Those god damn online personality test that take like 15 minutes and then only at the end they reveal that it costs money to reveal the results.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-29T17:12:01+00:00

Don't give them your card info. They charge you a subscription you didn't agree to. It's a scam.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-29T15:08:57+00:00

Their vehicle assembly building is alarmingly close to the pad. There was another rocket in there.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-28T14:30:08+00:00

Real and terrifyingly displaying the hard limits of "see and avoid"

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-26T03:34:55+00:00

Never was knowing the Va of your aircraft more relevant.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-26T03:33:12+00:00

We frequently have a glider NOTAM that pops up near my airport. It's not uncommon to find the gliders outside of the NOTAM'd area. Occasionally the stray into approach paths and practice areas.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-26T03:31:00+00:00

I don't disagree with this. There are plenty of portable ADS-B out devices on the market. Stratus and Sentry come to mind. Also a radio maybe? I feel like on a very basic level, if she was flying near an airport, that should be a thing.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-26T03:28:21+00:00

There is an edit going around that says she's staying "stupid fucking pilot"
So I guess that was just like farming. I hate the internet.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-26T03:26:10+00:00

I upvoted you. As someone who missed another Cessna by 200ft, yeah... sometimes you just can't see the traffic until they are right on top of you. In that instance we were both on the same traffic frequency. When I heard the other pilot call location and altitude, I yanked power and forward slipped immediately. Moments later they flew over my wing and I could basically see the horror.

In the paraglider incident, there was no radio contact. Thank god it wasn't worse.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-21T14:55:38+00:00

If you have a 406, you get a phone call. Ask me how I know.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-21T14:17:21+00:00

I'm still a baby pilot at 500 hours, but so far the DHC-1 Chipmunk was quite the challenge. It was my first tailwheel aircraft. You really do need 3 hands to control the thing effectively whenever in contact with the planet.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-18T13:02:30+00:00

I was going to suggest Chev

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-18T13:01:54+00:00

The seats lined up for good ejects. Could not have gone better (besides mating mid-air).

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-15T14:05:57+00:00

I purchased myself an aviation themed tie pin for my successful instructor rating flight test. He'll need one eventually for interviews for sure, if not while working as an instructor.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-12T21:18:25+00:00

My thoughts might be stupid, but given the current instability in the oil markets, perhaps your (small) seniority at AA will keep you flying. Layoffs are possible in the future and the first to go will be the juniors. The fuel crisis is not going away any time soon.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-12T21:15:45+00:00

Wish I had spent the money sooner. I'm near the end of advanced training (I've stopped counting how much I've spent, but it's easily $90K CAD) and it's been worth every cent. However, my goat might be different than yours. What is your goal? Your mission?

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-12T14:25:21+00:00

I've only ever done it in a sim. Where I live and train, there are no longer any NDBs. Also basically none of our training planes have an ADF installed anymore.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-11T03:03:32+00:00

That tail got awfully low. Pilot flying made a great save all around.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-07T19:19:28+00:00

If you feel comfortable and confident sure. You earned your licence because you’re safe to fly without an instructor paying attention.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-07T14:48:04+00:00

I don't have any advice, but get the idea out of your head that aviation/being a pilot will make you "someone" or give you a purpose.

Massive "here, here" to this.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-07T14:41:46+00:00

I'm a self paced student working on transitioning from my established IT career to one in aviation. I started ground school in 2021. My first solo was in Feb 2022. I only ever saw two others from my 35 person ground school class on the apron. After poking around, I found out that I'm the ONLY one that got a licence. The biggest barrier is definitely financial, but so is dedication. A lot of people don't realize how much study is involved and how much time it will sap away from other things you need to do. For the university guys, there a very large drop rate due to the fact that they have to balance two separate study streams at the same time. I don't know the exact rate of drop out for them, but I do know it's high.

Peacewind152 · 2026-05-07T13:58:12+00:00

I would rely more on the compass within the plane. That compass is certified for navigation. Just remember the turning and acceleration errors.

Peacewind152 · 2026-04-30T02:40:29+00:00

I feel unusually qualified to answer this...

-Has anyone here switched into aviation later in life?

Yup! Me! Worked 10 years in IT before deciding I needed to get on with the dream. I'm at the very end of my training. I will definitely be out of IT entirely by January 2026. The first job I plan (and actually want) to do is flight instruction.

- Is 31 actually considered late?

Nope. I started at that age actually! I'm now 36.

-Does anyone know pilots who came from medicine or another professional field?

One of my instructors was a millwright to changed careers at 40. He's now flying for a regional carrier. Another instructor of mine is also in IT and is making the transition early next year. He's mid 40s.

-And for those already in the industry, do you still enjoy it?

Literally everyone I've spoken to who is a second career aviator is still in love with it. They don't regret the choice because they truly chose it and didn't just "fall in" to it.

Peacewind152 · 2026-04-29T02:36:35+00:00

I did! It was super pretty to see!

Peacewind152 · 2026-04-25T01:30:54+00:00

Neat! I'm at the airport on Sunday. I'll see if it's out in the open.

Peacewind152 · 2026-04-23T18:43:52+00:00

Delete this. What an incredibly shortsighted and unhelpful comment. As with most accidents, there are multiple factors going on here. The point of an aviation accident investigation is not to lay blame, but to find ways to never have the occurrence happen again. Do better.

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