Desertdog is a CFI!! Woo Hoo!! - Page 2

Aero_Engineer · November 8th, 2006, 18:36

Congrats man!! I wish you all the best.

GaTechKid · November 8th, 2006, 18:39

Congratulations

desertdog71 · November 8th, 2006, 18:56

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Originally Posted by aloft

Holy crap that was fast. Nice work! If you don't mind me asking, what was your total cash outlay?

After working and my weekly poker night with students, I was able to come out about $312 ahead.

Ok in all seriousness. I am out of pocket about $25,000 for my training. I did work along the way and I used that money to offset costs. Had I just paid for everything it would be about $32,000. I elected to only get 60 hours of Multi so that kept the cost down in comparison to the package prices. I have 280TT and 60ME and I still have the CFI and CFII rides to complete so I will end up at about 300TT.

JDE · November 8th, 2006, 19:38

Congrats!!

Rocketman99 · November 8th, 2006, 21:17

Congrats brother!

Dugie8 · November 8th, 2006, 21:40

Congrats Double D, now get used to saying "Please don't try to kill me again...."

surreal1221 · November 8th, 2006, 21:41

Congrats my friend! Stay safe.

RynoB · November 8th, 2006, 22:35

Congrats. I may have to hire you to get me proficient in ME props sometime.

getrad · November 8th, 2006, 22:56

These are truly the end times.....Congrats Van!!! I saw you called, but I thought your ride was tomorrow?

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Pizza and Ice Cold Beer are sitting in front of me.

What sort of slacker talk is that? Cheers!

falconvalley · November 8th, 2006, 23:21

Dude, you did it!

falconvalley · November 8th, 2006, 23:23

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Originally Posted by CapnJim

Holy Crap! Tail Spin! I used to love that cartoon! Came on right after Duck Tales and Rescue Rangers.

desertdog, congratulations! Now you got's skillz to pay billz!

Dude, that was my favorite time of the day. Wasn't there some kind of Scottish character that always referred to him as "Pally" or something?

desertdog71 · November 8th, 2006, 23:30

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Originally Posted by getrad

These are truly the end times.....Congrats Van!!! I saw you called, but I thought your ride was tomorrow? What sort of slacker talk is that? Cheers!

Whats this nonsense about working in Utah now?

desertdog71 · November 8th, 2006, 23:33

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Originally Posted by RynoB

Congrats. I may have to hire you to get me proficient in ME props sometime.

Too bad you are doing sim training, I could use some Mustang time.

Let me know when you get up to ICT.

bLizZuE · November 8th, 2006, 23:48

Wow is all I can say. Makes me feel like a loser, sitting at this fancy 141 school. Just over a year into it, and I'm just about to become a commercial pilot, and start CFI. You started AFTER I did, and you're done with a whole heck of a lot before me.

Congrats.

getrad · November 9th, 2006, 00:48

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Whats this nonsense about working in Utah now?

Yeah, I am out west right now. Got to do some "mountain flying" today! Forgot to bring the digi-cam so no pics

, but the sunset was awesome. Steep turns are a little more tricky here, when your "horizon" is a ski area. So, you decide who you are going to ride with for the add-on stuff? I have digital copies of the "lesson plans" I made for myself for the rest of the rides if you want them, but you are usually on the ball with that kind of stuff.

fender_jag · November 9th, 2006, 01:45

Great job, Desertdog! Congratulations!

TechFlyer · November 9th, 2006, 03:51

Congrats Van!

Jason · November 9th, 2006, 07:12

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Originally Posted by desertdog71

Too bad you are doing sim training, I could use some Mustang time.

Let me know when you get up to ICT.

I can tell you from experience with FlightSafety that the Mustang will be one of those of jets where the instructors will probably do a fair amount of flying the actual jet.

Anyway - congrats on the MEI - it's a great accomplishment. And I can tell you right now, I learned more about flying during my first 100 hours as a CFI than I had during my previous training.

Jason

RynoB · November 9th, 2006, 08:16

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Originally Posted by Jason

I can tell you from experience with FlightSafety that the Mustang will be one of those of jets where the instructors will probably do a fair amount of flying the actual jet.

Anyway - congrats on the MEI - it's a great accomplishment. And I can tell you right now, I learned more about flying during my first 100 hours as a CFI than I had during my previous training.

Jason

That's the word. We will be doing some training in the actual aircraft. I'm pretty excited about it.

jawright · November 9th, 2006, 08:17

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Originally Posted by falconvalley

Dude, that was my favorite time of the day. Wasn't there some kind of Scottish character that always referred to him as "Pally" or something?

Nah, I think he was Australian or something. He loved cheese...That was on Rescue Rangers, no?
The Scottish character was Scrooge McDuck, on Duck Tales. =)

desertdog71 · November 9th, 2006, 09:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by getrad

Yeah, I am out west right now. Got to do some "mountain flying" today! Forgot to bring the digi-cam so no pics

, but the sunset was awesome. Steep turns are a little more tricky here, when your "horizon" is a ski area. So, you decide who you are going to ride with for the add-on stuff? I have digital copies of the "lesson plans" I made for myself for the rest of the rides if you want them, but you are usually on the ball with that kind of stuff.

I will probably do the add ons with Mr. Grumpy. (Ken)

I would actually prefer the FSDO but they just take too long to get anything scheduled. I have flown with two of the examiners at the FSDO now and I enjoyed flying with both of them. Its nice to hear complimentary comments during my ride instead of the constant bitching that I get from Ken. Both Jerry and Sami at the FSDO at least had positive comments about my flying.

Oh well, I will just prepare for the abuse and get those knocked out in the next couple weeks. I will have to send students to him anyways so I may as well get used to it.

BuickCFI · November 9th, 2006, 10:45

well done Van

DAnbert · November 9th, 2006, 11:33

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Originally Posted by desertdog71

Pizza and Ice Cold Beer are sitting in front of me.

Thanks for the congrats guys. Now I gotta get some of you out here for some training so I can corrupt you.

Just got to get you back on the line so I can question you more about the school. I will say that after reading the site, I have moved White Air up a notch on the list.

And BTW Congratulations!!!

desertdog71 · November 9th, 2006, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAnbert

Just got to get you back on the line so I can question you more about the school. I will say that after reading the site, I have moved White Air up a notch on the list.

And BTW Congratulations!!!

Shoot me a PM and I can give you a call if you want.

ready2fly · November 9th, 2006, 12:23

OUTSTANDING!! (JEP - get your own damned tag

). Congrats bro!!

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