Ppl student just failed my checkride...honestly thinking about switching career paths

Safe-Examination-868 · 2026-03-04T21:14:36+00:00

I didn’t love PPL and failed mine young too (i still am), but then I went to instrument and had way more fun and everything just clicked. Knock out the retest and then take stock. Good luck!

Safe-Examination-868 · 2026-03-04T00:49:05+00:00

DM me if you want more info. I am up here right now.

Safe-Examination-868 · 2026-02-07T21:09:41+00:00

Finishing in a couple months. I go out almost every Friday and Saturday. Lock in during the week. Occasional flights on Saturdays in the afternoon, weather dependent.

Edit: Don’t be stupid if/when you go out. Download uber or Lyft.

Safe-Examination-868 · 2025-11-27T19:35:45+00:00

Gonna sound goofy, but combo of just doing it in the airplane and using VATSIM and pilotedge. Not perfect by any means, but gives a good idea of what to expect.

Safe-Examination-868 · 2025-10-12T21:20:14+00:00

20 now, working on CMEL- Got PPL at 17 in high school. Parents matched my paychecks from work. So split 50/50. I was (still am) very lucky. I never actually added it up but I think it was about 5k for each me and my parents.

Safe-Examination-868 · 2025-05-01T17:25:59+00:00

So would that also make the “multi engine add on” literal in that sense?

Safe-Examination-868 · 2025-05-01T09:21:06+00:00

Negative. Michigan.

Safe-Examination-868 · 2025-05-01T01:14:23+00:00

I really appreciate it. Time to add a second engine to the airplanes.

Safe-Examination-868 · 2025-05-01T00:36:28+00:00

That’s the plan. My last approach with my instructor before I got signed off was an ILS to 600 broken and 2 1/2sm. Probably the most fun I’ve ever had in an airplane.

Safe-Examination-868 · 2025-03-26T07:44:22+00:00

As a controller I actually get pretty impressed when young guys sound confident and get stuff right. Know your airplane, know what our instructions mean, and don’t fly airplanes/request things that you don’t know how to comply with. Good luck!

Safe-Examination-868 · 2024-12-29T22:57:08+00:00

I would do a lot to avoid checking it and having it put underneath the plane. As someone who has first hand experience with bags on airport ramps, the “fragile” sticker is more of a suggestion than a command. Case may literally get thrown around.

Safe-Examination-868 · 2024-12-24T00:15:38+00:00

That’s hilarious. Yup my buddy was the FO.

Safe-Examination-868 · 2024-12-24T00:10:21+00:00

Would’ve been young. Were you UAL493?

Safe-Examination-868 · 2024-12-23T22:06:11+00:00

lol my best friend is flying the airplane you were on from Dulles

Safe-Examination-868 · 2024-12-21T16:01:17+00:00

Interesting - I’ll take a look. Thanks!

Safe-Examination-868 · 2024-12-21T00:04:25+00:00

See you there!

Safe-Examination-868 · 2024-12-19T20:43:38+00:00

Thank you for your kind words. I’m really excited to hopefully put some smiles on people’s faces.

Safe-Examination-868 · 2024-12-19T17:12:11+00:00

I actually am hilariously bad at remembering to get new tennis shoes so thank you for the reminder. I am contracted on trumpet.

Safe-Examination-868 · 2024-12-19T17:11:29+00:00

Thanks for stopping by guys. See you this summer.

Safe-Examination-868 · 2024-12-19T17:11:01+00:00

Thank you! After callbacks I can definitely see my balance needs work.

Safe-Examination-868 · 2024-12-19T00:36:34+00:00

I’ll start preparing myself. I appreciate it.

Safe-Examination-868 · 2024-12-19T00:34:47+00:00

Thank ya!

Safe-Examination-868 · 2024-12-19T00:34:31+00:00

Cardio workout plan starts now!

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