spike,

The funny thing is that I do have 2 flights logged with XC in the traditional sense in Hawaii. KOA to ITO is a bit over 50 nm straight line. Now, courtesy of an R area in the path, we actually went around the south end of the island getting from KOA to ITO, so we flew a lot more than 50 nm getting there. No over water (other than paralleling the shore) needed. Now, the HNL-LUP-OGG-HNL flight (also XC) had a bit more distance over water (got to get between the islands), but it was all VFR, watch where you're going, type flying. But I understand your point. The KOA to ITO flight is probably the only possibility for a XC in Hawaii without going between islands.