Airplane/Pilot People! - Page 2

HurricaneHeather · 04-21-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

ok since this is a surprise remember that. he has to be checked out in the model and type. If you dont want him to twig to your plans look through his log book and see what he has been flying. Pipers show up as pa-** with the * being numbers.

He flies a Piper Seminole which is the one with two engines. I don't think they had that kind at the place I am looking. I know he used to fly a 172, and I think they have one of those....

Maybe I'll just have to tell him a little bit before so he can do his check flight.

Damn, Dave. I'm glad I started this thread. There are so many things I don't know about!

Dave · 04-21-2009, 03:47 PM

yeah seminole would be big bucks if they did have one lol. if he hasnt done stuff recently he'll prob def need a check ride. Do you know if he has a current annual? Current physical?

Trip · 04-21-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

My husband is a pilot and has been wanting to rent a plane to take me out(I've yet to ride with him when he is flying). We were saving up to go on a 4-5 day vacation, but with my accident it's just not in the cards. So this is the next option.

So I was going to do this for our anniversary and stay out in one of our favorite little towns for the night and come back.

Beleive me, I KNOW that flying is not cheap. I have the student loans from his schooling to prove it!

Renting is still cheaper than owning and maintaining though. It cost my dad fortune to keep his little 152 running and hangered. We finally just got rid of it and rent now.

HurricaneHeather · 04-21-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

yeah seminole would be big bucks if they did have one lol. if he hasnt done stuff recently he'll prob def need a check ride. Do you know if he has a current annual? Current physical?

He is still in school, so he flies regularly. He's working on his CFI right now. He hasn't been flying for a whole year yet, so I know he is current on any annuals.

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Originally Posted by Trip

Renting is still cheaper than owning and maintaining though. It cost my dad fortune to keep his little 152 running and hangered. We finally just got rid of it and rent now.

Werd. One of his classmates said something about wanting to own his own plane and my hubby looked like this:

Krabill · 04-21-2009, 04:38 PM

It will depend on the FBO. The one I was using had a 5 hour minimum if you wanted to take a plane for the weekend. Best to call and ask.

Dave · 04-21-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Renting is still cheaper than owning and maintaining though. It cost my dad fortune to keep his little 152 running and hangered. We finally just got rid of it and rent now.

tie it to a decent club though and it becomes a great investment. I seriously considered picking up a pa-140 in lieu of my house for a bit. of course not living with my folks won out in the end

Reyna1 · 04-21-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Anyone know how it works when you rent a plane(like a Cessna 172) and you fly for like 2 hours total, but you are staying over night somewhere with it?

I'm sure I could call and just ask, but I'm too lazy right now.

Do they charge you for the flight hours and then like a service fee to have it overnight?

It depends on the owner/FBO. Where I used to fly...I personally knew the FBO owners and would let me keep the airplane over the weekend (unless it was really busy). They would just charge me for the flight time.

Adeptus_Minor · 04-21-2009, 10:57 PM

Just be sure to do the small aircraft checklist first.

1. Are you a celebrity?
2. Are you part of a band or in any way connected with the music industry?
3. Are you a political figure?

Oh.. and 4. Are you Mike Nellis? (hehe...sorry Mike

)

If you answer 'no' to all of the above, you should be just fine.

Dave · 04-22-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Just be sure to do the small aircraft checklist first.

1. Are you a celebrity?
2. Are you part of a band or in any way connected with the music industry?
3. Are you a political figure?

Oh.. and 4. Are you Mike Nellis? (hehe...sorry Mike

)

If you answer 'no' to all of the above, you should be just fine.

kennedy was flying night IFR without any experience OR ratings over water in a single engine plane.

john denver was flying a rutan EZ he just bought. and neglected to get gas knowing that the fuel selector had been relocated behind his shoulder and could only be operated blindly by a screwdriver

aailiya bitched her pilot into overloading his plane with a shitload of luggage

all three of these people did immensely stupid things and (considering the risks they took) deserved what they got. at least denver had the good sense not to take anyone with him

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	yeah seminole would be big bucks if they did have one lol. if he hasnt done stuff recently he'll prob def need a check ride. Do you know if he has a current annual? Current physical?

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Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	It will depend on the FBO. The one I was using had a 5 hour minimum if you wanted to take a plane for the weekend. Best to call and ask.