WOOHOOOOO! I'm a pilot!!!

Heath · October 26th, 2004, 15:25

Passed my private checkride Friday night!

After a three hour oral and an hour and a half checkride, it's official. I'm a private pilot!

Took my first passenger, my beautiful bride, for a ride on Sunday. Phew! So glad to have it done.

Now if I can build up the nerve to quit my job and go to ATP...

mtsu_av8er · October 26th, 2004, 15:39

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Now if I can build up the nerve to quit my job and go to ATP...

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Don't be no punk....

Seriously, congrats!! Keep up the great work!!

Heath · October 26th, 2004, 15:54

Thanks!

You know, I was actually flying with my wife in your neck of the woods. We were visiting family in KY this weekend and I rented a 150 from Russelville, 4M7. I can hear you guys on 122.8 when I fly up there.

Kristie · October 26th, 2004, 15:56

YAY!!!!

Congrats Heath! how did your lady like the ride?

mtsu_av8er · October 26th, 2004, 17:40

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Thanks!

You know, I was actually flying with my wife in your neck of the woods. We were visiting family in KY this weekend and I rented a 150 from Russelville, 4M7. I can hear you guys on 122.8 when I fly up there.

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Oh, we're all over the place!!!!

I fly into 4M7 sometimes...fun little airport!

Screaming_Emu · October 26th, 2004, 17:44

Congrats, you can now legally pilot your privates.....err...yea

GaTechKid · October 26th, 2004, 17:49

Congrats!! Geez that was a long oral.

Who was your examiner?

MissedApproach · October 26th, 2004, 18:15

Congrats!

Jeff_S_KDTW · October 26th, 2004, 18:49

Congrats.

Windchill · October 26th, 2004, 22:54

Congrats ... mission accomplished.

My wife (then fiance) was my first passenger as well.

ready2fly · October 28th, 2004, 13:35

OUTSTANDING!! Way to go!!

Heath · October 28th, 2004, 13:48

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YAY!!!!

Congrats Heath! how did your lady like the ride?

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Well, she was VERY nervous about the whole thing. She's kind of a nervous flyer, even in the big metal. So, I called ahead and asked the FBO how the air was, telling him I had a nervous first-time flyer with me. He asked around and said it was nice and calm, so we headed over. The forecast showed only 3kt winds. When we got there, the winds were closer to 10-13kts, but seemed steady. When we got up, it was ok, but just ok. A little more bumpy than I wanted for her first trip. But, she was a trooper and did fine. We only stayed up for about .8 and then I headed back. She said that while she was nervous, she could tell I was a very good pilot and that she will definitely go up again.

Heath · October 28th, 2004, 13:51

[ QUOTE ]

Congrats!! Geez that was a long oral.

Who was your examiner?

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Bob uhm, oh shoot, I've slept since then and can't remember his last name. Started with an H. Let's see, HOWELL. That was it, Bob Howell.

It was long, but he was very fair. He did a lot of talking, too. He has a pre-written test that he asks you the questions and records your answers. It took about 3 hours, but didn't seem overly difficult. It was all stuff I expected to be expected to know.

October 26th, 2004, 15:25	#1
Heath Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 303	WOOHOOOOO! I\'m a pilot!!! Passed my private checkride Friday night! After a three hour oral and an hour and a half checkride, it's official. I'm a private pilot! Took my first passenger, my beautiful bride, for a ride on Sunday. Phew! So glad to have it done. Now if I can build up the nerve to quit my job and go to ATP...

October 26th, 2004, 15:39	#2
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: WOOHOOOOO! I\'m a pilot!!! [ QUOTE ] Now if I can build up the nerve to quit my job and go to ATP... [/ QUOTE ] Don't be no punk.... Seriously, congrats!! Keep up the great work!!

October 26th, 2004, 15:54	#3
Heath Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 303	Re: WOOHOOOOO! I\'m a pilot!!! Thanks! You know, I was actually flying with my wife in your neck of the woods. We were visiting family in KY this weekend and I rented a 150 from Russelville, 4M7. I can hear you guys on 122.8 when I fly up there.

October 26th, 2004, 15:56	#4
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,709 Blog Entries: 3	Re: WOOHOOOOO! I\'m a pilot!!! YAY!!!! Congrats Heath! how did your lady like the ride?

October 26th, 2004, 17:40	#5
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: WOOHOOOOO! I\'m a pilot!!! [ QUOTE ] Thanks! You know, I was actually flying with my wife in your neck of the woods. We were visiting family in KY this weekend and I rented a 150 from Russelville, 4M7. I can hear you guys on 122.8 when I fly up there. [/ QUOTE ] Oh, we're all over the place!!!! I fly into 4M7 sometimes...fun little airport!

October 26th, 2004, 17:44	#6
Screaming_Emu Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,094	Re: WOOHOOOOO! I\'m a pilot!!! Congrats, you can now legally pilot your privates.....err...yea

October 26th, 2004, 17:49	#7
GaTechKid Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Frigid NWA Hub Posts: 1,882	Re: WOOHOOOOO! I\'m a pilot!!! Congrats!! Geez that was a long oral. Who was your examiner?

October 26th, 2004, 18:15	#8
MissedApproach Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 537	Re: WOOHOOOOO! I\'m a pilot!!! Congrats!

October 26th, 2004, 18:49	#9
Jeff_S_KDTW Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: - Posts: 129	Re: WOOHOOOOO! I\'m a pilot!!! Congrats.

October 26th, 2004, 22:54	#10
Windchill Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-Atlantic, KMRB Posts: 1,925	Re: WOOHOOOOO! I\'m a pilot!!! Congrats ... mission accomplished. My wife (then fiance) was my first passenger as well.

October 28th, 2004, 13:35	#11
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,080	Re: WOOHOOOOO! I\'m a pilot!!! OUTSTANDING!! Way to go!!

October 28th, 2004, 13:48	#12
Heath Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 303	Re: WOOHOOOOO! I\'m a pilot!!! [ QUOTE ] YAY!!!! Congrats Heath! how did your lady like the ride? [/ QUOTE ] Well, she was VERY nervous about the whole thing. She's kind of a nervous flyer, even in the big metal. So, I called ahead and asked the FBO how the air was, telling him I had a nervous first-time flyer with me. He asked around and said it was nice and calm, so we headed over. The forecast showed only 3kt winds. When we got there, the winds were closer to 10-13kts, but seemed steady. When we got up, it was ok, but just ok. A little more bumpy than I wanted for her first trip. But, she was a trooper and did fine. We only stayed up for about .8 and then I headed back. She said that while she was nervous, she could tell I was a very good pilot and that she will definitely go up again.

October 28th, 2004, 13:51	#13
Heath Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 303	Re: WOOHOOOOO! I\'m a pilot!!! [ QUOTE ] Congrats!! Geez that was a long oral. Who was your examiner? [/ QUOTE ] Bob uhm, oh shoot, I've slept since then and can't remember his last name. Started with an H. Let's see, HOWELL. That was it, Bob Howell. It was long, but he was very fair. He did a lot of talking, too. He has a pre-written test that he asks you the questions and records your answers. It took about 3 hours, but didn't seem overly difficult. It was all stuff I expected to be expected to know.

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