Your favorite type of flying?

CitationXPVD · August 16th, 2004, 22:19

I always enjoy talking to people about their goals in flying, whether they are 55 years old and doing it for fun now, or 25 and going for a career. What type of flying gives (or would give) you the most satisfaction. Flying old warbirds, flying in airshows, firebombing, cropdusting in stearmen, things of the sort.... I know sounds cheesey, but none of us fly just so we can talk here and see how broke we are going to be in the future. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Personally I think flying cargo and supplies in the backwoods of Canada or Alaska would be a blast. No autopilot, no glass cockpit, no traffic to look out for....

FalconCapt · August 16th, 2004, 22:29

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What type of flying gives (or would give) you the most satisfaction.

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The kind of flying that pays the bills!

BUT, in my perfect world, I'd be an F-15 Airshow Demonstration Pilot...

chrisesp · August 16th, 2004, 22:47

Aerial photographer for Gulfstream or Citation, or pretty much any biz jet company.

C150J · August 16th, 2004, 22:53

Helicopters in a law enforcement capacity.

Windchill · August 16th, 2004, 22:56

Flying the C-5 Galaxy for the United States Air Force . . . the C-130 Herc a close second.

GaTechKid · August 16th, 2004, 23:27

Pilot/Photographer for National Geographic flying into the remotest parts of the world.

cmsuav8r · August 16th, 2004, 23:29

I think it would be a blast to fly the old warbirds from WWII

Citationkid · August 16th, 2004, 23:30

Racing Warbirds [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] The new guy at the airport races at Reno so it may be a dream come true if he ever get's his Yak 9 here. I also love doing aerobatics and formation flying. Now if only I could find a way to make them pay the bills I'd be set. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

CitationXPVD · August 16th, 2004, 23:42

I'd think racing warbird would be a blast. Dangerous, yes, but awesome nontheless!

mtsu_av8er · August 17th, 2004, 00:53

Instrument flying in busy airspace...followed very closely by instrument flying in busy airspace at night.

LOVE IT!!!!

FLYMcDoofer · August 17th, 2004, 01:14

In the back of the plane drinkin a beer on my way to see the LSU Tigers play....

GEAUX TIGERS...................................

tonyw · August 17th, 2004, 01:15

I love flying at night!

jdflight · August 17th, 2004, 01:17

Formation aerobatics

Kingairer · August 17th, 2004, 01:46

Grass Field Ops!

Windchill · August 17th, 2004, 02:04

My favorite flying today is daytime cross-country flying . . . point-to-point destination flying and enjoying the landscape from above.

UAL747400 · August 17th, 2004, 02:04

I'm going to try aerobatics one of these days. If I dont get sick that would be my favorite. Actually as dangerous and stupid as this would be. I would love to fly about 15 -20 feet of the ground doging wires, poles, towers, or zig zag through downtown chicago or something.

Tom

UAL747400 · August 17th, 2004, 02:05

Doing this same thing through clouds would be fun too. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Tom

mtsu_av8er · August 17th, 2004, 02:06

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Doing this same thing through clouds would be fun too. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Tom

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That's called a missed approach gone bad.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

UAL747400 · August 17th, 2004, 02:16

ha ha.

I ment staying out of the clouds just zig zaging between them. Like the videos they always show on the weather channel when they are cutting to something else.

Tom

Doug Taylor · August 17th, 2004, 02:23

I'd love to drop bombs and shoot stuff.

USMCmech · August 17th, 2004, 04:23

Count me in for Helicopter EMS. Very challangeng and very rewarding. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Unfortunatly they have the worst safety record outside of Alaska.

Wm226 · August 17th, 2004, 04:41

Bomber Pilot

Bog · August 17th, 2004, 06:28

It's all about hauling legal cargo in a DC-3!

RiddlePilot · August 17th, 2004, 06:30

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Instrument flying in busy airspace...followed very closely by instrument flying in busy airspace at night.

LOVE IT!!!!

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Ditto 100%.

Silverhawk · August 17th, 2004, 09:10

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Pilot/Photographer for National Geographic flying into the remotest parts of the world

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Definately my ambition in flying ... this would be awesome !!

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

August 16th, 2004, 22:19	#1
CitationXPVD Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 25	Your favorite type of flying? I always enjoy talking to people about their goals in flying, whether they are 55 years old and doing it for fun now, or 25 and going for a career. What type of flying gives (or would give) you the most satisfaction. Flying old warbirds, flying in airshows, firebombing, cropdusting in stearmen, things of the sort.... I know sounds cheesey, but none of us fly just so we can talk here and see how broke we are going to be in the future. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] Personally I think flying cargo and supplies in the backwoods of Canada or Alaska would be a blast. No autopilot, no glass cockpit, no traffic to look out for....

