The Gouge On Training At Flight Express!! - Page 2

Texguy · April 7th, 2006, 15:13

You rock, Lloyd!

mtsu_av8er · April 7th, 2006, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Texasspilot

I'm kinda interested to hear how that works. Either they have the worlds best MX or there comes a time when they might ask you to fly a broken airplane. I've only heard good things about FLX so I hope its not the latter.

They're very straight forward when it comes to flying illegal stuff: DON'T DO IT!!!

We have a great MX department. Four MX bases and lots of mechs. There are also lots of spare airplanes. So, if the plane is broken, don't fly!!

adreamer · April 7th, 2006, 17:30

Lloyd, thank you for your gouge.

I think I will pick up my study habit again. When I was at ATP location. The line guy told and show me few FLX planes - C210. By the way, are everyone at your home OK?

It looks like Nashville was hit pretty hard by severe weather.

adreamer

mtsu_av8er · April 7th, 2006, 17:34

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Originally Posted by NJA_Capt

Congrats on becoming a Freight Puppy!

Thanks!!!

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Do they still like to demonstrate stalls in a 60 degree turn (C210)? That was a hoot.

I think it depends on the mood of your instructor - mine did!!

NJA_Capt · April 7th, 2006, 17:48

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Originally Posted by mtsu_av8er

I think it depends on the mood of your instructor - mine did!!

Cool trick, ej?

Most non-freight dogs wonder when you transition from freight "puppy" to freight "dog." Although definitions vary, it usually happens after weeks of 1800RVR/VV100, you think 500 ovc/1nm is as good as VFR.

Stone Cold · April 7th, 2006, 19:01

I am still fairly new to freight dawging it in the big scheme of things, but I think it's when you're flying and wishing that you'd have to shoot an apporach again, since I really get bored during VFR wx. I love approaches to mins, and if I don't shoot one in a while, I get anxious and wishing for the wx to go down so I can shoot approaches again.

On a side note, any other single pilot types out there that can't break themselves of saying "we" when talking to ATC? In my defense, I do a lot of IOE and SIC stuff (training the new guys on the routes I've been covering, so I'm not always alone), but when alone, I cannot break myself of saying "we". End of hijack.

AP2B · April 7th, 2006, 19:21

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Originally Posted by txpilot

On a side note, any other single pilot types out there that can't break themselves of saying "we" when talking to ATC? In my defense, I do a lot of IOE and SIC stuff (training the new guys on the routes I've been covering, so I'm not always alone), but when alone, I cannot break myself of saying "we". End of hijack.

Just you + the Van man = we

I love the thought of single pilot hard IFR.

Texasspilot · April 7th, 2006, 19:26

I caught myself doing that about a month ago and quit and just last night I caught myself say "alright" before like half my callbacks........Sometimes I annoy myself.

I did however fly what must have been on of our nicest planes. GPS, HSI, 3 axis AP, Flight director, RMI, on board oxygen, A/C, cup holders and armrests....I didn't know what to do. They told me they were takin it away from me on monday

AP2B · April 7th, 2006, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Texasspilot

I caught myself doing that about a month ago and quit and just last night I caught myself say "alright" before like half my callbacks........Sometimes I annoy myself.

I did however fly what must have been on of our nicest planes. GPS, HSI, 3 axis AP, Flight director, RMI, on board oxygen, A/C, cup holders and armrests....I didn't know what to do. They told me they were takin it away from me on monday

Did you know how to use it all?

Texasspilot · April 7th, 2006, 20:07

The cupholders and armrests I got the hang of pretty quick....the rest of that crap I just left off and flew the plane

Stone Cold · April 9th, 2006, 16:08

You turned off the HSI??

I love the Van and Navajo because most have cupholders. Sad that having a cupholder is more important than a good autopilot...I only use the A/P about 1/4 of the time (half of them are pretty crappy anyways). None of the Barons have cupholders

And, of course, I have almost 400 hours in the Baron now.

Stone Cold · April 9th, 2006, 21:27

Well, what's the latest and greatest from the Marine? Hva eyou had a chance to try not flying through t-storms yet?

jtrain609 · April 9th, 2006, 21:36

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Originally Posted by Texasspilot

I caught myself doing that about a month ago and quit and just last night I caught myself say "alright" before like half my callbacks........Sometimes I annoy myself.

I did however fly what must have been on of our nicest planes. GPS, HSI, 3 axis AP, Flight director, RMI, on board oxygen, A/C, cup holders and armrests....I didn't know what to do. They told me they were takin it away from me on monday

It's alright man, I always check on to a frequency with, "Hey center this is N12345..."

April 7th, 2006, 15:13	#26
Texguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KAUS Posts: 850	You rock, Lloyd! __________________ Leonard Nimoy singing The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins

April 7th, 2006, 17:30	#28
adreamer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: AZO Posts: 1,424	Lloyd, thank you for your gouge. I think I will pick up my study habit again. When I was at ATP location. The line guy told and show me few FLX planes - C210. By the way, are everyone at your home OK? It looks like Nashville was hit pretty hard by severe weather. adreamer __________________ CFI/CFII/MEI/Right seat

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April 7th, 2006, 19:01	#31
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,084	I am still fairly new to freight dawging it in the big scheme of things, but I think it's when you're flying and wishing that you'd have to shoot an apporach again, since I really get bored during VFR wx. I love approaches to mins, and if I don't shoot one in a while, I get anxious and wishing for the wx to go down so I can shoot approaches again. On a side note, any other single pilot types out there that can't break themselves of saying "we" when talking to ATC? In my defense, I do a lot of IOE and SIC stuff (training the new guys on the routes I've been covering, so I'm not always alone), but when alone, I cannot break myself of saying "we". End of hijack.

April 7th, 2006, 19:26	#33
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,080	I caught myself doing that about a month ago and quit and just last night I caught myself say "alright" before like half my callbacks........Sometimes I annoy myself. I did however fly what must have been on of our nicest planes. GPS, HSI, 3 axis AP, Flight director, RMI, on board oxygen, A/C, cup holders and armrests....I didn't know what to do. They told me they were takin it away from me on monday

April 7th, 2006, 20:07	#35
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,080	The cupholders and armrests I got the hang of pretty quick....the rest of that crap I just left off and flew the plane

April 9th, 2006, 16:08	#36
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,084	You turned off the HSI?? I love the Van and Navajo because most have cupholders. Sad that having a cupholder is more important than a good autopilot...I only use the A/P about 1/4 of the time (half of them are pretty crappy anyways). None of the Barons have cupholders And, of course, I have almost 400 hours in the Baron now.

April 9th, 2006, 21:27	#37
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,084	Well, what's the latest and greatest from the Marine? Hva eyou had a chance to try not flying through t-storms yet?