You're right, if California didn't have mountains, it would have nothing going for it.
Your Advice Regarding Flying With Other Pilots?
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You're right, if California didn't have mountains, it would have nothing going for it.
Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe
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It's a tough job - always being the bad example. But someone has to do it.
A friend of mine rents an apartment in DC for something around $3000/month.
You really need to travel more.
kimberlyanne546
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I haven't left CA in like five or ten years. I do need to get out more. I heard there was some fly-in at 6Y9 . . . that's pretty far from here.
flyingcheesehead
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3M0 (that's a zero) is probably quite a bit closer... But still awfully far away.
Sooner or later, one of our west coasters will start a fly-in... Sheesh, we've got one in the midwest (6Y9), one in the middle (3M0), and two in the northeast (KLOM and WV62) but nothing out west.
EdFred
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3M0 (that's a zero) is probably quite a bit closer... But still awfully far away.
Sooner or later, one of our west coasters will start a fly-in... Sheesh, we've got one in the midwest (6Y9), one in the middle (3M0), and two in the northeast (KLOM and WV62) but nothing out west.
Yeah, but I don't show up at Gaston's anymore. Probably why attendance was way down this year.
Red board has CA fly-ins.
kimberlyanne546
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Yeah, but I don't show up at Gaston's anymore. Probably why attendance was way down this year.
Red board has CA fly-ins.
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You're forgetting to calculate in the fact that doing it in two weeks would, without a doubt, take you fewer flight/instruction hours. Simply because you'd be flying more often and wouldn't lose skills between lessons. I promise you either that Ed or Jesse would make you an excellent aviator.
I've not been one of the countless people on this board that have jumped on the "fire your instructor" bandwagon throughout your various postings...but I will admit that as I've read your stories...it has crossed my mind that it seems like he's milking you a bit. I've never been a "you have to solo in X hours" kind of guy, but it sure seems like he's taking his time. I say this based on nothing more than anecdotal observation, so take it for what it's worth...but I did want to add that you may not be calculating all factors your cost calculations.
flyingcheesehead
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Yeah, but I don't show up at Gaston's anymore. Probably why attendance was way down this year.
Red board has CA fly-ins.
Yeah, but if you talk about anything other than aviation you'll be erased.
ron22
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You would have thought attendance would be up becuase of thatYeah, but I don't show up at Gaston's anymore. Probably why attendance was way down this year.
ron22
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3M0 (that's a zero) is probably quite a bit closer... But still awfully far away.
Sooner or later, one of our west coasters will start a fly-in... Sheesh, we've got one in the midwest (6Y9), one in the middle (3M0), and two in the northeast (KLOM and WV62) but nothing out west.
So Kimberly when are you starting a East Coast fly-in
kimberlyanne546
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So Kimberly when are you starting a East Coast fly-in
I don't even know what a fly in is really and I've certainly never met any pilots other than through my 99s events. I think I'll go to the 6Y9 fly in first, figure out what equipment I need (apparently it involves hay and wagons and campfires) then I'll get back to you.
Kimberly
EdFred
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You would have thought attendance would be up becuase of that
Hey now!
EdFred
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If you plan on doing that you will probably have to fly into SAW (MQT on the travel sites) and someone can ferry you to 6Y9 as long as it is still daylight. 25 minute flight or so.
kimberlyanne546
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Or I could go to that other airport (forgot the code) and rent a car and drive. I'll figure something out, it can't be that hard to get to!
Wow. Every few months I get restless and have to go somewhere. My husband is German and so we go to Europe frequently. I really want to go flying in Iceland. I found a flight school in Reykjavik. My parents went flying through Australia a few years ago, and had a great time. Although the Australian government made it a bit harder for foreign pilots, I've heard. My Dad has an Australian license now, but I think I could only get a temp, I'd have to check into it further.
kimberlyanne546
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I would love to go places but I don't want to brag about how every paycheck a girl makes in CA goes straight towards paying her apartment's rent. The financials are what keep me from going places!
I am so jealous that you have been out of the country (I haven't).
Kimberly
I lived in the UK and Germany for the 1990s. But I grew up traveling frequently. My Dad was an airline pilot for Pan Am. He was based in JFK and flew routes to Europe and Japan, sometimes South America.
I think everyone should live at least one year in another country. You learn so much, and it changes your perspective on the world.
kimberlyanne546
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Maybe one day I can live in another country. For now the closest I may come is going to Michigan for a hay ride . . .
kimberlyanne546
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Good point! So I can count this as almost being out of the country. And yeah, I will have to find a dog sitter for this one.
Kimberly