Right on track...

pavelump · March 23rd, 2003, 17:40

OK, really I just got sick of seeing "Website on PanAm" under the FlightSafety forum. BUT...

At first I didn't think that it was possible, and I'm knocking on wood as we speak, but I'm right on track with my training and I expect to finish my CIME at or slightly above the 141 minimums. I might be a little over on the Frasca because we all know how kewl that machine is. The best part though is that I'm actually under budget! (thanks to my instructor for being realistic/cool about the briefs) I guess that I can probably attribute that to the fact that I completed my PPL first and had some experience coming in (about 85 hrs).

Dave

Flybub · March 23rd, 2003, 20:51

Ahh the F-142. How I miss the humming of the engine and trying to do loops in the seminole. I was also under budget when I graduated last May. Majority of that do in part to a kicka$$ instructor and a crew partner. With a crew partner you split your brief time which saves quite a bit in the long run (about $1000). Dip your wing to VRB for me. I miss that cool little town. cya

EatSleepFly · March 23rd, 2003, 20:56

[ QUOTE ]
How I miss the humming of the engine and trying to do loops in the seminole

[/ QUOTE ]

Ah, it works much better if you put it in Cheyanne mode to do loops....

HankHill · March 24th, 2003, 05:20

OK, really I just got sick of seeing "Website on PanAm" under the FlightSafety forum. BUT...

thanks, it was driving me nuts as well.

congrats on CIME. are you going straight to the CFI course?

pavelump · March 24th, 2003, 09:00

Thanks, still got a few weeks to go. I'm going to take a few weeks off after I finish to go back to Chicago where I'll get my single-engine add and hang out and catch some Cubs games. I'm planning on starting CFI on June 2nd if all goes well.

Dave

cime_sp · March 24th, 2003, 09:57

Just to help out here, the estimates that FSI gives out to students are very accurate for the "average student". Take that as you may, but as long as you work and do what you need to those numbers are easily repeatable and it is possible to spend less. I am finishing up step 4A and am exactly $1400 under budget since the start. I came in with 0 hours and have gone through the whole program here. I went a little over on my private due to some extra flight time, but was well under in step 2 and 3. I have also been able to save a LOT in step 4A.

Make sure you are prepared to work though. The only way to save money is to work hard and come prepared to every flight and briefing. The briefs are where you will save the money. If you come in already knowing your stuff, there is very little your instructor will have to go over with you and you can spend much less time than is on the syllabus.

Good luck to everybody out there...and be safe.

n2o2diver · March 25th, 2003, 12:35

I can also say that I am in 4b and right on budget! Maybe a bit under but I expect to even out in 4b. I can also thank my instructors for helping out on the briefs. To echo the others, the only way to stay on budget is to study and be prepared for every lesson. Repeating 2hr seminole flights is a sure way to put a dent in your budget.

chunk75 · March 25th, 2003, 20:29

[ QUOTE ]
hang out and catch some Cubs games

[/ QUOTE ]

What are you, a masochist?

JJOB757 · March 25th, 2003, 20:39

Hey All,

This is all true. I myself came to FSI with 0 time, and finished the program under budget. Like they said, a lot of hard work, and a really cool instructor makes a HUGE difference.

pavelump · March 25th, 2003, 22:03

[ QUOTE ]
What are you, a masochist?

[/ QUOTE ]

damn straight!

pavelump · August 16th, 2003, 09:09

[ QUOTE ]
What are you, a masochist?

[/ QUOTE ]

Thought that I'd resurrect this thread to say...

GO CUBS!!!!

Dave

chunk75 · August 16th, 2003, 14:09

Phillies, man....phillies.

(not talking about blunts, either)

MikeD · August 17th, 2003, 13:26

Expos..

Doug Taylor · August 17th, 2003, 14:09

[ QUOTE ]
Expos..

[/ QUOTE ]

Expos? The team of the people that say "I am not Canadian...je suis QUEBECOIS!"

davidhigbie · August 17th, 2003, 14:45

How many people show up for those games at Olympic Stadium in Montreal?

