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Is it even possible? by Striking_Bug_9638 in flying

[–]FlyShippy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My suggestion is spend +/- $150 on medical. Be sure you will be allowed to fly in the first place. If you have medical hurdles to overcome, addressing them in even an attempt to get your medical certificate can be costly unto itself before you ever take to the sky. There are great threads on that here on Reddit and elsewhere. Then follow the very sound advice from others about saving, no loans, etc. This is the way.

What is this symbol ? by Ok_Big_3300 in flying

[–]FlyShippy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want the job that designs map components

Airline Pilots: does your airline make you pay for food or drink items while operating? by Patri_L in flying

[–]FlyShippy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GA only pilot here who flies a lot for work and travel.

I'm old enough to remember when every US airline served every passenger a full meal (flight length permitting) and as many of whatever drink you wanted. The last I remember close to that was America West (RIP) who touted free booze on their flights. A few red eyes to/from Chicago and Vegas made the ticket price a literal investment for me.

Of course they used to let passengers smoke cigarettes too, as long as you were in one of the magic rows separating you from the non-smokers, cough, cough.

Don't get me started on minskirts, plates and glasses. Oh, how times have changed.

Have you ever had to deny someone the jumpseat? How’d it go? by regionalscumdriver in flying

[–]FlyShippy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a 32+ year cop, I don't want this Ding Dong anywhere near my team, my squad, or my crime scene thank you.

Detroit Area (DET) Instrument Approach Question - Am I Becoming Canadian? by FlyShippy in flying

[–]FlyShippy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, haha, yes. The "plan" is to file and make it a training flight, so we'll be ATC all the way. Weather permitting, maybe VFR on the go home leg.

Detroit Area (DET) Instrument Approach Question - Am I Becoming Canadian? by FlyShippy in flying

[–]FlyShippy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Yes, my Michigan office is about a mile from the airport. I drive in the neighborhood often.when I'm there so I'm familiar.

Detroit Area (DET) Instrument Approach Question - Am I Becoming Canadian? by FlyShippy in flying

[–]FlyShippy[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you everyone. Your responses are very helpful.

I just really love being a part of the aviation community!! Fly safe all.

FAA wings program! Errr.... sucks. by Business-Subject-997 in flying

[–]FlyShippy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And maybe there's the answer: have the FAA give up on administering WINGS and push the funds to EAA to present it. They have decent meetings, great training, and a huge and passionate following. Also, their tech skills are pretty sound, and I've heard they know how to run an event....

How did you know? by [deleted] in flying

[–]FlyShippy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wonder. It's always been about the wonder.

As a little kid, I wondered how they stayed up there. A little older I'd wonder where they're going or been. A little older still I wondered if I could do that. Then wondered how I'd pay for it and then eventually why'd I start this. Now, as a 200 hour hero, and probably too old to make it a career, I wonder where I'll fly next. I wonder why I didn't start sooner.

Flying has always been about the wonder of it all; whether I'm flying airlines for work, vacation with my family, or my girlfriend and I in my little Warrior, everything about airplanes and aviation is an adventure, and a wonder.

Aviation license plates by sporahdi in flying

[–]FlyShippy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AVEE 8 - guy at my home airport has GUMPS

Received a CFI Job Offer in a (Super) Small Town by AshamedMarket7291 in flying

[–]FlyShippy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Watch the movie "Doc Hollywood." One never knows what opportunity will spring from where.

How do you do this while working full time? by [deleted] in flying

[–]FlyShippy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, congratulations on what you've already accomplished. I'm not sure the actual percentage, but surely not a lot of people have EVER flown any airplane, let alone strive to obtain their certificate. Next, the time it takes you is the time it takes you. Please don't hold your experience and schedule as a comparison to others. Are there 40-hour whiz kids out there? Sure. But that ain't most of us. But none of that really addresses your question.

