(OT) MS Simmers

"Judah" wrote in message
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"Dan544" dan544p@hotmail wrote in
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I promise you folks with the little knowledge I have, I will not
question you.. Just here for the learning experience.

But if your intent is to gain knowledge about aviation or aviation lore,
or
even some some other non-aviation things that interest pilots, or you just
want to hear some good pilot stories, you've come to the right place, even
if you are not a pilot.


I do enjoy the pilot stories a lot. I get on the sim and try and recreate
them.

The only rt for me except for commercial was in Maine near Bar Harbor. I got
up in a glider a few times. It was such a beautiful and incredible
experience for me. The second time up he asked it I wanted to do some rolls.
Of course.. WOW!!

Like I said, Because of physical limitations, I would never be able to get a
license. I saw an earlier post from someone who said that flying duo would
be OK. Does that mean that I could handle the plane?

Dan

"Dan544" dan544p@hotmail wrote in message
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"Judah" wrote in message
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"Dan544" dan544p@hotmail wrote in
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Like I said, Because of physical limitations, I would never be able to get
a license. I saw an earlier post from someone who said that flying duo
would be OK. Does that mean that I could handle the plane?

Dan

Yes. Any instructor, or pilot for that matter, can allow you to handle the
controls during a flight.
I would suggest you go out to the nearest airport and simply ask for a
demonstration flight. Any CFI can do this for you and allow you all the
access you desire in handling the aircraft. A physical limitation might deny
you a medical, but you can take all the dual instruction you want to without
a medical. You just can't solo.
In fact, in theory anyway, it is actually possible for you to become the
finest pilot in the world while doing it all with an instructor with you in
the airplane. As long as that CFI is in there with you, he is pilot in
command, but you can do all the flying your limitations will allow. The
instructor will decide where these limits are.
Were you flying with me, and you could handle the airplane, I see no reason
whatsoever that would deny you the experience of handling the aircraft from
takeoff through landing; in other words, as long as I or some other
instructor is in there with you and you can cut it, the airplane can be
yours.
Of course I have no idea just how bad your physical limitation might be. I'm
assuming what you are discussing might be enough to deny you a medical, but
not enough to actually keep you physically from flying the airplane.
With me, or any instructor who is any good at all, our only rule is that we
won't allow you to kill us or bend the airplane...that's it!! Aside from
that, it's yours to handle, so why not give it a go??? There might be no
reason at all why you can't enjoy the beauties of flight and come back here
on the group as a contributor with answers as well as questions :-))
How's THIS for something to think about?
Dudley Henriques

"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
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"Dan544" dan544p@hotmail wrote in message
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"Judah" wrote in message
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"Dan544" dan544p@hotmail wrote in
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Like I said, Because of physical limitations, I would never be able to
get a license. I saw an earlier post from someone who said that flying
duo would be OK. Does that mean that I could handle the plane?

Dan

Yes. Any instructor, or pilot for that matter, can allow you to handle the
controls during a flight.
I would suggest you go out to the nearest airport and simply ask for a
demonstration flight. Any CFI can do this for you and allow you all the
access you desire in handling the aircraft. A physical limitation might
deny you a medical, but you can take all the dual instruction you want to
without a medical. You just can't solo.
In fact, in theory anyway, it is actually possible for you to become the
finest pilot in the world while doing it all with an instructor with you
in the airplane. As long as that CFI is in there with you, he is pilot in
command, but you can do all the flying your limitations will allow. The
instructor will decide where these limits are.
Were you flying with me, and you could handle the airplane, I see no
reason whatsoever that would deny you the experience of handling the
aircraft from takeoff through landing; in other words, as long as I or
some other instructor is in there with you and you can cut it, the
airplane can be yours.
Of course I have no idea just how bad your physical limitation might be.
I'm assuming what you are discussing might be enough to deny you a
medical, but not enough to actually keep you physically from flying the
airplane.
With me, or any instructor who is any good at all, our only rule is that
we won't allow you to kill us or bend the airplane...that's it!! Aside
from that, it's yours to handle, so why not give it a go??? There might be
no reason at all why you can't enjoy the beauties of flight and come back
here on the group as a contributor with answers as well as questions :-))
How's THIS for something to think about?
Dudley Henriques
Now that's got me thinking, Dudley! I will look into it before I get any
older. That's got me excited! Thanks.

