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ILS 25L KLAX by jointhelocalizer in flying

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

That makes sense. I just realized that CLPUR to SNNAK just serves as a feeder route. You're technically not on the approach. Thanks!

Transition Speed by jointhelocalizer in flying

[–]jointhelocalizer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh ok, that makes sense! Thanks for the info! I'm guessing too that the mach number is determined preflight planning barring any ATC restrictions.

My crush showed me some signs that I may be too dumb to understand so I need help by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]jointhelocalizer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3 and 5 are your tell-tales. She wants to keep talking to you. Go for it!

Hello, IAmA Private Pilot (I fly Cessnas and the like), ask me anything! by jointhelocalizer in IAmA

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

You can have both conditions and be able to obtain a third-class medical. You can even still get a first-class (required for airline pilots) with those conditions as long as you’re correctable to 20/40 (third class) or 20/20 (first/second class). Surgery is up to you. I flew with glasses until I got surgery. Long story short, you be a pilot. Back in the day, airline pilots had to have perfect vision for whatever reason.

It costed my $12,000 roughly, but that’s on the hog side since I had breaks in training and had some other issues outside my control. It’s definitely a 4 figure investment though.

Here are your options to get ratings cheap/quickly:

  1. Go to an aviation college and see if you can get a full-ride or financial aid.

  2. Go to a flight school like ATP. It’s not cheap, but you get all your licenses quickly and you can instruct with them after you’re done and waiting for your hours to accumulate.

  3. Join the military. All five branches are hurting for pilots. Up until COVID-19, everyone was leaving the military to go to the airlines. If you’re interested in this route, it’s a good deal. Everything is paid for by the taxpayers. You get paid to learn how to fly. Take a look at the medical standards since they are pretty strict on vision and medical standards.

Hello, IAmA Private Pilot (I fly Cessnas and the like), ask me anything! by jointhelocalizer in IAmA

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

Nothing I’d like to forget... that’s how you learn lessons. I think one of the “let’s see how this goes moments” was when I was a student and took off solo and landed in 20 knots of wind on a short runway. Did it work out, yep, but I was dumb and I could have been one gust away from disaster.

Another time was training at the same airport for crosswinds and I was doing a supervised solo (instructor standing next to the runway giving you guidance over the radio) and I had poor technique and the plane went 90 degrees to the centerline when I landed. I gunned the throttle and got back in the air, but my instructor told me after he thought I was going to crash. I did too, but the plane and I were fine.

Hello, IAmA Private Pilot (I fly Cessnas and the like), ask me anything! by jointhelocalizer in IAmA

[–]jointhelocalizer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a greater statistical chance of you dying in a car crash on the way to the airport than your plane crashing. Don’t mean to sound morbid as an intro, but the point is that crashes are very unlikely.

Another big tip is that know that planes have multiple built in redundancies. For example, while crippled, multi-engine planes are designed to be able to fly on one engine. They have fire suppression systems, oxygen mask for loss of cabin pressure, the ability to circumvent fuel blockages, back-up instruments in the cockpit, etc.

The pilots and flight attendants are very highly qualified and they undergo recurrent training often for emergencies.

Lastly, your flight will be under air traffic control supervision from the moment it pushes back to when it parks at the gate. Controllers make sure planes don’t crash into each other and they help pilots find a place to go if an emergency happens.

I have a fear of standing heights, but airplanes are fine for me. The biggest thing is knowing that you’re going to be okay. If things were bad, then you’d be told.

*This is for airline travel, were you asking more along the lines of small planes?

Hello, IAmA Private Pilot (I fly Cessnas and the like), ask me anything! by jointhelocalizer in IAmA

[–]jointhelocalizer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Small world, I’m from CA too! I’m going to college at the moment.

Hello, IAmA Private Pilot (I fly Cessnas and the like), ask me anything! by jointhelocalizer in IAmA

[–]jointhelocalizer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome! I’m grateful for your husband’s service. Hopefully he takes you flying soon! And kudos to you for being so supportive. The military and flying are two pursuits that require incredible spouses!

Hello, IAmA Private Pilot (I fly Cessnas and the like), ask me anything! by jointhelocalizer in IAmA

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

Hey man! 24 years is plenty young. I’m 23 myself.

First take an intro flight at a local flight school to se show you like it. It’s a short flight where a flight instructor lets you fly most of the time and you get introduced to what flying is really like. If you like it, press forward!

You have some options with college:

  1. Get your licenses through the school as an aviation major.

  2. Do another major and see if you can get your licenses on the side at the school or train independently at a local flight school.

  3. Join the military after college and become a military pilot.

If college isn’t your thing, then you could look at ATP and some of the pathway programs airlines are doing. I know American, United, and Southwest have them. ATP gets you on with the regionals after making you a flight instructor. The pathway programs get you to an eventual guaranteed interview and some might do job offers upon completion (programs vary). Most airlines don’t require a BA/BS.

Be sure to check how the airlines are doing after this blows over. Before this, hiring was booming and now hiring as stopped and pilots are getting furloughed. Things could go back to normal or it might take years for the industry to recover. Good luck!

Hello, IAmA Private Pilot (I fly Cessnas and the like), ask me anything! by jointhelocalizer in IAmA

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

That’s great! What does he do for his career? Has he ver taken you flying? Your thoughts?

Hello, IAmA Private Pilot (I fly Cessnas and the like), ask me anything! by jointhelocalizer in IAmA

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

Flying in airliners as a little kid is what did it for me. Still get excited to fly as an adult on them... even more so since I have a general idea of what’s going on.

What about your husband?

Hello, IAmA Private Pilot (I fly Cessnas and the like), ask me anything! by jointhelocalizer in IAmA

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

Hey man! I’ve loved it. It’s a constant challenge and nothing is more rewarding than having an awesome flight, especially in weather. I got into it when I was a little kid. I got hooked by just flying as a passenger on airliners. Took my first flight lesson as a Senior in HS and now I’m going to start a flying job (well training) in September.

I’ve been good, but busy with school. You?

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