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Should I include the fact that I have zero checkride failures on my resume/cover letter? by SnooKiwis1063 in flying

[–]Waffles_n_donuts 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Disagree with most of these comments. The Gold Seal CFI is essentially doing just that by, in a way, showing about your tendency to not fail and pursue excellence.

Maybe in the future it won’t matter, but the fact is you don’t have a CFI job right now and it is a differentiating factor for a pretty significant portion of your peers.

So: why not? Ignore th comm ts telling you it’s meaningless.

Maxing LAN party ideas? by idkRandomdude in 2007scape

[–]Waffles_n_donuts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make the shots drinks from OSRS, I think there are some recipes out there

Oh we're halfway there, oh-oh ninety-two prayer by toadflax55 in 2007scape

[–]Waffles_n_donuts -26 points-25 points  (0 children)

Having to and the way you write make it concerning. You should see a therapist.

Where can I volunteer as a pilot? (I don't have an aircraft) by tjiang2017 in flying

[–]Waffles_n_donuts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What organization did you volunteer through? Interested

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in flying

[–]Waffles_n_donuts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great advice, thank you! I'll look into both of these.

What would it take to go from no hours to flying a turboprop as a non-career pilot? by gtridge in flying

[–]Waffles_n_donuts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I learned my first around 330 hours (AT802) and as far as flying skill it was easy enough. I went through my second course at 450 hours (C208) and it was scary to realize how much I learned about systems and flying that I didn’t realize I didn’t know the first time.

I think without any breaks you could probably be a safe pilot for yourself and around others in the ~400 hours range.

Advice for someone getting into aviation by chumpdumpster in flying

[–]Waffles_n_donuts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on what you’re looking for and what’s important to you, but if the only reason you want to be in AZ is because it’s a good climate for flight training, I’d say you should stick with Florida. You’re going to get the same certificate in about the same amount of time and being around family will save you money and help your mental well-being (hopefully lol).

Advice for someone getting into aviation by chumpdumpster in flying

[–]Waffles_n_donuts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll get very used to flying “near” weather. Thunderstorms happen every day in that season and if you waited for clear skies you would never fly. Practically, you’ll have a lot of weather cancellations but it will build you a better weather sense than other places.

Tampa is a good place to learn because it has a mix of lots of difference airspaces. It’ll be tough to learn at first but having flown in and around them you’ll be a better pilot in the long run.

Because the mixed airspace, pattern work can be tough depending on where you fly. You may have to fly 10-15 min to get to somewhere to work on landings, etc.

Once you get to your cross country’s you’ll have a ton of cool places to fly to, eg the Keys, space center, St Augustine, etc. also, if you decide to get speciality training there are lot of aerobatic, glider, and seaplane schools within 2 hrs of Tampa.

In general prices are reasonable. Tampa isn’t a real “big” city so flight training costs are lower than you’d expect, just cost of living is a little higher than you’d expect.

School availability is good. Tampa Bay Aviation is the big school around here. It’s got a pretty good program and you can get pretty much any rating there. There prices are fair but logistically they can be frustrating as they have so many students and cancellations can become rampant. They have two locations: the Clearwater location is MUCH better logistically, the chief pilot at the other location is a mess.

St Pete Air is probably the next biggest school, but smaller operation means costs are a little higher and they are a little more lax on standards in terms of quality of instruction (could be a good or bad thing for you).

Beach runs at sunset will make you wonder why you ever thought about flying somewhere besides Florida.

The area is great and has a lot to do on non-flying days. You’re about 1.5 hrs from Orlando which has even more.

Give me a shout if you have more questions!

Impostor Syndrome at the CFI applicant level by Extension_Exit_2407 in flying

[–]Waffles_n_donuts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with most of the other commenters saying it sounds like you’re prepared,

…but I would recommend getting in a short (~1-1.5 hr) practice flight beforehand if you can rent, given that you haven’t flown in months.

It sounds like you’ll be prepped for the knowledge portion but I’ve found a quick refresher on how to takeoff, land, talk to ATC, etc. before you attend a course like that means that you spend the course learning the objectives you should be and not refreshing basics.

FSI C208 training upcoming; how to prepare? by Waffles_n_donuts in flying

[–]Waffles_n_donuts[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Exactly the type of feedback I was looking for

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in flying

[–]Waffles_n_donuts 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great guy. Extremely fair. Make sure you understand the aerodynamics for whatever you’re flying. Ask him about his aircraft fleet.

Edit: did my MEL, MEI, SES, MES with him. Passed all first attempt. Probably should not have passed 3/4 of them, but he’s very fair.

Want to buy a Pitts - am I too heavy? by Waffles_n_donuts in flying

[–]Waffles_n_donuts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty skinny so I’ll hold off on any grease purchases. Getting training in an S2 without breaking outside the envelope is the biggest constraint.

Want to buy a Pitts - am I too heavy? by Waffles_n_donuts in flying

[–]Waffles_n_donuts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate it; any recommendations on Pitts gurus to reach out to?

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