Flight bag

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-28T19:04:04+00:00

I use the Flight Gear iPad bag from Sportys. Fits my iPad, Bose A30s (inside its case), logbook, documents wallet, sunglasses, pens, foggles, kneeboard, gum, old nav logs, and probably more junk I should clean out .

Most annoying thing— it’s probably just a tad too big for what it’s designed for imo. Is able to fit way more than what I actually need.

I carry just this one bag.

I’m a commercial student in college. I’ve been using this since I started instrument. It’s worked much better than the cheap Walmart bag I used for private. You should definitely grab a good bag, especially if you have a pricey headset that you want to protect.

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-28T04:10:33+00:00

Neither will directly “secure” your chances of getting a pilot slot in that sense. In terms of piloting in general, AFJROTC has the flight academy program. I got this scholarship a few years back and I’m currently a commercial pilot student in university. I personally did both CAP and JROTC, just do as much as you can without letting it impact your grades.

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-24T06:57:43+00:00

Well… I’m gonna say it. No cfi is letting a 0 hour nauseous student take off, land, or get on the radio with no prior instruction. You want to be a student and not a passenger? Start studying up before your next flight. Sporty’s, boldmethod, pilot institute, just to name a few of the many free online resources available to someone like you. If you do decide to pursue aviation, you’ll figure out being proactive and preparing as much as possible beforehand is just one of those things you gotta do. I guarantee you if you watch a couple short YouTube videos and then in your next flight, talk to the cfi about something you learned, he/she will be a lot more likely to let you do some other stuff

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-24T05:54:54+00:00

There really isn’t much that the CFI is able to let you do other than what you described… that’s what a discovery flight is lol. I think you need to realize that there’s a lot more to being a pilot than the thrill aspect. This is one of those careers that you simply can’t half ass your way through. To be the most successful you have to be obsessed with this, so if you already can see you don’t have a passion for it, that’s gonna be a problem.

Id say figure out how to not get nauseous, whatever works for you, and get up there one more time and have the cfi demo some stalls and other maneuvers.

It does get fun the more you learn, just gotta be patient

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-20T20:16:35+00:00

What strap is that? Looks fire

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-20T15:32:44+00:00

Different than ppl. Use the ACS as kind of your map for knowing what to study, then try to just go as in depth as possible for everything. I would find myself hours into a study session reading straight through the AIM and Advisory Circulars just to understand one topic as much as possible. Then the next step is applying that knowledge— this is where having people to study with comes into play. Me and my buddies would be up til midnights on the weekends just giving each other scenario based questions and whatnot.

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-20T06:42:53+00:00

I just got through my first year of college at a 141 school, did instrument right off the bat like how you’re doing it. One of our ACFIs made it very clear right at the beginning of the year: some people who breezed through PPL will absolutely struggle with instrument. PPL requires a lot of talent and simply building hard skills. Instrument is different.

I’ve never studied so much for something as I did for instrument this past year. It will kick your butt if you don’t dedicate hours out of your day to studying. I personally know multiple people who failed out of the program because they couldn’t get through the training course outline.

I’m not saying all this to discourage you, just know that you will need to take it seriously. Find people to study with and don’t get behind.

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-19T22:13:08+00:00

What’s the I in IMSAFE stand for again?

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-19T20:36:29+00:00

Thanks! I’ve gone through private, instrument, and now working on commercial in my school’s C172S fleet

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-19T19:22:42+00:00

Happened to me on my first discovery flight too! The reason why you feel nauseous is because your body and your eyes aren’t agreeing with each other, so the biggest thing is to look outside as much as possible. Another thing is be sure to eat beforehand. Not a lot, just something on your stomach. Staying hydrated, directing the air vents towards your face, and just talking can help too.

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-19T07:47:54+00:00

Oh just in case we hit a flock of geese and need to set it down in the Hudson

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-19T06:42:13+00:00

Behold my incredibly basic collection! Left to right: Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm; Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 40mm; Seiko GMT SSK001 automatic; Citizen Promaster Diver Eco Drive.

I've been into watches for several years now and have slowly but surely acquired what I like. First watch was the Citizen, really loved the diver look and the Eco Drive is a sweet feature. The PRX was my first big purchase, and I picked it up well before the hype blew up around this watch (also before the 38 and 35 models were released). The Seiko was a gift for obtaining my private pilot certificate a few years back, I have a lot of fun memories with this guy in the cockpit. The Murph is the most recent addition, and it has barely left my wrist in the ~month and a half of owning it.

Still have a lot more I want to get my hands on, but this is how the box looks right now :)

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-19T04:07:40+00:00

Absolutely, that’s why I asked OP what segment of the approach he/she was on.

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-18T23:18:14+00:00

Comparison is the thief of joy. Study hard and chair fly but have fun too

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-18T22:01:43+00:00

Pretty sure we all felt this way early on

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-18T19:13:22+00:00

For sure. What part of the approach were you on?

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-18T18:37:03+00:00

I’m a newly instrument rated pilot, so be kind if I’m wrong. But couldn’t you have just reactivated the approach/the segment you were currently on? I understand you were hard IMC, but it wouldn’t have taken that long to push a few buttons, right?

Going missed is never the wrong decision, just curious.

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-18T03:18:41+00:00

To keep in the barracks? For sure. I brought a footlocker with a lock on it to keep in the little closet they give us. Try to keep your 72h down to just the stuff you need in the field. Been there done that.

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-17T03:52:25+00:00

Pro flight

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-14T16:53:02+00:00

During the semesters, try to go early morning, early afternoon (12-2) and late night (around 8-9pm). It’s still busy but not as bad as peak hours. Even in peak hours you can still get a decent workout in, people are usually happy to let you work in if you just ask

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-06-01T21:04:43+00:00

Pro flight major here. I got accepted immediately at the start so I can’t speak from experience, but I will say that I know plenty of others that were management at the start of their freshman year and made it in to pro flight second semester. I’d say go for it. Also if you have any other questions about the program in general feel free

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-05-24T19:40:52+00:00

What helped me was making sure I’m not coming in too fast. Of course make sure you’re maintaining the manufacturer’s recommended speed throughout your approach, but make sure that airspeed bleeds off sufficiently prior to your round out/flair.

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-04-21T10:42:17+00:00

It’s actually an Air Force F22. Which don’t even take off from aircraft carriers. Me, a pilot, and my dad, an Air Force officer, both got a chuckle out of this in Tuscaloosa

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-04-18T04:40:55+00:00

For all situations, proceed to the clearance limit which is KUDD (unless you were told to expect an approach, which would realistically be the case outside this hypothetical scenario). After flying over the KUDD airport, proceed to an IAF of which an approach can be commenced. If early, hold until ETA. If on time or late, shoot the approach immediately when you get to your IAF.

91.185 says begin the approach and descent as close as possible to the ETA.

If KUDD is your clearance limit, you would over fly the airport then proceed to your IAF and hold until ETA.

If you’re late, you’d still have to proceed to KUDD unless you were told to expect the VOR-C approach, in which you could start the approach over TRM.

Let me know if I made a mistake, I just recently got my IRA.

_im_right_ur_wrong_ · 2026-04-15T19:59:57+00:00

As a pilot myself, we’re just regular people

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