Beginning Flying Questions

One other question. Will flying normally invalidate my work based life
insurance? Or does each policy have different options?

The insurance plan I participated in, at work, was pretty good, but it
did not cover me for injury or death if I was the pilot (crew member)
of an airplane. I ended up getting a 20 year term plan, outside of
work, that did cover me and was suprisingly a little less expensive
than my work plan.

Congrats on embarking on this wonderful journey of aviation! It's a
great ride!

Best Regards,
Todd

three-eight-hotel wrote:
I ended up getting a 20 year term plan, outside of
work, that did cover me and was suprisingly a little less expensive
than my work plan.

For folks that aren't really fat and don't smoke, term life insurance
can be surprisingly inexpensive.

I got my commerical at KOJC. We called it Johnson County at the time. I
think it is called Executive now. There was the Johnson County Community
College that had a fleet of aircraft and flight school. Only paid tution
and flight hours. Instructors were salaried. I already had my PPSEL and
worked out a deal to complete my commerical. I got my private flying out
of Hillside. You should be familiar with that. I was up there a couple
of years ago with my Cessna and did an approach to Hillside, but didn't
land. Not because it is only 1800', but not sure of the condition of the
runway. All the homes that are now there, were not. How that area of
south Kansas City has changed.

Ross
KSWI

wrote:

Thanks everyone! Wow, quick responses and I really appreciae it. I live
in olathe kansas. There is a Air Associates of Kansas that has a $59
discovery flight that I think i will try. Thanks!!

One other question. Will flying normally invalidate my work based life
insurance? Or does each policy have different options?

gatt wrote:

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Is there a FAQ that covers all beginning questions?

I need one answer that will require someone just being honest with me.
I am 6 foot and weigh about 260 pounds.

A 152 is out of the question. A 172 would do fine, but a good
instructor/operator will let you sit in the airplane just to see. You'll
only have trouble down the road if you try to pack three other guys your
size in the airplane.


Also, what is the first step? How do I find a good flight school that I
can trust if I know no other pilots?

Where are you at? Ask here.

-c

You might want to consider an hour rental with plane and instructor.

The reason I say that is that last year for my anniversary my wife arranged
through a pilot friend for me to rent an hour with a plane and instructor.
This instructor was my friends IFR instructor. I asked him about the
"discovery" flights. He said that if someone wants the $49 (or $59 now)
discovery flight he just takes them up and around the pattern a couple of
times and it's over.

I had flown with my friend several hours so during my 1.1 hours I flew left
seat and did a stall, steep turns, 3 touch and go's, and the final landing.

It did cost more $85 for the plane (mid 70's 172) and $35 for the
instructor, but I got a lot more out of it. As soon as my kids college is
paid for, I'll spend every spare dollar to "commit aviation".

By the way, I'm 6'2, 280. and the 172 was fine.

Best of luck.

wrote in message
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Thanks everyone! Wow, quick responses and I really appreciae it. I live
in olathe kansas. There is a Air Associates of Kansas that has a $59
discovery flight that I think i will try. Thanks!!

One other question. Will flying normally invalidate my work based life
insurance? Or does each policy have different options?

gatt wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...
Is there a FAQ that covers all beginning questions?

I need one answer that will require someone just being honest with me.
I am 6 foot and weigh about 260 pounds.

A 152 is out of the question. A 172 would do fine, but a good
instructor/operator will let you sit in the airplane just to see. You'll
only have trouble down the road if you try to pack three other guys your
size in the airplane.

Also, what is the first step? How do I find a good flight school that I
can trust if I know no other pilots?

Where are you at? Ask here.

-c

Air Associates is a good place, I have flown with them. Flying out of
Lee's Summit worked out to be a better place for me, but that may be to
far for you.


wrote:
Thanks everyone! Wow, quick responses and I really appreciae it. I live
in olathe kansas. There is a Air Associates of Kansas that has a $59
discovery flight that I think i will try. Thanks!!