I've actually been there for an Expos-Mets game...what a dump of a stadium and not the friendliest city in the world either.

shooter13 · August 18th, 2003, 09:46

[ QUOTE ]
not the friendliest city in the world either

[/ QUOTE ]

I beg to differ. Of course I thought it was friendly becuase I was 19 years old with a pocket full of money stationed in upstate NY. We would go to the questionable sections of Montreal all the time to drink and whatever.

ready2fly · August 19th, 2003, 13:41

Go Devil Ra......

Awww who am I kidding??

GO BRAVES!!!

Doug Taylor · August 19th, 2003, 14:45

[ QUOTE ]

I beg to differ. Of course I thought it was friendly becuase I was 19 years old with a pocket full of money stationed in upstate NY. We would go to the questionable sections of Montreal all the time to drink and whatever.

[/ QUOTE ]

Geez, I'd hate to ask what qualifies as "...whatever..."

pavelump · August 19th, 2003, 15:31

Or who....

chunk75 · August 19th, 2003, 23:37

I spent the last 20 minutes googling for a photo of the landlady from "Kingpin"....to no avail. SO imagine her pic below...

shooter13 · August 20th, 2003, 08:00

No they have a lot of strip clubs in Montreal. What can I say I was young???

ready2fly · August 21st, 2003, 15:47

[ QUOTE ]
I spent the last 20 minutes googling for a photo of the landlady from "Kingpin"....to no avail. SO imagine her pic below...

[/ QUOTE ]
That whole "I think you knocked something loose.." scene makes me wanna hurl. I literally cannot watch that part of the movie.

chunk75 · August 22nd, 2003, 13:17

"What is it about good sex that makes you just wanna take a crap?"

Yeccch. nasty

pavelump · August 22nd, 2003, 14:19

It's mind boggling how many great movies Joel and Ethan Cohen have made.

Dave

CRoper · August 22nd, 2003, 14:20

Oh man....I'm literally laughing outloud......I loved that movie.....except that it kind of paved the way for all the crappy shock humor movies that followed......

March 23rd, 2003, 17:40	#1
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Right on track... OK, really I just got sick of seeing "Website on PanAm" under the FlightSafety forum. BUT... At first I didn't think that it was possible, and I'm knocking on wood as we speak, but I'm right on track with my training and I expect to finish my CIME at or slightly above the 141 minimums. I might be a little over on the Frasca because we all know how kewl that machine is. The best part though is that I'm actually under budget! (thanks to my instructor for being realistic/cool about the briefs) I guess that I can probably attribute that to the fact that I completed my PPL first and had some experience coming in (about 85 hrs). Dave

March 23rd, 2003, 20:51	#2
Flybub Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 67	Re: Right on track... Ahh the F-142. How I miss the humming of the engine and trying to do loops in the seminole. I was also under budget when I graduated last May. Majority of that do in part to a kicka$$ instructor and a crew partner. With a crew partner you split your brief time which saves quite a bit in the long run (about $1000). Dip your wing to VRB for me. I miss that cool little town. cya

March 23rd, 2003, 20:56	#3
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: Right on track... [ QUOTE ] How I miss the humming of the engine and trying to do loops in the seminole [/ QUOTE ] Ah, it works much better if you put it in Cheyanne mode to do loops....

March 24th, 2003, 05:20	#4
HankHill Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 119	Re: Right on track... OK, really I just got sick of seeing "Website on PanAm" under the FlightSafety forum. BUT... thanks, it was driving me nuts as well. congrats on CIME. are you going straight to the CFI course?

March 24th, 2003, 09:00	#5
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Re: Right on track... Thanks, still got a few weeks to go. I'm going to take a few weeks off after I finish to go back to Chicago where I'll get my single-engine add and hang out and catch some Cubs games. I'm planning on starting CFI on June 2nd if all goes well. Dave

March 24th, 2003, 09:57	#6
cime_sp Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ATL Posts: 782	Re: Right on track... Just to help out here, the estimates that FSI gives out to students are very accurate for the "average student". Take that as you may, but as long as you work and do what you need to those numbers are easily repeatable and it is possible to spend less. I am finishing up step 4A and am exactly $1400 under budget since the start. I came in with 0 hours and have gone through the whole program here. I went a little over on my private due to some extra flight time, but was well under in step 2 and 3. I have also been able to save a LOT in step 4A. Make sure you are prepared to work though. The only way to save money is to work hard and come prepared to every flight and briefing. The briefs are where you will save the money. If you come in already knowing your stuff, there is very little your instructor will have to go over with you and you can spend much less time than is on the syllabus. Good luck to everybody out there...and be safe.