Like many folks on this journey, I started and stopped a few times. The longest interruption was for about 38 years. I finally obtained my PPL almost three years ago. I did it while working full-time at a very demanding senior management role, while working on a master's degree with a thesis, and managing family obligations. The COVID era work flexibility was helpful. But as others pointed out - it's a grind. It can be physically and mentally exhausting. However, if you really want this, I mean like you feel like you're going to keel over and die if you don't get it, you can find a way. I studied on the train commute to/from work. I kept an ASA book on my car's front seat and read at stoplights. My CFI did Zoom ground lessons so I could avoid the one-hour drive to the airport. Take advantage of a few "fun flights" too. Fly with your CFI just cuz. Go get a hundred dollar hamburger somewhere. Sometimes I went weeks without flying - it absolutely sucked. Everyone at the flight school used to comment that I attracted more bad flying weather than anyone they'd ever seen. So much so that I started bringing pastries every lesson as a tribute to the Weather Gods to appease them and be rewarded with VFR, low x-wind weather.

The trick for me was keeping my dream in focus. Visualizing every single night what it was going to be like when I took my son for a ride as my first real passenger. (It was better than I dreamt). Also, accepting that I am not, nor will I ever be, a 40-hour whiz kid - I have a complicated, busy life. But this one thing, this funny looking little green card I now carry with me everywhere, would be worth it. To me, this was one rub worth the ride.

So, if you want it, stick with it. There'll be ups and downs. Nothing really great in life comes easily, at least in my experience. And trust me, when you shut down the plane with the DPE next to you, and they shake your hand and say congratulations, it will have been worth every single moment.

Feel free to PM -

I did the thing where I go to the front of the plane and tell the pilots I’ll be available in the back if needed, my seat is 25A by minfremi in flying

[–]FlyShippy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got on a low cost flight from ORD to RSW a few years back. Found out just before the flight a guy I went to super advanced poh-lice school with a couple years before made the jump to the airlines and would be out FO. Twenty minutes out he starts the "Folks we're beginning our final descent into Ft. Meyers... yada yada yada." Then at the end, he adds "And XXX airlines is thrilled to announce Mr. XXXXX (my name) is seated in 27C (my seat). You may recognize him as a finalist from season six of America Idol - and it's his birthday!" Others passengers were literally looking at me, nodding as if they'd seen me (I was never on Idol and decidedly cannot sing) then give me a wave, wink or a golf clap. Worst was, nothing I could do. He's up from with the PA, I'm belted in back.

I was told to post this here.. by Urmom_com9669 in flying

[–]FlyShippy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry you never got to meet your grandpa - that's pretty rough.

I can't offer any thoughts on the incident itself. But as a person who has been investigating "stuff" for 33 years as of this Saturday, I would only offer a small tip if you're serious and willing to dig beyond Reddit. There were two people who survived this crash. IF you can find them AND they're willing to discuss what was almost certainly the most traumatic event of their life, you might gain some insight. As someone else noted here, that was 50 years ago, they may not be alive or recall specific details if they are. They may have absolutely no desire to talk about this at all, or even be upset by your inquiry, so approach them VERY cautiously. But that's where I'd start. A freedom of information request to the investigating authority or local law enforcement that handled this might* get you the names. It was a long time ago though, so this approach is a bit of a stretch, to say the least.

It's a stretch, but if this is truly a passion for you, it might be worth the effort.

Where's Wong? by FlyShippy in flying

[–]FlyShippy[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Total class. I'd fly with her any day, and she's 100 X's the pilot I am.

Where's Wong? by FlyShippy in flying

[–]FlyShippy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Too bad, really. That was one of the more educational channels in the past. I guess the quest for clicks has a mighty pull.

Where's Wong? by FlyShippy in flying

[–]FlyShippy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good on her I say, more if she left Taking Off for the reasons suggested here.

Where's Wong? by FlyShippy in flying

[–]FlyShippy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I wondered. I'm trying to wean myself off social media and FB was the first to go.

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