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Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/1/2007 1:53:30 AM

Dave trimmer

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I posted a while back and have decided to ask yet another question. When you became a pilot did you lose interest in the hobby? I don't want to lose interest in the hobby by becoming a pilot.

thanks, dave trimmer

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RE: Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/1/2007 2:56:34 AM

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Nope.

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RE: Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/1/2007 3:09:46 AM

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No way

Now, i WILL say this..in MY case, time and money definitely tend to flow toward one or the other...but that's simply a matter of resources, not interest...if you only have $X per month, and flying lessons take $X, not much money left for RC, or vice versa. *heh*

But lose interest? Absolutely not. In fact, I've been constantly surprised by how much knowledge, experience, and information in one discipline transfers over to the other. it really SHOULDN'T be a surprise, since our models ARE airplanes, and they do everything a "real" airplane does for all the same reasons it does it. I can tell you with absolute certainty that working toward my full scale license has absolutely made me a better RC pilot, and my RC experience has allowed me to become comfortable with various full scale skills much more quickly than I would have otherwise.

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RE: Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/1/2007 4:10:29 AM

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I have been a licensed pilot for 60 years and a model builder for 70 years and never have I ever lost interest in one for the other. They are different and satisfy different needs in my life. Norm

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RE: Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/1/2007 4:49:10 AM

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is it difficult to do pilot school, compared to high school?

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RE: Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/1/2007 1:17:17 PM

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RE: Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/1/2007 5:31:10 PM

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If you graduated high school with honest C+ or better in math and geometry then you will have no problem. If you were pushed through to get rid of you then I don't want you flying in the same sky as me. But, you probably couldn't pass the written anyway. Norm

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RE: Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/1/2007 6:49:43 PM

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Its a lot of work, but if you want it bad enough, you will finish. If you don't, you will wash out. Many do.

I have more models now than ever and full scale is still a magical thing. I can't get enough of it. If you do it, you will love it. There is no better job in the world.

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RE: Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/2/2007 1:11:03 AM

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I think I will do well, but I have one last question, marriages In my last post we talked about divorces in result of time away from home, How common is this? The reason is I'm 17 and I don't want to waste too much money if all my future girlfriends (or more than that) to leave me for various reasons. To me this is one of my fears more than anything.

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RE: Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/2/2007 3:50:24 AM

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< Message edited by Taildragger726 -- 7/2/2007 4:59:10 AM >

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RE: Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/2/2007 4:28:31 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Dave trimmer

I think I will do well, but I have one last question, marriages In my last post we talked about divorces in result of time away from home, How common is this? The reason is I'm 17 and I don't want to waste too much money if all my future girlfriends (or more than that) to leave me for various reasons. To me this is one of my fears more than anything.

Thanks, dave trimmer

Dave,

My $.02 - Never give up your dreams for anyone else. Find a woman who shares them, or at least understands and accepts them. I have too many friends that gave up their dreams and are truly miserable... and often divorced anyway.

If you really want to fly, nothing will get in the way... If something gets in the way, then perhaps you didn't want it that badly...

Cheers!

Jim

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RE: Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/2/2007 4:30:22 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Dave trimmer

I posted a while back and have decided to ask yet another question. When you became a pilot did you lose interest in the hobby? I don't want to lose interest in the hobby by becoming a pilot.

thanks, dave trimmer

Dave,

FS flying and model aviation go well together... many airline pilots do RC on their days off.. just can't get enuf flying

Cheers!

Jim

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RE: Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/3/2007 2:55:45 PM

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I was talking to a fellow at the field and he said that most companies that hire you as a pilot can't keep up maintenance and he said it is dangerous to fly sometimes because most planes are not up to suff.

Is this true at all or exact, any help would be a great help.

Thanks for your help, dave trimmer

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RE: Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/3/2007 3:20:44 PM

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Dave, both Transport Canada and the FAA in the States have adequate programs for verifying that anyone who is licensed to carry passengers also has an adequate and SAFE maintenance program. There are LOTS of folks looking over the mechanics, and the owner's shoulders.

Of course one path you should always be prepared to take is that YOU as the pilot have the last say in whether an airplane flys or not. Just say no to your boss. Of course you may have to find a new job the next day. But you will be alive with a clear conscience.

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RE: Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/3/2007 3:20:52 PM

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If you are aiming at becoming a professional pilot, go to college and finish. If your education stops at High school you are not going to find a good job in aviation. Join the military and learn your trade with experts. Norm

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RE: Deciding to become a pilot? - 7/8/2007 7:16:44 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Dave trimmer

I was talking to a fellow at the field and he said that most companies that hire you as a pilot can't keep up maintenance and he said it is dangerous to fly sometimes because most planes are not up to suff.

Is this true at all or exact, any help would be a great help.

Thanks for your help, dave trimmer

Based on the safety record of aviation, this bit of "Information" can be discounted by common sense alone, and I suspect this fellow also wears tin hats to listen to the UFOs and has a pyramid at home to keep his fruit fresh...

Definitely NOT a source of career information.

Based on 30+ years in various forms of aviation, his comments are without merit. The occasional flake who tries to cut corners on maintenance is discovered either by the pilots who fly the airplanes or the govern