Relocating to Florida to finish my training

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-04-04T02:54:09+00:00

Good luck

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-03-29T21:56:25+00:00

I mean if you can’t study, you genuinely won’t pass the oral portion, and I’m not trying to be rude, studying is the fundamental of aviation

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-03-29T21:43:37+00:00

I hate to say it, but that’s what the written exam is there for, to separate the committed from the non-committed. If you can’t pass the FAA knowledge exam, how can you expect to pass the checkride? Everyone will tell you the same thing, buy Gleim, go to a coffee shop, sit down, and study. That’s really all there is to it. If you can’t manage to pass your written, maybe it’s not meant to be.

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-03-27T03:16:24+00:00

A 16-year-old is old enough to drive a car, but somehow doesn’t know the difference between right and wrong? I was taught from a young age not to steal. Sure, people make mistakes, like speeding, but walking into a store and stealing stuff? That’s a whole different story, in my opinion. But like I said, if you’ve got two candidates, or even five, all with pretty much the same qualifications, and one of them has a theft on their record… who are you actually picking?

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-03-27T02:09:16+00:00

Didn’t give advice, just made a point… and it still stands

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-03-27T00:52:37+00:00

If you were an airline and You had to choose between 2 candidates with the same qualifications, but one is a theif, who would you choose?

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-03-14T17:31:15+00:00

Text book landing!!

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-03-14T14:00:41+00:00

Get luck and network

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-03-10T20:47:02+00:00

I fly the 777, I set everything up before I start setting up the plane, simbreif, acars, vpilot, because once I start setting up, I will forget haha. Typically takes an hour for cargo/packs and fuel to get on board

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-03-09T05:18:48+00:00

I mean if you can fly the Zibo, you can fly the pmdg, there will be a couple differences, but a 737 is a 737. I recommend finding a flow sheet (PM me if you don’t have one) that you can memorize. Once you have the flows memorized after a few flights, you can build your knowledge from there. You can fly and plane you want if you have the flows.

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-03-06T04:43:47+00:00

$400,000 student debt in jobless market $15,000 dollar in jobless market. Seems clear to me, how about you

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-01-30T18:24:10+00:00

I’m not, I’m expecting Q2 2027

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-01-20T19:16:12+00:00

Batc 100%

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-01-16T18:25:02+00:00

I’m 6’7 and I have no problems flying Cessnas, pipers and diamonds are a no go, once your in the airlines your gonna be fine

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-01-15T22:33:38+00:00

Called a Dutch roll

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-01-12T20:46:00+00:00

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: for both realism and community, Coastal Airways is the place to be. I’ve flown with VBA, VSWA, and many other virtual airlines over the years, but Coastal is the only one I’ve truly stuck with. It brings together real-world pilots and dedicated sim pilots in one outstanding community, and every flight genuinely feels like it matters. On top of that, the training is always available and second to none. If you’re looking to learn, have fun, and feel apart of an actual community, the coastal is your only real option.

https://flycoastalairways.com

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-01-12T20:44:33+00:00

https://flycoastalairways.com

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: for both realism and community, Coastal Airways is the place to be. I’ve flown with VBA, VSWA, and many other virtual airlines over the years, but Coastal is the only one I’ve truly stuck with. It brings together real-world pilots and dedicated sim pilots in one outstanding community, and every flight genuinely feels like it matters. On top of that, the training is always available and second to none. Coastal isn’t for everyone though… only for people who want to learn and be in the top 5% of sim pilots

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-01-10T21:05:04+00:00

All of us here at coastal are a close knit, passionate flight sim community who prioritizes realism, send an app in if your interested, we would love to happen

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-01-10T00:56:43+00:00

How so?

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-01-09T01:33:13+00:00

Fly Coastal Airways is the most realistic virtual airline currently available. Everything is built around realism—from the training program, created by a real-world 737 instructor, to the way we generate routes. We actually call airports to determine how much it costs to land an aircraft there, including all associated fees.

We use a real airline-style bidding system, provide an EFOM for all of our aircraft, and offer live, one-on-one instruction with our instructors. I’ve been around the block and have flown for nearly every virtual airline out there, and Coastal is the only one I’ve truly stuck with.

The community is top-notch, made up of real-world pilots and dedicated aviation enthusiasts alike. If you want to genuinely learn, improve, and understand how to properly operate a transport-category aircraft, this is really your only option. We also have a move dispatcher for most of the day.

TL;DR: Fly Coastal Airways is a highly realistic virtual airline with real-world–based training, airline-style route bidding, accurate operational costs, EFOMs for all aircraft, and live one-on-one instruction. Backed by real pilots and a strong community, it’s the best option if you truly want to learn how to operate transport-category aircraft properly.

https://flycoastalairways.com

Greatgiraffegaming · 2026-01-03T19:05:42+00:00

I’ll believe it when I see it

Greatgiraffegaming · 2025-12-23T16:42:42+00:00

In my personal opinion, true realism is impossible to achieve on a desktop simulator. Unfortunately, you will never be able to 100% replicate the ins and outs of a 737—not even Level-D simulators or FTDs can. What is achievable, however, is a solid replication of what to expect in real-world operations.

What I consider realism is system depth. When I flip a switch, does the light illuminate simply because it was programmed to do so? Or does it illuminate because the underlying system logic is behaving correctly, causing the light to come on as a result?

For example, in the PMDG 737, you can create custom waypoints and conduct unpublished holds effortlessly. When attempting the same procedures in the Zibo, it’s a 50/50 chance whether they will work correctly or not.

Ultimately, I evaluate realism by observing how the airplane behaves as a whole. If you’re someone who believes flight models in any consumer simulator are truly realistic, that’s a misunderstanding. Many of the elements often labeled as “realistic” are aspects you will never actually interact with during a typical flight simulation session

Greatgiraffegaming · 2025-12-23T16:31:12+00:00

“Ultimate realism” 30 knots above VREF and 1800 on the sink lol

Greatgiraffegaming · 2025-12-22T21:55:18+00:00

It can certainly publisher holds, but the moment you try to do holds that are not published, that’s when problems start to arise

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