March 25th, 2003, 12:35	#7
n2o2diver Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Livin the Dream Posts: 220	Re: Right on track... I can also say that I am in 4b and right on budget! Maybe a bit under but I expect to even out in 4b. I can also thank my instructors for helping out on the briefs. To echo the others, the only way to stay on budget is to study and be prepared for every lesson. Repeating 2hr seminole flights is a sure way to put a dent in your budget.

March 25th, 2003, 20:29	#8
chunk75 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: FL Posts: 922	Re: Right on track... [ QUOTE ] hang out and catch some Cubs games [/ QUOTE ] What are you, a masochist?

March 25th, 2003, 20:39	#9
JJOB757 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 28	Re: Right on track... Hey All, This is all true. I myself came to FSI with 0 time, and finished the program under budget. Like they said, a lot of hard work, and a really cool instructor makes a HUGE difference.

March 25th, 2003, 22:03	#10
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Re: Right on track... [ QUOTE ] What are you, a masochist? [/ QUOTE ] damn straight!

August 16th, 2003, 09:09	#11
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Re: Right on track... [ QUOTE ] What are you, a masochist? [/ QUOTE ] Thought that I'd resurrect this thread to say... GO CUBS!!!! Dave

August 16th, 2003, 14:09	#12
chunk75 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: FL Posts: 922	Re: Right on track... Phillies, man....phillies. (not talking about blunts, either)

August 17th, 2003, 13:26	#13
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: Right on track... Expos..

August 17th, 2003, 14:09	#14
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,928 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Right on track... [ QUOTE ] Expos.. [/ QUOTE ] Expos? The team of the people that say "I am not Canadian...je suis QUEBECOIS!"

August 17th, 2003, 14:45	#15
davidhigbie Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: iah Posts: 169	Re: Right on track... How many people show up for those games at Olympic Stadium in Montreal? I've actually been there for an Expos-Mets game...what a dump of a stadium and not the friendliest city in the world either.

August 18th, 2003, 09:46	#16
shooter13 Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,952	Re: Right on track... [ QUOTE ] not the friendliest city in the world either [/ QUOTE ] I beg to differ. Of course I thought it was friendly becuase I was 19 years old with a pocket full of money stationed in upstate NY. We would go to the questionable sections of Montreal all the time to drink and whatever.

August 19th, 2003, 13:41	#17
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,373	Re: Right on track... Go Devil Ra...... Awww who am I kidding?? GO BRAVES!!!

August 19th, 2003, 14:45	#18
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,928 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Right on track... [ QUOTE ] I beg to differ. Of course I thought it was friendly becuase I was 19 years old with a pocket full of money stationed in upstate NY. We would go to the questionable sections of Montreal all the time to drink and whatever. [/ QUOTE ] Geez, I'd hate to ask what qualifies as "...whatever..."

August 19th, 2003, 15:31	#19
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Re: Right on track... Or who....

August 19th, 2003, 23:37	#20
chunk75 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: FL Posts: 922	Re: Right on track... I spent the last 20 minutes googling for a photo of the landlady from "Kingpin"....to no avail. SO imagine her pic below...

August 20th, 2003, 08:00	#21
shooter13 Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,952	Re: Right on track... No they have a lot of strip clubs in Montreal. What can I say I was young???

August 21st, 2003, 15:47	#22
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,373	Re: Right on track... [ QUOTE ] I spent the last 20 minutes googling for a photo of the landlady from "Kingpin"....to no avail. SO imagine her pic below... [/ QUOTE ] That whole "I think you knocked something loose.." scene makes me wanna hurl. I literally cannot watch that part of the movie.

August 22nd, 2003, 13:17	#23
chunk75 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: FL Posts: 922	Re: Right on track... "What is it about good sex that makes you just wanna take a crap?" Yeccch. nasty

August 22nd, 2003, 14:19	#24
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Re: Right on track... It's mind boggling how many great movies Joel and Ethan Cohen have made. Dave

August 22nd, 2003, 14:20	#25
CRoper Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 148	Re: Right on track... Oh man....I'm literally laughing outloud......I loved that movie.....except that it kind of paved the way for all the crappy shock humor movies that followed......

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