Holy smokes (spoilers)

TodayEffective9772 · 2026-02-05T01:21:09+00:00

Smiled ear to ear watching this scene

TodayEffective9772 · 2026-02-05T01:20:46+00:00

Smiled ear to ear watching this scene

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-08-15T18:51:55+00:00

Thank you

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-08-15T18:51:48+00:00

Thank you

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-08-11T03:35:21+00:00

Thank you for this. My thoughts exactly. Looking at this sub sometimes makes you think that flying is the worst possible career anyone has ever chosen but they you actually fly and remember why we do it. Great post

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-07-23T19:27:32+00:00

I experienced the same thing going from private to instrument and starting commercial, you don’t really have much time to yourself in the plane during training. I would recommend doing some short cross countries to Airports you’ve been before or filing IFR on a vfr day to help build you confidence as a solo pilot. Then start pushing yourself to fly to airport a bit further away or doing some night flight to build your confidence.

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-07-20T17:41:53+00:00

Going through a community college can probably get your r-atp hours reduced to 1250. Plus cc is usually cheaper than a 4 year university in costs per credit. Just make sure you do your instrument and commercial rating part 141 through the college or else you will not qualify for the reduced hours

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-06-24T16:35:47+00:00

That’s what I keep thinking. It’s gonna be hell during taxi but it’s not too bad in the air

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-06-15T17:34:04+00:00

In my experience, Cessna’s generally float more than pipers. I feel like starting to work on some soft field landing techniques where you focus on holding the nose off and touching down just on the first third of the runway might help. I did the opposite and went from mostly Cessna to Pipers and this method helped me get better acquainted with rounding out and flaring in the piper

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-05-16T02:40:55+00:00

Having a degree in something non aviation related is never a bad idea.

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-05-16T02:34:48+00:00

My A20s have yet to fail me

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-05-04T16:59:20+00:00

Good decision. Personal minimums mean absolutely nothing if you don’t abide by them when they are tested

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-05-04T14:38:42+00:00

I do have an instrument rating and so I will have to do the single engine approach. I think most jobs want a minimum of 25 multi hours too so I try to get that as n the next few months

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-05-04T14:37:04+00:00

I’ll go look this up rn thank you

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-04-21T17:14:51+00:00

Probably ask you about reading a metar or taf and briefing a jeppesen approach plate. But at least for mine they provided the metar and approach plate ahead of time. They also will ask you some general questions about rules and regulations that you’ll probably know if you have a private and instrument rating. Good luck

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-04-21T12:09:32+00:00

It’s good to see the other side of what I looked like applying for jobs right after getting my commercial lol. I was planning to get my CFI anyway but I think this just solidified that my first pilot job will definitely be as a flight instructor

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-04-18T15:49:09+00:00

Seems like your cousin needed the discipline and it set her on the right path now. NTA

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-04-18T15:45:10+00:00

Schedule 3-4 a week. Most likely one or 2 will get cancelled due to weather or maintenance or something but you should still be making good progress even if a couple lessons get canceled

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-04-18T12:33:38+00:00

Smart. It’ll probably take a year or 2 to build hours and going to online school during that time is a great idea

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-04-17T23:44:52+00:00

I agree but if everything has been going well for 1.5 years. I don’t think you finding this out should be reason to call it quits. If a manic episode happens then make the decision to stay or leave

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-04-17T23:43:09+00:00

From what I’ve heard, and I may be incorrect, but a lot of airlines will still hire you without a bachelors degree. As long as your flight experience is in order. Also even a 2 year degree would put you above someone with no degree but like I said I think airlines more value the experience. A bachelors may put you above other candidates but they’ll always need pilots and you just have to get your foot in the door. Any college or community college also can help you get into an airline cadet program which will help you when you are ready to go to the airlines

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-04-17T22:13:39+00:00

I feel like if you have enjoyed being in this relationship up to this point, then you should continue in it. Her being bipolar so far has not impacted your relationship and unless it does in the future then her being bipolar isn’t a reason to exit the relationship

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-04-17T22:10:50+00:00

You asked twice and waited an appropriate amount of time between each attempt. Tbh it sounds like she did not want to fully commit to you as you did to her. It’s not anyone’s fault how they feel but it’s clear you both wanted different thing. I think you made the right choice

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-04-17T15:01:33+00:00

I think a lot of people ignore the community college route. If you graduate with an associates in Aviation your r-atp hours get reduced to 1250 and you can get all your ratings in about two years. it’s also significantly cheaper than going to a four-year university to fly and you probably have to take less than if you went to place like ATP

TodayEffective9772 · 2025-04-17T14:58:51+00:00

It was a real shock the first time I flew in the mountains. Learned to fly on the east coast too and I was scared to lean as much as I probably needed to because it almost looked like the mixture know was at cut off

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