"The Old Bloke" wrote in message
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Now that's got me thinking, Dudley! I will look into it before I get any
older. That's got me excited! Thanks.

Lets see who goes first Old Bloke. *L*

Dan

"Dan544" dan544p@hotmail wrote in message
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"The Old Bloke" wrote in message
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Now that's got me thinking, Dudley! I will look into it before I get any
older. That's got me excited! Thanks.

Lets see who goes first Old Bloke. *L*


Dudley is right on guys. Check in to this. Lack of a medical or even many
physical limitiations don't have to ground you. When I was learing to fly in
the early 70s, one of the local heros had flown for years. Owned a small
grass strip and a 150 with pipeline windows in the lower doors, he had done
commerical work in for many years. When the addition of a pacemaker cost him
his medical, he went on for many years flying with any pilot that wanted to
ride along for free. He continued to remain very active for a very long
time.

You can do it I'm sure. No reason at all not to. Personally I think you'll
be amazed at how easy it is to fly an airplane.
Go for the intro flight, and let me know how you make out.
Dudley Henriques

"The Old Bloke" wrote in message
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"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
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"Dan544" dan544p@hotmail wrote in message
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"Judah" wrote in message
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"Dan544" dan544p@hotmail wrote in
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Like I said, Because of physical limitations, I would never be able to
get a license. I saw an earlier post from someone who said that flying
duo would be OK. Does that mean that I could handle the plane?

Dan

Yes. Any instructor, or pilot for that matter, can allow you to handle
the controls during a flight.
I would suggest you go out to the nearest airport and simply ask for a
demonstration flight. Any CFI can do this for you and allow you all the
access you desire in handling the aircraft. A physical limitation might
deny you a medical, but you can take all the dual instruction you want to
without a medical. You just can't solo.
In fact, in theory anyway, it is actually possible for you to become the
finest pilot in the world while doing it all with an instructor with you
in the airplane. As long as that CFI is in there with you, he is pilot in
command, but you can do all the flying your limitations will allow. The
instructor will decide where these limits are.
Were you flying with me, and you could handle the airplane, I see no
reason whatsoever that would deny you the experience of handling the
aircraft from takeoff through landing; in other words, as long as I or
some other instructor is in there with you and you can cut it, the
airplane can be yours.
Of course I have no idea just how bad your physical limitation might be.
I'm assuming what you are discussing might be enough to deny you a
medical, but not enough to actually keep you physically from flying the
airplane.
With me, or any instructor who is any good at all, our only rule is that
we won't allow you to kill us or bend the airplane...that's it!! Aside
from that, it's yours to handle, so why not give it a go??? There might
be no reason at all why you can't enjoy the beauties of flight and come
back here on the group as a contributor with answers as well as questions
:-))
How's THIS for something to think about?
Dudley Henriques
Now that's got me thinking, Dudley! I will look into it before I get any
older. That's got me excited! Thanks.

"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
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"Dan544" dan544p@hotmail wrote in message Of course I have no idea just
how bad your physical limitation might be. I'm assuming what you are
discussing might be enough to deny you a medical, but not enough to
actually keep you physically from flying the airplane.
With me, or any instructor who is any good at all, our only rule is that
we won't allow you to kill us or bend the airplane...that's it!! Aside
from that, it's yours to handle, so why not give it a go??? There might be
no reason at all why you can't enjoy the beauties of flight and come back
here on the group as a contributor with answers as well as questions :-))
How's THIS for something to think about?
Dudley Henriques


Not that physically disabled Dudley that I cant get around. I live in
Winter Haven Florida, and we have a million lakes. There is one guy I know
(not personally) who takes people up and trains them for water landings. He
charges only $45 for an hour. I am hassling my wife for a birthday gift to
do it.

I know I will do it. I will post you on my first time up. Thanks for all the
kind words.