August 16th, 2004, 22:29	#2
FalconCapt Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 489	Re: Your favorite type of flying? [ QUOTE ] What type of flying gives (or would give) you the most satisfaction. [/ QUOTE ] The kind of flying that pays the bills! BUT, in my perfect world, I'd be an F-15 Airshow Demonstration Pilot...

August 16th, 2004, 22:47	#3
chrisesp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 394	Re: Your favorite type of flying? Aerial photographer for Gulfstream or Citation, or pretty much any biz jet company.

August 16th, 2004, 22:53	#4
C150J Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,025	Re: Your favorite type of flying? Helicopters in a law enforcement capacity.

August 16th, 2004, 22:56	#5
Windchill Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-Atlantic, KMRB Posts: 1,925	Re: Your favorite type of flying? Flying the C-5 Galaxy for the United States Air Force . . . the C-130 Herc a close second.

August 16th, 2004, 23:27	#6
GaTechKid Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Frigid NWA Hub Posts: 1,885	Re: Your favorite type of flying? Pilot/Photographer for National Geographic flying into the remotest parts of the world.

August 16th, 2004, 23:29	#7
cmsuav8r Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Warrensburg, MO/ KC, MO Posts: 594	Re: Your favorite type of flying? I think it would be a blast to fly the old warbirds from WWII

August 16th, 2004, 23:30	#8
Citationkid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,416 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Your favorite type of flying? Racing Warbirds [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] The new guy at the airport races at Reno so it may be a dream come true if he ever get's his Yak 9 here. I also love doing aerobatics and formation flying. Now if only I could find a way to make them pay the bills I'd be set. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

August 16th, 2004, 23:42	#9
CitationXPVD Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 25	Re: Your favorite type of flying? I'd think racing warbird would be a blast. Dangerous, yes, but awesome nontheless!

August 17th, 2004, 00:53	#10
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,590	Re: Your favorite type of flying? Instrument flying in busy airspace...followed very closely by instrument flying in busy airspace at night. LOVE IT!!!!

August 17th, 2004, 01:14	#11
FLYMcDoofer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: JZI Posts: 217	Re: Your favorite type of flying? In the back of the plane drinkin a beer on my way to see the LSU Tigers play.... GEAUX TIGERS...................................

August 17th, 2004, 01:15	#12
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,922	Re: Your favorite type of flying? I love flying at night!

August 17th, 2004, 01:17	#13
jdflight Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boulder, CO (anywhere but Fresno) Posts: 1,495	Re: Your favorite type of flying? Formation aerobatics

August 17th, 2004, 01:46	#14
Kingairer Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nomadic...World Wide Boobie Bungalow Bouncer Posts: 3,215	Re: Your favorite type of flying? Grass Field Ops!

August 17th, 2004, 02:04	#15
Windchill Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-Atlantic, KMRB Posts: 1,925	Re: Your favorite type of flying? My favorite flying today is daytime cross-country flying . . . point-to-point destination flying and enjoying the landscape from above.

August 17th, 2004, 02:04	#16
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Your favorite type of flying? I'm going to try aerobatics one of these days. If I dont get sick that would be my favorite. Actually as dangerous and stupid as this would be. I would love to fly about 15 -20 feet of the ground doging wires, poles, towers, or zig zag through downtown chicago or something. Tom

August 17th, 2004, 02:05	#17
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Your favorite type of flying? Doing this same thing through clouds would be fun too. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Tom

August 17th, 2004, 02:06	#18
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,590	Re: Your favorite type of flying? [ QUOTE ] Doing this same thing through clouds would be fun too. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Tom [/ QUOTE ] That's called a missed approach gone bad.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

August 17th, 2004, 02:16	#19
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Your favorite type of flying? ha ha. I ment staying out of the clouds just zig zaging between them. Like the videos they always show on the weather channel when they are cutting to something else. Tom

August 17th, 2004, 02:23	#20
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Your favorite type of flying? I'd love to drop bombs and shoot stuff.

August 17th, 2004, 04:23	#21
USMCmech Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,711	Re: Your favorite type of flying? Count me in for Helicopter EMS. Very challangeng and very rewarding. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Unfortunatly they have the worst safety record outside of Alaska.

August 17th, 2004, 04:41	#22
Wm226 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: U.S Posts: 407	Re: Your favorite type of flying? Bomber Pilot

August 17th, 2004, 06:28	#23
Bog Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,170	Re: Your favorite type of flying? It's all about hauling legal cargo in a DC-3!

August 17th, 2004, 06:30	#24
RiddlePilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 928	Re: Your favorite type of flying? [ QUOTE ] Instrument flying in busy airspace...followed very closely by instrument flying in busy airspace at night. LOVE IT!!!! [/ QUOTE ] Ditto 100%.

August 17th, 2004, 09:10	#25
Silverhawk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 362	Re: Your favorite type of flying? [ QUOTE ] Pilot/Photographer for National Geographic flying into the remotest parts of the world [/ QUOTE ] Definately my ambition in flying ... this would be awesome !! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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