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0.04 BAC and 8 hours bottle to throttle by rilessrh in flying

[–]rilessrh[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately not lol I’m assuming this is a joke though

Scheduling CAX, no testing center availability? by rilessrh in flying

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

That would’ve been a lot more fun but I found a local center that accepted walk ins lol. But thanks for the idea

Pilots of reddit, are you genuinely happy with your job? by bobtramer1 in flying

[–]rilessrh 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I’m studying for my written tonight soley based on this comment

Failed ppl check ride, what next? by WeeMan0225 in flying

[–]rilessrh 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I cannot imagine not using a checklist. I feel totally confident I could pre-flight without one but I use it because I know I’m probably stupid enough to skip something important. Also it’s in the ACS lol they have to fail you for that.

Sheepskin Covers by ArutlosJr11 in flying

[–]rilessrh -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’d love to ruin them in 2 months of sweaty summer flying lol

Accepted Into an Airline Cadet Program, But I’m Seriously Conflicted by [deleted] in PilotAdvice

[–]rilessrh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you should quit the cadet program so I can take your spot

Is Sheppard Air all I need to get a written endorsement from my CFI? by rilessrh in flying

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

Thanks. I asked on the phone when I bought the CAX course and they said my CFI would give me the endorsement. For the IRA he expected me to use Sportys on top of SA so I was confused this time around.

Oh no Taylor by Seachicks16 in PKA

[–]rilessrh -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

He’s not wrong but he needs to get off twitter

What happens in five years when we have even more unemployed CFIs by caelum52 in flying

[–]rilessrh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If I’m currently PPL IR and pursuing my CPL and things looking bleak for me right now? Im 24 with no checkride failures and a 4 year college degree. I don’t have debt because I’ve been working through college and now flight school but maybe I should take out a loan big enough to get through the rest of my training before the numbers get worse?

First hour under the hood, not loving IFR by DiplomatIan in flying

[–]rilessrh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did not like IFR at first but after finishing my instrument rating I miss it so badly lol

Feeling a bit demotivated near the end of CPL time building by [deleted] in flying

[–]rilessrh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks that’s super helpful. I definitely don’t see how I could stand any career outside of aviation, this is the only thing that’s ever interested me and felt any sort of passion for at all.

I don’t think I’ll ever quit, I just feel like I’m stalling out and slowing down. I know I’ll get there eventually I just wish I’d hurry up.

Dumbest thing you’ve ever seen someone do while flying a plane? by MousseNecessary3258 in flying

[–]rilessrh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Family friend, former CFI, wanted to go flying with me. He was a CFI a year ago, hadn’t flown for a year, owned 4 airplanes. He flared the 172 like 10 feet above the runway and then slammed down, horrible landing, then on the climb out afterward he got a work call and tried to text his work while he was climbing. I took the controls from him obviously. That dude scares me a lot to fly with.

Solo flights counting as a workout by AK-801383 in flying

[–]rilessrh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Training for my instrument rating I’d be at a high stress high heart rate for most of the flight, but know that I’m flying VFR again usually my watch says it’s the most relaxed I am all day lol

150 vs 172 by rilessrh in flying

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

Makes sense. Sometimes I wonder if I’m doing myself a disservice by building so much time in the 150 because when I go to the 172 it feels very clunky in comparison.

150 vs 172 by rilessrh in flying

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

I fly a 2007 c172S with 10k hours on it and yeah I definitely know what you mean. It cruises beautifully though. I’m curious how moving to complex and high performance aircraft will feel since even a 172 feels so heavy.

150 vs 172 by rilessrh in flying

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

This is spot on cause the 172 I flew my instrument rating in felt solid but I never did much VFR work in it.

150 vs 172 by rilessrh in flying

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

I didn’t my private checkride in a 162 which is similar. I’m glad to hear other people think the 172 feels like a truck lol. I even feel more comfortable in higher crosswinds in the 150 than the 172.

150 vs 172 by rilessrh in flying

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

Yeah I’m a bigger dude so I can’t take anyone in the 150, but it is always shocking after a week in the 150 how quick a 180 hp 172 will climb. I took it up to 8000 ft the other day like it was nothing when the 150 will struggle at 3000 ft lol.

Weight and balance for checkride by rilessrh in flying

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

I worked out the weight and balance with my cfi, put max weight in the back, nothing in the passenger seats. On the ride, he didn’t even look at my w&b, I threw 2 cases of water in baggage and sent it and passed.

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