A short story to share

FlyChicaga · August 18th, 2003, 22:14

Something really cool happened on my last trip, and I really didn't even know it happened. I was coming into MDW from MKE, and we were flying a high downwind for a visual approach, and it ended up taking us right over my house/neighborhood where my parents live. I was sitting there saying to myself "too bad I can't call my Dad, he'll get a kick out of watching me fly over." Well it ended up both him and my Mom were hanging out in the pool arguing whether or not it was a Chicago Express Saab that flew over, and how it might have been me. Well, it was! And now my parents are ecstatic knowing they watched me fly over.

Seeing how happy they are really makes the hard work even more worth it than just for my own personal satisfaction. For the parents on the board, you really don't know how much of an effect you can have keeping a keen interest in your son or daughters choice of a career!

flyindrumminpilot · August 18th, 2003, 22:19

awsome dude, hey I was just in Chicago spending some money and looking at colleges, love that city!

TheWife · August 18th, 2003, 22:33

Aww, that's so sweet! It's great when parents are supportive isn't it!! I have seen my husband fly over our house, he tipped the wing a little to give me a wave! Can't wait till my son is old enough for me to point out daddy to him!

You have great parents that they were even paying enough attention to see if it was you! Sorry, I used a lot of !!!!'s Lol.

Prospective_Pilot · August 18th, 2003, 23:04

That's just "plane" cool.

Parabellum · August 18th, 2003, 23:28

Is that a Saab 340 in that avatar photo? Good looking airplane whatever it is. Almost looks like a turboprop 737.

gay_pilot18 · August 19th, 2003, 02:42

FlyChicaga how old are you if you don't mind me asking?

FlyChicaga · August 19th, 2003, 07:52

Yup it's a Saab, and I'm 22.

John · August 19th, 2003, 08:23

Thats really cool, I am training for a student pilot licence and my parents surprised me on my b-day with my introductory flight as a present it was so much fun and they watched me the entire time.

NJA_Capt · August 19th, 2003, 08:34

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I was sitting there saying to myself "too bad I can't call my Dad, he'll get a kick out of watching me fly over."

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That is really great flychicaga. Many times I have flown over and wished I could call my family and tell them to look up. Occasionally, I do listen in on my old local unicoms and sometimes say hi to my old boss or CFIs when I hear them on the freq.

PS...Eavesdropping on the air to air freq is quite entertaining on a cross country flight. I once heard some CFIs following each other up the GA/SC coast. We were at FL430 over Louisiana! I was surprised those transmitters (in a trainer) could even get out that far.

Doug Taylor · August 19th, 2003, 09:20

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Yup it's a Saab, and I'm 22.

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Wow!

Would you help me in a chorus of "Network, Network, Network"?

UAL747400 · August 19th, 2003, 09:38

Holy cow. I'll be 23 when I graduate from college.

Thats great.

Tom

FlyChicaga · August 19th, 2003, 09:57

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Yup it's a Saab, and I'm 22.

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Wow!

Would you help me in a chorus of "Network, Network, Network"?

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gay_pilot18 · August 20th, 2003, 00:32

So assuming that you look your age ie young. Do passengers look at you oddly when they see you in the cockpit. And do any of the older pilots have reservations bout flying with you since your so young?

Lastly... how'd you get all your ratings and build all that time so fast to be hired with a regional airline so very young. Please shed some light on that enigma...thx.

FlyChicaga · August 20th, 2003, 07:34

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So assuming that you look your age ie young. Do passengers look at you oddly when they see you in the cockpit. And do any of the older pilots have reservations bout flying with you since your so young?

Lastly... how'd you get all your ratings and build all that time so fast to be hired with a regional airline so very young. Please shed some light on that enigma...thx.

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I haven't had any passengers question it at all. I guess I look something around 22-25... but the passengers look more to how a pilot carries him/herself, and that's how they determine age. By acting professional, making announcements with confidence and such, they don't worry. It's when you sound like Howdy Doody and act like a 12 year old, then they worry.

