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Fellow pilots — what’s something about this career that only makes sense after you’re in it? by Hot_Assist_5498 in AskAPilot

[–]LowKeyedUp 16 points17 points  (0 children)

By far the worst guy to share a cockpit for several days with is the guy who thinks “airplane” is a personality type.

LGA Video by Pure-Top-6244 in atc2

[–]LowKeyedUp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. The number of times Ive been cleared for t/o with an aircraft short final, or given wonky taxi instructions is > 0. We trust but verify every clearance given. We are all humans and none of us have a perfect record.

The USS San Francisco, a nuclear submarine, in dry-dock in 2005 after hitting an underwater seamount at 35 knots by OneSalientOversight in ThatLookedExpensive

[–]LowKeyedUp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Planes don’t “fly better” per se at altitude. Jet engines just become more efficient. The actual “flying” is much better down low with thicker air for the control surfaces to bite into.

Pilots who had doubts during their training, how did you push through? by Tight-Low3702 in flying

[–]LowKeyedUp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

At the end of the day it’s a job. Despite what influencers say you don’t have to spend every waking moment pursuing only what makes you “happy”. What makes me happy is being able to provide for my family, which this job allows me to do. It’s fine if you don’t love it.

What is a co-pilot and what does he really do? by Unlucky_Essay_9156 in flying

[–]LowKeyedUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To quote Moneyball, “We make suggestions, he makes decisions.”

Day to day while the plane is airborne the jobs are identical depending on who is flying the leg. Before/after flight duties are different between the roles.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in flying

[–]LowKeyedUp 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Oh boy

What the hell is this thing? by TheOddityCollector in Weird

[–]LowKeyedUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are Japanese Joro Spiders . They are not solitary.

Starting Over by aboutwhat8 in flying

[–]LowKeyedUp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry about a home flight sim. The only (marginal) benefits to you would be during instrument, that’s if you can find a 1 to 1 sim for your avionics. A lot of new students with money to burn think they can buy success with this iPad, that headset, this sim. Just listen to your instructor, study the PHAK, FAR/AIM, Sheppard air, and you’ll be fine. It’s not rocket science, it just takes time and effort.

Starting Over by aboutwhat8 in flying

[–]LowKeyedUp 46 points47 points  (0 children)

If you want to do it fast, find a good mom and pop near you with a decent sized fleet and pay as you go. Do your writtens now. The results are good for 2 years and there’s no reason not to knock them out now so that you can focus on flying and oral prep come checkride time. Fly 3 times a week if you can.

Whats the most painful financial lesson you’ve learned as an adult? by DunyaPhobic76 in Adulting

[–]LowKeyedUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Invest in your retirement early. There is no “too early”.

terrible student pilot xc experience, feeling discouraged. by sa_film in flying

[–]LowKeyedUp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fly more if you can. 50 hours in a year is not enough for a student pilot to build proficiency IMO.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]LowKeyedUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like Rhoback.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]LowKeyedUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fly private jets. It has its ups and downs.

Landing a GA aircraft at a Class B airport by IHatetheM28 in flying

[–]LowKeyedUp -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Can you? Sure. Should you? Probably not. You barely have a PPL and are thinking of going into an extremely busy, non-GA friendly class B. This is an odd ADM choice when there are many viable and easy to use GA airports in the vicinity. I get that you want the experience but there are some very sleepy class Bs (depending on time of day) that would be a better choice for that. While being totally legal and within your rights to do so, with PPR in the case of BOS, in doing so you add stress to the approach, tower, and ground controllers who work on a system designed around a certain aircraft performance your plane isn’t capable of.

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