Good and bad news...

PGT · August 30th, 2007, 21:48

Bad news first:
I got caught doing 86 in a 65 today. He dropped it down to a 80 in a 65 and didn't give me a ticket for my tint because I was in a hurry for my ppl checkride. First ticket ever. I might fight it, but if I fight it and lose then its going to be 21 over and thats loss of license I think.

Good news:
I passed my PPL checkride!!!! It hasn't sunk in yet, maybe because I'm so tired.
1-1.5hr oral and then the ride. The DE was awesome, he had lots of experience so I tried to soak in as much as I could.

other cool things today:
Saw F16's doing pattern work as I was downwind in class C.
Saw a Herc land, sure smokes a lot.
Gave a few pointers to a group of guys that were waiting for their first ever ppl ground school class

mtsu_av8er · August 30th, 2007, 21:53

Woo-Hoo . . . awesome! Good job! Feels pretty good, don't it?

Quote:

. . . I might fight it . . .

What are you going to fight?

SLOW DOWN, my man!!

Quote:

. . . if I fight it and lose then its going to be 21 over and thats loss of license I think.

Where did you get that from? I got a ticket for doing 70 in a 35 when I was 19 years old. Didn't lose my license, but it was incredibly stupid.

Did I fight it? Nope. Why not? Because I was doing 70 in a 35 . . . nothing to fight.

skidz · August 30th, 2007, 21:55

Congratulations!

ASpilot2be · August 30th, 2007, 21:56

Congrats on passing the checkride

PGT · August 30th, 2007, 21:57

My hope is to go to court, convince the judge to let me take some driving classes or community service to let it off.

mtsu_av8er · August 30th, 2007, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGT

My hope is to go to court, convince the judge to let me take some driving classes or community service to let it off.

Ahhh, well that's different from "fighting it". You made it sound like you were done some huge injustice!

Rocketman99 · August 30th, 2007, 22:16

Congrats man!

avi8tor · August 30th, 2007, 22:28

There's nothing to fight, you got caught speeding man up and accept the consequences. Go to drivers school and get supervision-slow down.

Congrats on your PPL checkride.

Seggy · August 30th, 2007, 22:30

Congrats!

bike21 · August 30th, 2007, 23:14

Wooohoooo!

NotCoolEnufToFly · August 30th, 2007, 23:22

Congrats Ajdin!!! I'm so proud of you. I told you you would do fine!!!

Maximillian_Jenius · August 31st, 2007, 01:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by NotCoolEnufToFly

Congrats Ajdin!!! I'm so proud of you. I told you you would do fine!!!

You too huh?

Chewie von Nubbins · August 31st, 2007, 01:28

Nicely done. What are your future plans now that you have this milestone knocked out?

scramjet · August 31st, 2007, 17:41

Congrats!

JDMcFly · September 1st, 2007, 00:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtsu_av8er

Where did you get that from? I got a ticket for doing 70 in a 35 when I was 19 years old. Didn't lose my license, but it was incredibly stupid.

Did I fight it? Nope. Why not? Because I was doing 70 in a 35 . . . nothing to fight.

Man, I wish 90% of the other people in this world had that attitude. I always see people trying to fight their way out of speeding tickets. If you're getting dicked around that's one thing, but if you are going 15-20 over, man up and just pay your ticket. If you are respectful to the judge and such you might be able to get out of the points.

Aaaaaaand (to PGT)

CONGRATS DUDE

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mattp1803 · September 1st, 2007, 00:35

Congrats!!

Old Pete · September 1st, 2007, 07:03

Most people are just plain too lazy to contest their tickets. There is absolutely nothing illegal, immoral or unethical in entering a not guilty plea. In this country, the government has the burden of proof in a criminal case.

ComplexHiAv8r · September 1st, 2007, 08:04

Congrats!!!!!
How late did getting stopped make you?

adreamer · September 1st, 2007, 11:37

congrat.

Cruise · September 1st, 2007, 16:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewie von Nubbins

Nicely done. What are your future plans now that you have this milestone knocked out?

Hopefully the first plan is to not get anymore speeding tickets......if he wants a future in aviation.

On a positive note:

Congrats on passing the PPL!

PGT · September 1st, 2007, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewie von Nubbins

Nicely done. What are your future plans now that you have this milestone knocked out?

Finish college, I got 2 years left.
Work 2-3 years max in banking
Get rest of my tickets

whichwayisup · September 1st, 2007, 20:18

Congrats!

n57flyguy · September 1st, 2007, 22:01

Congrats on the Private!!!

PurduePilot · September 1st, 2007, 23:38

Congrads on passing the checkride!!

I'm a bit confused... you said you didn't get a ticket, so what's there to contest?

