Trial flying lesson

"Ice blonde" wrote in message oups.com...
Ok, my plan is forming now.

Take cushion if not provided.
Take hidden sick bag if not provided ( I have never been sick on a
large plane)
Don't take willing or unwilling victim.
Open eyes and enjoy.
Don't take credit card as limit is over 5k and I might end up spending
too much.

And never never take the family of hippos up the CN tower in Toronto!

No flight instructors based in Oz here then?

Actually I have a friend who used to work at the airfield previously, I
am going to meet up with and ask some more questions. But I've now been
told there is a 'choice' of flying schools there, so I will need to
shop around.

Now the question is, how do you spot a good flying instructor???

Many thanks


Nice summary....

I don't think you'll 'spot' a good flight instructor, but you will know it when you found them. Not a braggart, but not
too quiet, smooth on the controls and very descriptive, maybe talking quite a bit. Probably 'young' but in no hurry to
step up to the airlines. Maybe has more than ASEL ratings, glider maybe? They will make you sweat a little but be there
when you get in a bind, letting you know the details of what went wrong and then getting you back to it again, better
this time...

Wouldn't cross that one off yet. It's an awesome experience for most
people - drifting with the wind with no sensation of movement, hearing
people talking and dogs barking a housand feet below. Definitely worth
a try.
--
Gene Seibel
Gene & Sue's Balloon Ride - http://pad39a.com/gene/balloons.html
Because we fly, we envy no one.

"Ice blonde" wrote in message
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Actually I have a friend who used to work at the airfield previously, I
am going to meet up with and ask some more questions. But I've now been
told there is a 'choice' of flying schools there, so I will need to
shop around.

Now the question is, how do you spot a good flying instructor???

Ice,

Basically, you're the employer. Interview different instructors and find
one that works for you. Pick one that you like their teaching style and
that you think will be good to teach you. If you try an instructor and find
out it's not working well/right, find another instructor.

Most of us here have had multiple instructors during our training. An
instructor that works well for one person may not work for another. It's
all a personal choice.

-Greg B.

Cheers,

I suspect unless you are definately going to continue flight training,
the quality of the instructor (provided he/she is qualified) isn't
going to be too much of an issue for one trial flight.

However, being one of the many dangerous sports in life, I think I will
feel better if I have a gut instinct that this person is capable of
keeping me alive.

For instance, there are horses I have met, that I would NEVER get on!

But going back to a possible instructor, if its a he, young, likes to
talk and is smooth with the controls that sounds good. You could just
add good looking, single and financially viable ;-) Sorry.... it will
probably be a she, and she will be excellent at flying!

Will post an update of how I got on once I've done it.

Many thanks

"Ice blonde" wrote in message
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Hey, you're a full inch taller than my wife, Mary, who now has over 500
hours as pilot in command of a single engine aircraft!

Great, that means they won't be one laughing or two handing me a
cushion and or board to sit on so I can see out and reach the controls!
(This happened when I learnt to drive, my first attempts being in a
tractor!)

Very worrying about the addictive nature of this, have never tried
heroin or meth, but can safely say I already have one expensive habit,
described by some as 'standing in a cold shower tearing up £20 notes!'
But I suspect horses are not quite as expensive as flying.

Are there any flight instructors from Australia, on this group? I am
hoping to take a few weeks there next spring, and if I like flying in
the UK, I will probably want to have a go there too.

Many thanks

Ice,

Don't know about overseas, but if I had the cash from my wifes 28 yr horse
showing addiction. I'd have a new Archer with a virtually unlimited fuel &
maintenance budget ;-)
Really, the horses cost easily 4 times what I spent on aircraft ownership.

Marty

Hi Marty!

if I had the cash from my wifes 28 yr horse showing addiction. I'd have a new Archer with a virtually unlimited fuel & maintenance budget ;-)

But that 'is' 28 yrs worth of horses :-) Please congratulate her on a
worth while addiction!

My horse is worth more than my saddle, my saddle is worth more than my
car.... but from a guess at your figures, she married the right man!
;-)

However my friend has just bought a horse at a similar cost that would
I am told, put someone though their private pilot licence! But she will
be able to compete at world class level on it.

How much does a new Archer cost?

Regards

"Ice blonde" wrote in message
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Hi Marty!

if I had the cash from my wifes 28 yr horse showing addiction. I'd have a
new Archer with a virtually unlimited fuel & maintenance budget ;-)

But that 'is' 28 yrs worth of horses :-) Please congratulate her on a
worth while addiction!

My horse is worth more than my saddle, my saddle is worth more than my
car.... but from a guess at your figures, she married the right man!
;-)

However my friend has just bought a horse at a similar cost that would
I am told, put someone though their private pilot licence! But she will
be able to compete at world class level on it.

How much does a new Archer cost?

Regards


Our horse expenses were higher than most. Barn w/indoor arena & 16 12x10
stalls, 3 1-ton trucks over the years, 2 aluminum goose neck 7-horse
trailers. A number of T-Breds for English jumping & dressage, Appaloosas for
the Western stuff plus tack, feed etc.

She showed horses on the weekends, I went flying in my $12,000 Tri-Pacer
that ran on MoGas with an annual insurance cost $500.
But I also have a Hot Rod/Corvette addiction, that can be pricier than
flying also ;-)

Haven't looked at a new Archer price recently, but I'd guess it would get up
to around $200,000 equipped to my desires.

A freind of mine purchased his 1976Archer in 1980 for $12,000. It now has
new engine, paint, interior and an updated panel. Worth around $75,000 now.

Marty

"Ice blonde" wrote in message oups.com...
Cheers,

....
But going back to a possible instructor, if its a he, young, likes to
talk and is smooth with the controls that sounds good. You could just
add good looking, single and financially viable ;-) Sorry.... it will
probably be a she, and she will be excellent at flying!

Will post an update of how I got on once I've done it.

Many thanks


Financially viable and flight instructor very rarely go together - an oxymoron of sorts...

Where abouts are you from? Sounds a fantastic set-up :-)

I have more than a passing interest in fast cars too, but running one
over here might be more expensive than flying at the moment! :-(

Even with the conversion to sterling that some serious money on planes,
but I guess if its what you really want.

Regards

Now why doesn't that surprise me ;-)

But your description was rather good, it just cried out to be commented
on.

However flying lessons arn't cheap either, if I could get that sort of
money teaching horse riding, I'd be an instructor PDQ.

Regards