GIM Pilot Rating/Skills Poll (GIM Air Force Roll Call)
 

Check all ratings that apply (multiple choice - mil-pilots check equivalent).

Me? P2 ultralight pilot/PT instructor, fixed wing and powered paraglider.

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Underwater Space Cadet. Reporting for duty.


Got my eyes on the ultra-light gig though.

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Zero. Nada. Zilch.

Too expensive of a hobby for someone like me.

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Hoping to be a Preceptor N3 Pup pilot in the near future. Maybe I'm putting the carriage before the horse or whatever that saying is. :wink:

MT Silver

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Nice......

http://www.flyinghorses.net/BENPUPa.jpg

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The Pup I'm looking at is almost identical in the paint scheme. I guess most are, but I've seen some really different ones out there.

I trying to smooth over the wife about buying one locally. Almost there, just a little more butt kissing. :D

I'll definitely know by this weekend.

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I live next to the airport. That's about as close as I'll probably ever get. I do love to watch the planes and helicopters fly over on landing approach. I'm one of those crazy people that has to run outside everytime I hear something different. I've always wanted to learn to fly but it's never been in the budget.

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Same here! :)

That's exactly why I took the ultralight route. $80/hour for a 30 year old, 15K, bucket of bolts Cessna 152???

SHEESH!!!! :banghead:

You might also want to think about a balloon rating. The rating and used gear are fairly cheap, and not as boring as one might think. I have been considering it.

http://www.aerostar.com/hotair/image...in_the_air.jpg

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/200...NP_468x615.jpg

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Here's my ride. I like to take it up on weekends for a bit of a putt around...

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Nope no pilot skills for me. But I refueled all of them, :D I'll be youze guyzes pump jockey.:wink:

I was in P.O.L. in the USAF, refueled about every type of aircraft in the USAF and others as well. B-52's, F-4's, F-5's, F-15's, F-16's, F-101's!!, A-10's, T-39's, OV-10 bronco's, F-111's, F-18's, KC-135's, KC-10's, C-130's, C-5 Galaxies, C-141's, SR-71's, U-2, a B-24! that flew in for an air show and many others.

JP-4 anyone?

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Certified Death Star pilot. :D

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Show-off......:D..BTW I like taildragger too....cut my teeth on a J3 Cub. Best kite ever built. :smokin:-

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I had the pleasure of doing some taxi duty for maintenance reasons.

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Anytime my friend...anytime. I need a check out flight anyway....been 6 yrs now.... and a set of twins later. I want to teach all my kids to fly, but want to start my 11 yr old now. Nothing like it.......nothing! :smokin:

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Do it....you will not be sorry. Every minute in the air is a joy! :smokin:

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I'm hoping so. I would like to get my private ticket as an owner/operator.

Here is a great place to monitor the toy liquidation in aviation:

http://www.barnstormers.com/

Right now owners are selling to cover their plane loans, but soon they may take anything they can get...

http://www.barnstormers.com/cat.php?...a03240757f1327

I like this one....

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Here's another one to watch....

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I have an atp with two type ratings. I have yet to have as much fun as I did flying the bushplanes though. I spent most of my time in a Cessna 206 on wheels in SE Alaska. Did things with that airplane that would have had the designers shaking their heads in disbelief. Also spent a little time in tail dragggers and floatplanes of various makes and models.

In a SHTF scenario I will be borrowing the nearest small aircraft to get to my bug out place.

BP

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Got the wife to sign off, now I have an N3 Pup.

I forgot, no black bolts on the side. Hell, it looks cleaner that way.

MT Silver

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Nice little plane there MT.

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No pilot's license. I did solo when I was a teenager, and my first job was as a lineboy at a small airport. I've also been a member of the CAF off and on for a number of years (love those warbirds). My father was a private pilot, airline pilot, and after retirement from the airline, a Forest Service pilot.

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Go but an ultralight and enjoy! :wink: