Falcon Journey: It Begins - Page 4

fawnsdad · June 25th, 2007, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by surreal1221

I look down at the winds aloft from the G1000, and what do you know...45-55kts at 3500ft. Time to head home.

Coming in on downwind winds were about 25-30kts. In the end, was a pretty exciting day weather wise.

Yeoutch! That'll make a few beads of sweat form!

Howard · June 26th, 2007, 15:26

I’ve been out of touch with the forums for quite some time now but it’s been great reading your progress Surreal, congratulations on your recent instrument rating, you have no idea how jealous (in a good way) it makes me feel… reading about all those great flights you narrate and seeing how you progress. I’ve made my decision and I will be joining Falcon for my flight training all the way from PPL up! Can’t wait! I plan to be in Peachtree by the 15th of July or so and start training by the end of the month or first days of August…. But I have so much to do in those 15 days or so (open bank account, get driver license, car, place to live, visit the academy (good idea, uh), paper signing… etc oooof! and then of course get on with flying!) cant bloody wait. Anyway, thanks for your informative posts and hope to meet you in person soon enough (and ideed other members of the forum).

All the best,

Alonso

surreal1221 · June 26th, 2007, 15:48

No problem Alonso. This is why I'm writing, to hopefully give other students some inside view of MY journey through Falcon.

Glad to hear you have choosen Falcon for your flight training. I'm always looking forward to meeting new people, so just let me know when you finally do get settled.

surreal1221 · June 27th, 2007, 23:39

Mid week update

More multi time. Steep turns are looking much better. Learned a few new tricks to keep the DA42 doing what I want it to do.

More OEI procedures. More Vmc demos. Did two single engine approaches and landings tonight as well.

Hopped out of the plane after parking, and looked out towards the runway. The lights were on, nearly a full moon, and a beautiful sunset had just occured.

It was very peaceful, then to look at the machine that I just flew. What a kick.

More flying tomorrow.

surreal1221 · June 29th, 2007, 01:37

ME XC trip planned for tomorrow morning, with potentially a night XC trip tomorrow night.

Day trip is FFC-MCN-AHN-FFC.

Night trip, is, potentially, FFC-PDK-CHA-FFC

Maybe.

Anyway - sorry for still not uploading any pictures. My wife has some how managed to misplace the cable for the camera. In due time.

Tim · June 29th, 2007, 14:34

Sure blame the wife........lol

surreal1221 · June 29th, 2007, 14:42

lol - you know it.

surreal1221 · June 30th, 2007, 13:20

PP-ME add-on checkride NEXT Friday.

Tim · June 30th, 2007, 16:05

cool man!!!!

Looks like for me its going to be a few more weeks. The swelling around my knee just doent want to go away fast enough. I can almost walk without a limp but not ready to jump into training without being 100%

surreal1221 · June 30th, 2007, 16:46

Smart decision. Especially if you're doing any ME stuff. My right knee is getting one heck of a work out.

CaptainDC3 · July 4th, 2007, 07:21

If you are starting at Falcon Aviation academy at Peachtree City, Ga you could not have chosen a better school. I highly recommend it. Email if you have questions.
dmrobertsn@aol.com

surreal1221 · July 6th, 2007, 14:46

PP MEL checkride today. Passed.

Not too sure what I'll be doing later this weekend and next week. More XC trips.

Tim · July 6th, 2007, 14:53

I am so jealous....I cant wait to get back to flying. Soon very soon.....again Congrats

surreal1221 · July 6th, 2007, 20:44

Thanks Tim. It's been a blast. Hopefully will start some more XC next week. I'll try to remember to take the camera along and snap some photos.

rausda27 · July 6th, 2007, 21:01

Congrats on the AMEL...

Now you can fly a twin with both engines operating for a while. That is until you do your single engine ILS and V1 cuts when you get hired on by ASA

fawnsdad · July 7th, 2007, 13:59

Congrats on the great progress! I am all set to visit one week from Monday (7/16). I'll keep you posted.

surreal1221 · July 7th, 2007, 13:59

lol - Thanks Dan.

