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ReturnToMonkeyI think part of what I like so much about skiing is being higher up and looking out over the land around us. Then using gravity to give us speed and the feeling of air rushing over your face, weightlessness going over jumps or off cliffs, etc all can correlate to flying. I got the same feeling I have for skiing the first time I ever flew in a small 2 seater
JAHpowI'm pretty sure there's several pilots puttering around NS.
@Dustin. is our resident Maverick. Except, unlike Maverick, he's an actual high-speed low-drag guy. He flies F-16's not F-14's. He's in the Air Force not the Navy. And he probably would make more money in Hollywood if he acted as Maverick.
Dustin.Too true. If I got out I think I could double or triple my pay doing something else, but....then I couldn't fly jets. I just moved over to the F-35 after 7 years in the F-16, so I was able to get to Utah and shred again!
And there is actually at least one other fighter guy on this website. He messaged me years ago asking about going to the Air Force Academy or ROTC somewhere, then about how to get into pilot training, then about how to get fighters, then about whether or not he should go F-35 or F-16....suffice it to say it was a pretty surreal moment to fly next to him in his shiny new F-35 after so many years of Newschoolers PM's! It's a real thing you can do, just takes a lot of hard work and dedication. The military is definitely not for everyone, but if you are seriously interested in flying it's probably the best place to learn.
safarisam@SendyMcSendyface if I remember correctly? There’s two more I know but can’t remember their NS names, Grant and Jeff both fly.
ReturnToMonkeyF-35's pretty sweet man! If I had the vision I would've pursued it for sure. Do you know anything about going to be a test pilot/engineer?
safarisam@SendyMcSendyface if I remember correctly? There’s two more I know but can’t remember their NS names, Grant and Jeff both fly.
gusbus432I want to fly. My dad went to afa and then instructed for a while with t38s, then did special ops pave-low and then a-10s here in Boise for air guard. I am pretty sure I would fail a centrifuge test but will likely mess with air guard after college if I can afford to get a basic license over the summer. I wanna fly hogs so freaking bad
Dustin.I’m not too sure about the engineers in those squadrons, but one of my best friends is a test pilot. It’s very competitive and you need to be a pilot (fighter pilot gives you better odds from my understanding) and have an engineering degree to get into TPS. It’s not my kind of gig, engineering in college is about the most I can take of being super smart guy haha. Those guys love it and do very well with the nerdery behind the flying.
ReturnToMonkeySweet! I'm hopefully going to graduate next year with mech engineering and minor in aerospace. I am trying to decide if I want to pursue further education and hopefully work for a contractor or head to the air force. I heard they might offer LASIK, is there any truth to this? I definitely won't be able to afford paying for flight training on my own for many years but it'd be the coolest damn thing to do. Also what's the policy on past drug use (like typical college stuff)
gusbus432I see you're at MSU, I'm headed there this august! I haven't yet declared a major, but will do something in engineering. Any suggestions? How did you like mechanical? I'm scared of a desk job but would love to work in the ski/mtb industry.
ReturnToMonkeyTons of engineering options and if you're passionate and keep up your interests somehow, its pretty easy to stay motivated. You'll love it
**This post was edited on Mar 21st 2021 at 7:51:16am
jcaOhhh ya, DHC-6 & BE20 driver here. Flying is fun, especially off-strip work on big wheels, skis, or floats.
jcaOhhh ya, DHC-6 & BE20 driver here. Flying is fun, especially off-strip work on big wheels, skis, or floats.
SendyMcSendyfaceThats sick, just stalked your insta, you working for KBA? Hoping to do the same shit once I finish my CPL.
ReturnToMonkeyDamn. How hard is it to get to that point? You seem to live the life man!
little1337Isn’t one of the stept guys a bush pilot in Alaska or something? He also might not have been from stept just that era I believe
Charlie_KellyChug is a commercial pilot now
Charlie_KellyChug is a commercial pilot now
jcaIt's honestly not too difficult. We have pretty typical (for Canadian aviation) entry-level jobs for fresh CPLs. For a lot of people KBA is a stepping stone job to get hours for the airlines, but we have lots of lifers too.
I started out answering phones in our main office as a "flight follower", about 6 months later got my first PPC as a FO on the Twotter, then a few years later upgraded to Captain on the King Air and Twotter.
It's not perfect, I'd like more money, a more stable schedule, and spending 4 months straight in Antarctica takes its toll on relationships with friends, family, significant others. But the work we do on the Twotter and DC3 that time brings some of the most eye opening, fun, most rewarding experiences (while getting paid).
It's definitely not for everyone, but I love it.
Nickc88Will be starting PPL this summer
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BombogenesisYo I just logged in for the first time in forever! Sup
StainrI don't get the same feeling of skiing and flying. totally different, but then again I've never flown in the mountains lol. I prefer to be in the right seat high as a giraffe. way more fun
ReturnToMonkeyThat does sound fun. I havent been sober for a commercial flight in years lmao. Not too sure about getting my future license pulled by a surprise FAA check in
dolanslebensraumI learned how to hang glide with my brother years ago as he was doing it for his hs senior project.
flying is incredibly fun. Just the change in perspective of looking down and seeing your car as a tiny spec on the ground is kind of mind blowing. Also being up in the clouds is beautiful in itself. I always wanted to fly into a cloud but never got the chance.
If i get into it again though id probably get a paraglider with a backpack motor bc you dont need anybody elses help to get your fat ass into the sky.
Im not sure which is safer tho. Paragliders can collapse and then you die, hangliders booms can snap and then you die.
i think they are both relatively safe but id like to know what is the safest.