One other question. Will flying normally invalidate my work based life
insurance? Or does each policy have different options?

gatt wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...
Is there a FAQ that covers all beginning questions?

I need one answer that will require someone just being honest with me.
I am 6 foot and weigh about 260 pounds.

A 152 is out of the question. A 172 would do fine, but a good
instructor/operator will let you sit in the airplane just to see. You'll
only have trouble down the road if you try to pack three other guys your
size in the airplane.

Also, what is the first step? How do I find a good flight school that I
can trust if I know no other pilots?

Where are you at? Ask here.

-c

You'll be fine in the 172. There is a good Q&A section for student
pilots at beapilot.com

-Robert, CFI


wrote:
Is there a FAQ that covers all beginning questions?

I need one answer that will require someone just being honest with me.
I am 6 foot and weigh about 260 pounds. I play raquetball and tennis
weekly and coach two softball teams so I am not worried about the
physical aspects but wonder if a cessna 172 trainer will be to tight to
be comfortable in. Are there other 45 year old guys who are overweight
who fly? If the answer is you are too cubby to fly I totally
understand.

Also, what is the first step? How do I find a good flight school that I
can trust if I know no other pilots? What if the local school at the
olathe kansas airport are bad and I don;t know enough to know it.

Thanks for any help!!

wrote in message
oups.com...
Is there a FAQ that covers all beginning questions?

I need one answer that will require someone just being honest with me.
I am 6 foot and weigh about 260 pounds. I play raquetball and tennis
weekly and coach two softball teams so I am not worried about the
physical aspects but wonder if a cessna 172 trainer will be to tight to
be comfortable in. Are there other 45 year old guys who are overweight
who fly? If the answer is you are too cubby to fly I totally
understand.

Also, what is the first step? How do I find a good flight school that I
can trust if I know no other pilots? What if the local school at the
olathe kansas airport are bad and I don;t know enough to know it.

Thanks for any help!!


172 will work fine. You might could do a 152 if your CFI is TINY! But even
with small flight instructor, you wont be able to get much fuel in the 152.

Do the intro flight, it will give you a better idea of what to except...

Have Fun!

I am 6 foot and weigh about 260 pounds


A colleague of mine is about the same. He got his certificate in five
months. No problem at all.

Joining AOPA (www.aopa.org) and tapping into their vast resources for
student pilots and beginners would be a great and cost-effective move -
it's 39 bucks a year including a monthly magazine, and 18 more if you
also subscribe to AOPA Flight Training magazine.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
...
I am 6 foot and weigh about 260 pounds


A colleague of mine is about the same. He got his certificate in five
months. No problem at all.

Joining AOPA (www.aopa.org) and tapping into their vast resources for
student pilots and beginners would be a great and cost-effective move -
it's 39 bucks a year including a monthly magazine, and 18 more if you
also subscribe to AOPA Flight Training magazine.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

As a student pilot, you can get six months of AOPA Flight Training for
free...

Jay Beckman
PP-ASEL
Chandler, AZ

I need one answer that will require someone just being honest with me.
I am 6 foot and weigh about 260 pounds. I play raquetball and tennis

Also, what is the first step? How do I find a good flight school that I
can trust if I know no other pilots? What if the local school at the
olathe kansas airport are bad and I don;t know enough to know it.

Well, the first thing you must do is take Hampton NH airfield off your
short list! It does primary training in Cubs, and given that most male
instructors these days are north of 180 pounds, the plane just
wouldn't be up to it.

I'll let others deal with the capabilities of the Cessna trainers. A
172 in theory carries four people, though I realize that the two in
the rear ought to be very light weight. Still, the total weight (440
pounds) ought to be well within the plane's capabilities.

Why don't you post the names of the local airports/flight schools, and
see if anyone here has had experience with them?

Learning to fly is a hoot -- a lot more fun, in my opinion, than
actually being a pilot.



-- all the best, Dan Ford

email: usenet AT danford DOT net

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