What do you like about flying? - Page 2

jtrain609 · September 2nd, 2006, 01:29

I'm in it for the chicks too.

CapnJim · September 2nd, 2006, 01:53

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

I'm in it for the chicks too.

Atta boy. That 'laughter-silvered wings' #### is for faggots.

meritflyer · September 2nd, 2006, 01:55

I like KFC.

Maximillian_Jenius · September 2nd, 2006, 06:13

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Originally Posted by CapnJim

Atta boy. That 'laughter-silvered wings' #### is for faggots.

Well pilot wings aren't a big deal for me either...

Maximillian_Jenius · September 2nd, 2006, 06:14

I might be weird but I throughly enjoy watching the flaps and slats extend and retract in all phases of flight.

Also landing is by far better then taking off anyday in any type of plane!

Low_Level_Hell · September 2nd, 2006, 08:44

I don't know it beats digging ditches.

jrh · September 2nd, 2006, 09:29

I love how mentally intense flying can be. That's not to say I like being stressed...just that I love how it can completely take over my mind while I'm doing it. Shooting an ILS to minimums in actual, arriving into a Class B airport, teaching a pre-solo student how to land, etc...for those few minutes I'm not thinking about anything except the task at hand. Everything else in life naturally gets blocked out. It's peaceful, in a weird way.

B767Driver · September 2nd, 2006, 10:54

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Originally Posted by kellwolf

Taxiing? I've forgotten how!

I haven't taxied since 1998.

ryanmickG · September 2nd, 2006, 13:33

Ii do it cause i was dumb one day and got a huge loan to learn how to do it.

"$400 a month...i can pay that off no problem, hell i will be making 200k in like ten years! Whats $400 per month for ten years? Sounds like a hell of an investment to me, sign me up sallie mae!" - me(6 years ago)

PGT · September 2nd, 2006, 14:20

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Originally Posted by MQAAord

Keeeeeeeeeep looking........

There's a lot of F/As out there that wouldn't touch a pilot with somebody else's 10 foot pole

that will change then the F/A's see me.

but then again ill probably be 30 and look like 50 due to all the crap that goes on.

seagull · September 2nd, 2006, 17:32

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Originally Posted by MQAAord

Keeeeeeeeeep looking........

There's a lot of F/As out there that wouldn't touch a pilot with somebody else's 10 foot pole

(Not all, of course. There's cool F/As like me out there too. Wait, I'm furloughed, never mind!)

I know there are a lot of F/A's that will SAY that......

JaceTheAce · September 3rd, 2006, 00:50

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Originally Posted by sorrygottarunway

Actually the guys think its hott too. But this is in Binghamton so maybe theres not much to go for up here.

lmao......yeah guys dig male pilots

TXaviator · September 3rd, 2006, 16:44

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Originally Posted by Gryphon

The challenges, the view, some of the people, lol.. knowing i'm doing something that many view as downright insane...

also add:

getting chicks

quiet time without distractions (seriously, flying gets me very zen....so relaxing)

TXaviator · September 3rd, 2006, 16:46

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Originally Posted by jrh

I love how mentally intense flying can be. That's not to say I like being stressed...just that I love how it can completely take over my mind while I'm doing it. Shooting an ILS to minimums in actual, arriving into a Class B airport, teaching a pre-solo student how to land, etc...for those few minutes I'm not thinking about anything except the task at hand. Everything else in life naturally gets blocked out. It's peaceful, in a weird way.

no way, i totally agree. its relaxing to get so focused and into the immediate tasks that you dont have time to be worrying about other nonsense back on the ground (bills, girlfriend, taking out the trash, getting the car fixed, etc)

MQAAord · September 3rd, 2006, 17:08

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Originally Posted by seagull

I know there are a lot of F/A's that will SAY that......

I never said I was one of 'those' kind! After all, I married a pilot!

scottyboy75 · September 4th, 2006, 00:08

I do it because I failed out of truck driving school.

surreal1221 · September 4th, 2006, 00:42

Um, well. . .

I really don't know. Like many of us, aviation has just been part of my life for so long that I really didn't fall in "love" or "love" anything specific about aviation, it's just my life.