Dan

Find a Cessna dealer in the yellow pages and ask them for an intro flight.
I'm betting you'll do just fine :-))
Let me know how it goes.
Dudley Henriques

"Dan544" dan544p@hotmail wrote in message
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"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
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"Dan544" dan544p@hotmail wrote in message Of course I have no idea just
how bad your physical limitation might be. I'm assuming what you are
discussing might be enough to deny you a medical, but not enough to
actually keep you physically from flying the airplane.
With me, or any instructor who is any good at all, our only rule is that
we won't allow you to kill us or bend the airplane...that's it!! Aside
from that, it's yours to handle, so why not give it a go??? There might
be no reason at all why you can't enjoy the beauties of flight and come
back here on the group as a contributor with answers as well as questions
:-))
How's THIS for something to think about?
Dudley Henriques


Not that physically disabled Dudley that I cant get around. I live in
Winter Haven Florida, and we have a million lakes. There is one guy I know
(not personally) who takes people up and trains them for water landings.
He charges only $45 for an hour. I am hassling my wife for a birthday gift
to do it.

I know I will do it. I will post you on my first time up. Thanks for all
the kind words.

Dan

On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 22:46:35 -0400, "Dudley Henriques"
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"Dan544" dan544p@hotmail wrote in message
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"Judah" wrote in message
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"Dan544" dan544p@hotmail wrote in
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Like I said, Because of physical limitations, I would never be able to get
a license. I saw an earlier post from someone who said that flying duo
would be OK. Does that mean that I could handle the plane?

Dan

Yes. Any instructor, or pilot for that matter, can allow you to handle the
controls during a flight.
I would suggest you go out to the nearest airport and simply ask for a
demonstration flight. Any CFI can do this for you and allow you all the
access you desire in handling the aircraft. A physical limitation might deny
you a medical, but you can take all the dual instruction you want to without
a medical. You just can't solo.

I've given many a youngster and no few "oldsters" rides and let them
take the controls. Some years back I took part in an aviation camp
that runs twice a summer here in Midland MI ( 3BS ). At the end of the
camp the kids did a flight plan complete with weather briefing and
then we went out and flew those plans. I did the take offs and
landings, but once at a safe altitude gave the controls over to the
youngster. I talked him through the straight and level parts up to
Gladwin (GDW) and then through a level turn. After that I only had to
remind him of the headings if he started to drift off the flight plan.
He flew to Mt Pleasant (MOP), made the turn and flew back to Midland.
Last summer he gave me a ride in the 172 which he is now flying.

In fact, in theory anyway, it is actually possible for you to become the
finest pilot in the world while doing it all with an instructor with you in
the airplane. As long as that CFI is in there with you, he is pilot in
command, but you can do all the flying your limitations will allow. The
instructor will decide where these limits are.
Were you flying with me, and you could handle the airplane, I see no reason
whatsoever that would deny you the experience of handling the aircraft from
takeoff through landing; in other words, as long as I or some other
instructor is in there with you and you can cut it, the airplane can be
yours.
Of course I have no idea just how bad your physical limitation might be. I'm
assuming what you are discussing might be enough to deny you a medical, but
not enough to actually keep you physically from flying the airplane.
With me, or any instructor who is any good at all, our only rule is that we
won't allow you to kill us or bend the airplane...that's it!! Aside from
that, it's yours to handle, so why not give it a go??? There might be no
reason at all why you can't enjoy the beauties of flight and come back here
on the group as a contributor with answers as well as questions :-))
How's THIS for something to think about?
Dudley Henriques

Dan544 wrote:

Like I said, Because of physical limitations, I would never be able to get
a license. I saw an earlier post from someone who said that flying duo
would be OK. Does that mean that I could handle the plane?

another point, in addition to what Dudley wrote; there are a lot of
misconceptions floating around about what physical limitation might or
might not prevent you from getting a medical (e.g., I have a commercial
certificate, no restriction/limitation of any kind, ASEL, AMEL, IFR,
w/ unrestricted class-II medical, and I am short sighted, color blind
and paraplegic; and I am not, by a long shot, the only one out
there, e.g., tbere are few quadras, a bunch of amputees, etc.)

--Sylvain

ps oops, not quite true, there is one limitation on my class-II medical:
I must wear corrective lenses :-)