V1 cuts. . .I can't wait.

surreal1221 · July 10th, 2007, 14:34

Going to MGM tonight. DA42, FFC-MGM-FFC. May end up getting all ten nighttime takeoff and landings in. Yipee!

Tim · July 10th, 2007, 14:48

Well if like the past couple of days by the time you leave the notorious afternoon thunderstorms should be long gone.

Enjoy the trip down the "hooch"

surreal1221 · July 10th, 2007, 16:48

gracius amgio.

Should be enjoyable - for the most part. May bust my all time altitude record tonight! (lol).

Planned cruise altitude coming back home is 9500. . .and, may beat my all time groundspeed record too. . .with 20-22kt tailwinds coming home. . .may break the good ol' 150kt barrier. lol

surreal1221 · July 10th, 2007, 19:15

Well. . .another damn weather cancellation.

I'm about fed up with the summer time.

Two in a row. Doesn't look like it's going to let up until after Thursday.

Have a day XC planned for tomorrow. Starting at 1pm. PDK-CHA-FFC.

surreal1221 · July 11th, 2007, 13:13

Weather cancellation.

Planned flights for tomorrow are FFC-ABY-AGS-FFC in the afternoon, and FFC-MGM-FFC in the evening.

Tim · July 11th, 2007, 14:26

ALB?....Albany NY or did you mean ABY?..Albany Ga....got to learn you codes........haha

surreal1221 · July 11th, 2007, 15:43

haha - Yeah, Albany SW GA Regional - ABY. Doh!

Tim · July 11th, 2007, 16:18

Its ok....you are rookie at the city codes......

June 26th, 2007, 15:26	#77
Howard Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 18	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins I’ve been out of touch with the forums for quite some time now but it’s been great reading your progress Surreal, congratulations on your recent instrument rating, you have no idea how jealous (in a good way) it makes me feel… reading about all those great flights you narrate and seeing how you progress. I’ve made my decision and I will be joining Falcon for my flight training all the way from PPL up! Can’t wait! I plan to be in Peachtree by the 15th of July or so and start training by the end of the month or first days of August…. But I have so much to do in those 15 days or so (open bank account, get driver license, car, place to live, visit the academy (good idea, uh), paper signing… etc oooof! and then of course get on with flying!) cant bloody wait. Anyway, thanks for your informative posts and hope to meet you in person soon enough (and ideed other members of the forum). All the best, Alonso __________________ I want to fly till I drop dead!!

June 26th, 2007, 15:48	#78
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,357	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins No problem Alonso. This is why I'm writing, to hopefully give other students some inside view of MY journey through Falcon. Glad to hear you have choosen Falcon for your flight training. I'm always looking forward to meeting new people, so just let me know when you finally do get settled. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

June 27th, 2007, 23:39	#79
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,357	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins Mid week update More multi time. Steep turns are looking much better. Learned a few new tricks to keep the DA42 doing what I want it to do. More OEI procedures. More Vmc demos. Did two single engine approaches and landings tonight as well. Hopped out of the plane after parking, and looked out towards the runway. The lights were on, nearly a full moon, and a beautiful sunset had just occured. It was very peaceful, then to look at the machine that I just flew. What a kick. More flying tomorrow. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

June 29th, 2007, 01:37	#80
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,357	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins ME XC trip planned for tomorrow morning, with potentially a night XC trip tomorrow night. Day trip is FFC-MCN-AHN-FFC. Night trip, is, potentially, FFC-PDK-CHA-FFC Maybe. Anyway - sorry for still not uploading any pictures. My wife has some how managed to misplace the cable for the camera. In due time. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

June 29th, 2007, 14:34	#81
Tim Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,205	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins Sure blame the wife........lol __________________ Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turn skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.----- Leonardo Da Vinci

June 29th, 2007, 14:42	#82
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,357	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins lol - you know it. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

