Private pilot license

In article .com,
says...


I'm considering going in for a private pilot license. Just wanted
general feedback from anyone who has one or is considering opting for
one.


Sorry - no one here has one of these!


Couldn't resist the joke - sorry.
Just about the only ones here who don't have one are (like Rachel)
because they have a commercial or ATP!

So you're going to have to be more specific about what you want to know.
How much does it cost? To get, or to keep? Is it safe? Is it fun? Is it
practical? How do you get acces to planes? Rent? Buy? How much for all
that? I think "general feedback" is a bit too general for this group.

G Faris

In article , says...

Just about the only ones here who don't have one are (like Rachel)
because they have a commercial or ATP!



Oops, I forgot - There's Skylune who doesn't have one, but admits he's
considering getting one! He'll also be happy to give you "general feedback"
:-)

Don' be put off by my jokes.
Any aviation enthusiast is welcome here, and people will gladly answer your
questions.

G Faris

G raris:

Oops, I forgot - There's Skylune who doesn't have one, but admits he's
considering getting one! He'll also be happy to give you "general
feedback"
:-)"

I might yet do it, as I sold the boat, and will have some free time. If
I
can't find the time to fly at least once per week, I won't bother.

I tried that once, and realized I could develop just enough skills to be
dangerous, but still legal. That, plus the totally unprofessional CFI at
FRG (I can't mention the companies or individuals name: that could start
a libel suit) caused me to pull the plug after 15 hours...

"Skylune" wrote

I might yet do it, as I sold the boat, and will have some free time. If
I
can't find the time to fly at least once per week, I won't bother.

I tried that once, and realized I could develop just enough skills to be
dangerous, but still legal. That, plus the totally unprofessional CFI at
FRG (I can't mention the companies or individuals name: that could start
a libel suit) caused me to pull the plug after 15 hours...

Everything you write seems to contain at least one slam against the AOPA,
FAA, NTSB, or flying in general - you just can't seem to help yourself, can
you?

If you feel that your skills have deteriorated to the point that you are
dangerous, does it really make any difference whether you are "legal" or
not? The amount of flying it takes to stay "current" varies from individual
to individual, and is also somewhat related to experience level. That being
the case, how do you regulate the amount of flying it takes for everyone to
be "safe"?

It would be nice if we could start to give people at least some credit for
having a minimum amount of common sense. Some things in life were not meant
for everyone - flying is one of them, especially if you expect to be able to
abdicate your responsibility for keeping yourself safe to the FAA.

BDS

BDS: It would be nice if we could start to give people at least some
credit for
having a minimum amount of common sense. Some things in life were not
meant
for everyone - flying is one of them, especially if you expect to be able
to
abdicate your responsibility for keeping yourself safe to the FAA.

The REASON I decided to stop is that I do take responsibility for my own
actions, and realized I could get the PPL but only be a marginally
competent pilot. Maybe
some people can maintain proficiency by flying 1-2x per month. I didn't
think I could, and would not subject any passengers to unnecessary risk.
I still think it was the right thing to do.

(Where was the slam against AOPA, FAA, NTSB in that post? The CFI was a
jerk. So what? I'm not intimating that all CFIs are jerks, or that all
flight schools are bad.)

"Skylune" wrote

(Where was the slam against AOPA, FAA, NTSB in that post?

You wrote:

I tried that once, and realized I could develop just enough skills to be
dangerous, but still legal.

BDS

by "BDS" Feb 9, 2006 at 03:45 PM


"Skylune" wrote

(Where was the slam against AOPA, FAA, NTSB in that post?

You wrote:

I tried that once, and realized I could develop just enough skills to
be
dangerous, but still legal.

BDS

Well, ok, i guess that can be considered a "slam." I think that many
people up there with valid PPLs are just not that skilled, and standards
should be tougher. Goto AOPA message boards, "Never Again," and you will
see a whole big collection of pilots who agree.

BDS quotes Skylune thus...
I tried that once, and realized I could develop just enough skills to be
dangerous, but still legal.

implying it's a slam (presumably on the FAA)

I don't consider this a bad thing. It is the nature of freedom. It
ipmlies judgement on the part of the pilot (or anyone else governed)
that the rules permit unsafe actions on occasion, leaving it to the
governed to excercise judgement. I much prefer it this way to the
alternative of having perfectly safe operations proscribed because
somebody couldn't handle it.

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"Skylune" wrote in message
lkaboutaviation.com...

The REASON I decided to stop is that I do take responsibility for my own
actions, and realized I could get the PPL but only be a marginally
competent pilot. Maybe
some people can maintain proficiency by flying 1-2x per month. I didn't
think I could, and would not subject any passengers to unnecessary risk.
I still think it was the right thing to do.

If you take responsibility for your own actions, then why don't you take
responsibility for your training as well? If you didn't like the
instructor(s) you found at FRG, then look for another one. If you think
you'll be only "marginally" competent, then take more training. Placing the
"blame" on the handful of instructors you encountered is not indicative a
person who takes charge. Maybe you're not PIC material and I applaud your
realization and decision to stay on the ground. Hopefully one day you are
able to grasp the fact that as a pilot, you are as safe as you want to be
and go for your PPL--and I'm not saying that facetiously.

It's obvious that you are not a total idiot but you put quite a bit of time
and energy into all these negative posts. The effect on this "community" is
similar. It's an unfortunate way to spend your day but of course you're in
command of your own time are free to do so.

Marco



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G Farris wrote in :

In article .com,
says...


I'm considering going in for a private pilot license. Just wanted
general feedback from anyone who has one or is considering opting for
one.


Sorry - no one here has one of these!


Couldn't resist the joke - sorry.
Just about the only ones here who don't have one are (like Rachel)
because they have a commercial or ATP!

I don't have one....but read here because I'd like to get one
someday. I'm hoping all the experiences shared here by pilots
will make my eventual experience of getting in the air and
staying there much more enjoyable.

Brian
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