Regarding my ratings and such, I went to a four-year university and got my degree while getting all my ratings through MEI. I took a semester off in that time to do an internship (and made up for the lost semester by staying summers), and that opened up a job opportunity at my company since they were hiring. I still had to pass the sim rides and written test, etc., and got the call for class in July. After that it was sipping from the same firehose everyone else was holding on to.

John · August 20th, 2003, 08:19

Well I'm 13 right now and when I take lessons the other instructors (who don't know me) think I'm like 16 because I act very professionally during flights etc.

I_Money · August 20th, 2003, 08:49

FC - Dude I have to give you props (turbine ofcourse) that is an awesome achievement.

JollyRodger · August 20th, 2003, 09:20

I've got around 1500 PIC in my SAAB 900

Helluva bird, just a little tricky on i-15 approach at 130kts.

Nice story FC.

FlyChicaga · August 20th, 2003, 10:08

Thanks guys.

Doug Taylor · August 20th, 2003, 10:49

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Thanks guys.

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Geez, when I was 22 I was sitting around the quad in front of PFM thinking how cool I was for having four whole hours in a Duchess!

MikeD · August 20th, 2003, 11:15

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Thanks guys.

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Geez, when I was 22 I was sitting around the quad in front of PFM thinking how cool I was for having four whole hours in a Duchess!

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PFM rules!

Doug Taylor · August 20th, 2003, 11:17

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PFM rules!

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All I remember is that middle eastern guy behind the grill yelling "mal-a-booo shhheeeeeeeekin!" (Malibu Chicken)

August 18th, 2003, 22:14	#1
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,833	A short story to share Something really cool happened on my last trip, and I really didn't even know it happened. I was coming into MDW from MKE, and we were flying a high downwind for a visual approach, and it ended up taking us right over my house/neighborhood where my parents live. I was sitting there saying to myself "too bad I can't call my Dad, he'll get a kick out of watching me fly over." Well it ended up both him and my Mom were hanging out in the pool arguing whether or not it was a Chicago Express Saab that flew over, and how it might have been me. Well, it was! And now my parents are ecstatic knowing they watched me fly over. Seeing how happy they are really makes the hard work even more worth it than just for my own personal satisfaction. For the parents on the board, you really don't know how much of an effect you can have keeping a keen interest in your son or daughters choice of a career!

August 18th, 2003, 22:19	#2
flyindrumminpilot Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: cincinnati, the delta hub Posts: 59	Re: A short story to share awsome dude, hey I was just in Chicago spending some money and looking at colleges, love that city!

August 18th, 2003, 22:33	#3
TheWife Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 4,180	Re: A short story to share Aww, that's so sweet! It's great when parents are supportive isn't it!! I have seen my husband fly over our house, he tipped the wing a little to give me a wave! Can't wait till my son is old enough for me to point out daddy to him! You have great parents that they were even paying enough attention to see if it was you! Sorry, I used a lot of !!!!'s Lol.

August 18th, 2003, 23:04	#4
Prospective_Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United States/Australia Posts: 336	Re: A short story to share That's just "plane" cool.

August 18th, 2003, 23:28	#5
Parabellum Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 175	Re: A short story to share Is that a Saab 340 in that avatar photo? Good looking airplane whatever it is. Almost looks like a turboprop 737.

August 19th, 2003, 02:42	#6
gay_pilot18 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cincinnati/Mason OH. (CVG) Posts: 241	Re: A short story to share FlyChicaga how old are you if you don't mind me asking?

August 19th, 2003, 07:52	#7
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,833	Re: A short story to share Yup it's a Saab, and I'm 22.

August 19th, 2003, 08:23	#8
John Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CYSN/KBUF/CYYZ Posts: 321	Re: A short story to share Thats really cool, I am training for a student pilot licence and my parents surprised me on my b-day with my introductory flight as a present it was so much fun and they watched me the entire time.