My fondest memories were visitng the Delta TOC as a kid, walking through 76's, L10s, and MD11s that were in the hangers getting worked on was a riot. The Delta TOC still puts a smile on my face, and I'm 22 years old.

When it comes to actually flying, with 9.6 hrs and a solo endorsement (tehehe. . . I scare myself). . . the thing I like most is the simple fact that I actually have the skills needed to takeoff, fly, and land a 172.

Have a long way to go.

Passenger 57 · September 4th, 2006, 14:49

I like the taste of 100LL.

J/K

Of course, the views here in SoCal can be remarkable. And this may sound weird, but flying is the only activity that for me can be both relaxing and challenging at the same time. Probably b/c it's so much fun.

bradj2000 · September 4th, 2006, 15:38

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Originally Posted by ryanmickG

Ii do it cause i was dumb one day and got a huge loan to learn how to do it.

"$400 a month...i can pay that off no problem, hell i will be making 200k in like ten years! Whats $400 per month for ten years? Sounds like a hell of an investment to me, sign me up sallie mae!" - me(6 years ago)

what was I thinking.
I was working as a loan officer, saw an ad in the paper one day "Be an airline pilot" I signed up, that was that. Flying scares the crap out of me. But somehow now I am inst. rated.

September 2nd, 2006, 01:29	#26
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,869	Re: What do you like about flying? I'm in it for the chicks too.

September 2nd, 2006, 01:55	#28
meritflyer Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winchestertonfieldville Posts: 6,802	Re: What do you like about flying? I like KFC. __________________ The simplest answer tends to be correct.

September 2nd, 2006, 06:14	#30
Maximillian_Jenius Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: KPHX, KFFZ, KIWA Posts: 19,231	Re: What do you like about flying? I might be weird but I throughly enjoy watching the flaps and slats extend and retract in all phases of flight. Also landing is by far better then taking off anyday in any type of plane! __________________ Rear Admiral www.gayviator.com Maximillian Pegasus

September 2nd, 2006, 08:44	#31
Low_Level_Hell Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 153	Re: What do you like about flying? I don't know it beats digging ditches.

September 2nd, 2006, 09:29	#32
jrh Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,769	Re: What do you like about flying? I love how mentally intense flying can be. That's not to say I like being stressed...just that I love how it can completely take over my mind while I'm doing it. Shooting an ILS to minimums in actual, arriving into a Class B airport, teaching a pre-solo student how to land, etc...for those few minutes I'm not thinking about anything except the task at hand. Everything else in life naturally gets blocked out. It's peaceful, in a weird way.

September 2nd, 2006, 13:33	#34
ryanmickG Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 2,007	Re: What do you like about flying? Ii do it cause i was dumb one day and got a huge loan to learn how to do it. "$400 a month...i can pay that off no problem, hell i will be making 200k in like ten years! Whats $400 per month for ten years? Sounds like a hell of an investment to me, sign me up sallie mae!" - me(6 years ago)

September 4th, 2006, 00:08	#41
scottyboy75 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SLC Posts: 764	Re: What do you like about flying? I do it because I failed out of truck driving school. __________________ Comm Rotorcraft CFI, CFII Rotorcraft

September 4th, 2006, 00:42	#42
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,352	Re: What do you like about flying? Um, well. . . I really don't know. Like many of us, aviation has just been part of my life for so long that I really didn't fall in "love" or "love" anything specific about aviation, it's just my life. My fondest memories were visitng the Delta TOC as a kid, walking through 76's, L10s, and MD11s that were in the hangers getting worked on was a riot. The Delta TOC still puts a smile on my face, and I'm 22 years old. When it comes to actually flying, with 9.6 hrs and a solo endorsement (tehehe. . . I scare myself). . . the thing I like most is the simple fact that I actually have the skills needed to takeoff, fly, and land a 172. Have a long way to go. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

September 4th, 2006, 14:49	#43
Passenger 57 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SoCal by way of STL Posts: 12	Re: What do you like about flying? I like the taste of 100LL. J/K Of course, the views here in SoCal can be remarkable. And this may sound weird, but flying is the only activity that for me can be both relaxing and challenging at the same time. Probably b/c it's so much fun. __________________ www.laicc.net

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