PGT · September 2nd, 2007, 12:07

ticket for speeding
not ticketed for tint

I was 20min late. 10 minutes due to the stop.

August 30th, 2007, 21:48	#1
PGT Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DSM Posts: 2,950	Good and bad news... Bad news first: I got caught doing 86 in a 65 today. He dropped it down to a 80 in a 65 and didn't give me a ticket for my tint because I was in a hurry for my ppl checkride. First ticket ever. I might fight it, but if I fight it and lose then its going to be 21 over and thats loss of license I think. Good news: I passed my PPL checkride!!!! It hasn't sunk in yet, maybe because I'm so tired. 1-1.5hr oral and then the ride. The DE was awesome, he had lots of experience so I tried to soak in as much as I could. other cool things today: Saw F16's doing pattern work as I was downwind in class C. Saw a Herc land, sure smokes a lot. Gave a few pointers to a group of guys that were waiting for their first ever ppl ground school class __________________ PPL 55 hours TT

August 30th, 2007, 21:55	#3
skidz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Trollbane Posts: 1,464	Re: Good and bad news... Congratulations! __________________ Private pilot, instrument Embry-Riddle Alumnus USN Active http://forums.jetcareers.com/changin...nfessions.html

August 30th, 2007, 21:56	#4
ASpilot2be Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:) Posts: 4,427	Re: Good and bad news... Congrats on passing the checkride __________________

August 30th, 2007, 21:57	#5
PGT Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DSM Posts: 2,950	Re: Good and bad news... My hope is to go to court, convince the judge to let me take some driving classes or community service to let it off. __________________ PPL 55 hours TT

August 30th, 2007, 22:16	#7
Rocketman99 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LGA Posts: 945	Re: Good and bad news... Congrats man! __________________ NKAWTG...N! Dammit, I gotta do black recurrent AGAIN! - Dough on AIM

August 30th, 2007, 22:28	#8
avi8tor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago, ILL. Posts: 432	Re: Good and bad news... There's nothing to fight, you got caught speeding man up and accept the consequences. Go to drivers school and get supervision-slow down. Congrats on your PPL checkride.

August 30th, 2007, 22:30	#9
Seggy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Posts: 4,940	Re: Good and bad news... Congrats! __________________ www.alpa.org

August 30th, 2007, 23:14	#10
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August 30th, 2007, 23:22	#11
NotCoolEnufToFly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gretna, LA Posts: 2,539	Re: Good and bad news... Congrats Ajdin!!! I'm so proud of you. I told you you would do fine!!! __________________ Papa Alpha Mike http://pamgagliani.flyblog.com/

August 31st, 2007, 01:28	#13
Chewie von Nubbins Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KGKY Posts: 936	Re: Good and bad news... Nicely done. What are your future plans now that you have this milestone knocked out? __________________ CFI, CFII, IGI

August 31st, 2007, 17:41	#14
scramjet Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PIT Posts: 1,104	Re: Good and bad news... Congrats! __________________ Caution! The moving walkway is nearing its end. Please attend to your children and watch your step.

September 1st, 2007, 00:35	#16
mattp1803 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Union, Kentucky/ Burleson, Texas Posts: 601	Re: Good and bad news... Congrats!!

September 1st, 2007, 07:03	#17
Old Pete Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 525	Re: Good and bad news... Most people are just plain too lazy to contest their tickets. There is absolutely nothing illegal, immoral or unethical in entering a not guilty plea. In this country, the government has the burden of proof in a criminal case.

September 1st, 2007, 08:04	#18
ComplexHiAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 4,507	Re: Good and bad news... Congrats!!!!! How late did getting stopped make you? __________________ Oh, to be home again! Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying....

September 1st, 2007, 11:37	#19
adreamer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: AZO Posts: 1,297	Re: Good and bad news... congrat. __________________ CFI/CFII/MEI/Right seat

September 1st, 2007, 20:18	#22
whichwayisup Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Richland Hills Posts: 62	Re: Good and bad news... Congrats! __________________ MEI, CFI, CFII DiveMaster In the air or under the water.

September 1st, 2007, 22:01	#23
n57flyguy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,677	Re: Good and bad news... Congrats on the Private!!! __________________ -Paul It ain't always 65 and sunny

September 1st, 2007, 23:38	#24
PurduePilot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sherborn, Massachusetts USA Posts: 1,309	Re: Good and bad news... Congrads on passing the checkride!! I'm a bit confused... you said you didn't get a ticket, so what's there to contest? __________________ Neil Harrison

September 2nd, 2007, 12:07	#25
PGT Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DSM Posts: 2,950	Re: Good and bad news... ticket for speeding not ticketed for tint I was 20min late. 10 minutes due to the stop. __________________ PPL 55 hours TT

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