August 19th, 2003, 08:34	#9
NJA_Capt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Low Earth Orbit Posts: 1,389	Re: A short story to share [ QUOTE ] I was sitting there saying to myself "too bad I can't call my Dad, he'll get a kick out of watching me fly over." [/ QUOTE ] That is really great flychicaga. Many times I have flown over and wished I could call my family and tell them to look up. Occasionally, I do listen in on my old local unicoms and sometimes say hi to my old boss or CFIs when I hear them on the freq. PS...Eavesdropping on the air to air freq is quite entertaining on a cross country flight. I once heard some CFIs following each other up the GA/SC coast. We were at FL430 over Louisiana! I was surprised those transmitters (in a trainer) could even get out that far.

August 19th, 2003, 09:20	#10
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,192 Blog Entries: 1	Re: A short story to share [ QUOTE ] Yup it's a Saab, and I'm 22. [/ QUOTE ] Wow! Would you help me in a chorus of "Network, Network, Network"?

August 19th, 2003, 09:38	#11
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: A short story to share Holy cow. I'll be 23 when I graduate from college. Thats great. Tom

August 19th, 2003, 09:57	#12
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,833	Re: A short story to share [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Yup it's a Saab, and I'm 22. [/ QUOTE ] Wow! Would you help me in a chorus of "Network, Network, Network"? [/ QUOTE ]

August 20th, 2003, 00:32	#13
gay_pilot18 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cincinnati/Mason OH. (CVG) Posts: 241	Re: A short story to share So assuming that you look your age ie young. Do passengers look at you oddly when they see you in the cockpit. And do any of the older pilots have reservations bout flying with you since your so young? Lastly... how'd you get all your ratings and build all that time so fast to be hired with a regional airline so very young. Please shed some light on that enigma...thx.

August 20th, 2003, 07:34	#14
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,833	Re: A short story to share [ QUOTE ] So assuming that you look your age ie young. Do passengers look at you oddly when they see you in the cockpit. And do any of the older pilots have reservations bout flying with you since your so young? Lastly... how'd you get all your ratings and build all that time so fast to be hired with a regional airline so very young. Please shed some light on that enigma...thx. [/ QUOTE ] I haven't had any passengers question it at all. I guess I look something around 22-25... but the passengers look more to how a pilot carries him/herself, and that's how they determine age. By acting professional, making announcements with confidence and such, they don't worry. It's when you sound like Howdy Doody and act like a 12 year old, then they worry. Regarding my ratings and such, I went to a four-year university and got my degree while getting all my ratings through MEI. I took a semester off in that time to do an internship (and made up for the lost semester by staying summers), and that opened up a job opportunity at my company since they were hiring. I still had to pass the sim rides and written test, etc., and got the call for class in July. After that it was sipping from the same firehose everyone else was holding on to.

August 20th, 2003, 08:19	#15
John Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CYSN/KBUF/CYYZ Posts: 321	Re: A short story to share Well I'm 13 right now and when I take lessons the other instructors (who don't know me) think I'm like 16 because I act very professionally during flights etc.

August 20th, 2003, 08:49	#16
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,674	Re: A short story to share FC - Dude I have to give you props (turbine ofcourse) that is an awesome achievement.

August 20th, 2003, 09:20	#17
JollyRodger Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 39	Re: A short story to share I've got around 1500 PIC in my SAAB 900 Helluva bird, just a little tricky on i-15 approach at 130kts. Nice story FC.

August 20th, 2003, 10:08	#18
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,833	Re: A short story to share Thanks guys.

August 20th, 2003, 10:49	#19
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,192 Blog Entries: 1	Re: A short story to share [ QUOTE ] Thanks guys. [/ QUOTE ] Geez, when I was 22 I was sitting around the quad in front of PFM thinking how cool I was for having four whole hours in a Duchess!

August 20th, 2003, 11:15	#20
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: A short story to share [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Thanks guys. [/ QUOTE ] Geez, when I was 22 I was sitting around the quad in front of PFM thinking how cool I was for having four whole hours in a Duchess! [/ QUOTE ] PFM rules!

August 20th, 2003, 11:17	#21
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,192 Blog Entries: 1	Re: A short story to share [ QUOTE ] PFM rules! [/ QUOTE ] All I remember is that middle eastern guy behind the grill yelling "mal-a-booo shhheeeeeeeekin!" (Malibu Chicken)

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