June 30th, 2007, 13:20	#83
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,357	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins PP-ME add-on checkride NEXT Friday. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

June 30th, 2007, 16:05	#84
Tim Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,205	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins cool man!!!! Looks like for me its going to be a few more weeks. The swelling around my knee just doent want to go away fast enough. I can almost walk without a limp but not ready to jump into training without being 100% __________________ Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turn skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.----- Leonardo Da Vinci

June 30th, 2007, 16:46	#85
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,357	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins Smart decision. Especially if you're doing any ME stuff. My right knee is getting one heck of a work out. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

July 4th, 2007, 07:21	#86
CaptainDC3 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins If you are starting at Falcon Aviation academy at Peachtree City, Ga you could not have chosen a better school. I highly recommend it. Email if you have questions. dmrobertsn@aol.com

July 6th, 2007, 14:46	#87
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,357	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins PP MEL checkride today. Passed. Not too sure what I'll be doing later this weekend and next week. More XC trips. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

July 6th, 2007, 14:53	#88
Tim Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,205	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins I am so jealous....I cant wait to get back to flying. Soon very soon.....again Congrats __________________ Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turn skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.----- Leonardo Da Vinci

July 6th, 2007, 20:44	#89
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,357	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins Thanks Tim. It's been a blast. Hopefully will start some more XC next week. I'll try to remember to take the camera along and snap some photos. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

July 6th, 2007, 21:01	#90
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,275	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins Congrats on the AMEL... Now you can fly a twin with both engines operating for a while. That is until you do your single engine ILS and V1 cuts when you get hired on by ASA __________________ "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . "— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

July 7th, 2007, 13:59	#91
fawnsdad Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: CMH Posts: 34	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins Congrats on the great progress! I am all set to visit one week from Monday (7/16). I'll keep you posted. __________________ "We'll be flying at a height of ten feet, going up to twelve and a half feet if we see anything big." - Eddie Izzard "Excuse me, stewardess. I speak jive." - Barbara Billingsley, "Airplane"

July 10th, 2007, 14:34	#93
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,357	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins Going to MGM tonight. DA42, FFC-MGM-FFC. May end up getting all ten nighttime takeoff and landings in. Yipee! __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

July 10th, 2007, 14:48	#94
Tim Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,205	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins Well if like the past couple of days by the time you leave the notorious afternoon thunderstorms should be long gone. Enjoy the trip down the "hooch" __________________ Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turn skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.----- Leonardo Da Vinci

July 10th, 2007, 16:48	#95
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,357	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins gracius amgio. Should be enjoyable - for the most part. May bust my all time altitude record tonight! (lol). Planned cruise altitude coming back home is 9500. . .and, may beat my all time groundspeed record too. . .with 20-22kt tailwinds coming home. . .may break the good ol' 150kt barrier. lol __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

July 10th, 2007, 19:15	#96
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,357	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins Well. . .another damn weather cancellation. I'm about fed up with the summer time. Two in a row. Doesn't look like it's going to let up until after Thursday. Have a day XC planned for tomorrow. Starting at 1pm. PDK-CHA-FFC. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

July 11th, 2007, 13:13	#97
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,357	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins Weather cancellation. Planned flights for tomorrow are FFC-ABY-AGS-FFC in the afternoon, and FFC-MGM-FFC in the evening. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \| Last edited by surreal1221; July 11th, 2007 at 15:43.

July 11th, 2007, 14:26	#98
Tim Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,205	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins ALB?....Albany NY or did you mean ABY?..Albany Ga....got to learn you codes........haha __________________ Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turn skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.----- Leonardo Da Vinci

July 11th, 2007, 15:43	#99
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,357	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins haha - Yeah, Albany SW GA Regional - ABY. Doh! __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

July 11th, 2007, 16:18	#100
Tim Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,205	Re: Falcon Journey: It Begins Its ok....you are rookie at the city codes...... __________________ Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turn skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.----- Leonardo Da Vinci

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