Flying - 04/30/04 01:07 AM
Anyone out there own a plane or have a private pilot license. Do any of you use this for your electrical buisness? I own a Piper Arrow and love to fly
Nick
Nick
Re: Flying - 04/30/04 01:14 AM
I have only flown in a small 2 seater a few times. The last time I went up, all I could think was, "If my friend [the pilot] dies right now, I'm done." ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/eek.gif)
Peter
Peter
Re: Flying - 04/30/04 11:39 AM
I went up with an instructor in a little Cessna 150 some years back and had a go at flying it. It was after I just happened to pick up a book about getting a private license at a book store in Florida.
I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and thought I might like to get a license one day, but have never followed through on it.
I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and thought I might like to get a license one day, but have never followed through on it.
Re: Flying - 05/01/04 10:34 AM
I have a private pilots license, I own a Cessna 172 and have it located on my private strip here at the farm where I live do not get to fly it near as much as i would like to.
Re: Flying - 05/01/04 11:25 AM
Hi Nick K,
I have a Commercial Rotary Wing Licence over here in New Zealand.
Heli-ski-ing is a BIG thing here!, in the Winter.
The Japanese tourists love it, you'd want to for the amount of money it costs!.
Nick, I would never use a chopper for work, but I have done 1000's of hours on Search And Rescue missions, the Av Gas paid for by the NZ Police.
I fly for free, when I do SAR work (unpaid).
I have a Commercial Rotary Wing Licence over here in New Zealand.
Heli-ski-ing is a BIG thing here!, in the Winter.
The Japanese tourists love it, you'd want to for the amount of money it costs!.
Nick, I would never use a chopper for work, but I have done 1000's of hours on Search And Rescue missions, the Av Gas paid for by the NZ Police.
I fly for free, when I do SAR work (unpaid).
Re: Flying - 05/01/04 11:28 AM
My boss owns a plane and I have flown with him many times. I worked for 6 months in Marathon, Florida and would fly back with him when he came down to check up on the job. I've made a few other business trips with him as well.
Just wondering Nick, what is involved with getting a private pilot's license?
Just wondering Nick, what is involved with getting a private pilot's license?
Re: Flying - 05/01/04 06:00 PM
Nice to know other electrical flyers.
Private pilot ( but unfortunatly not current![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/frown.gif)
), a&p license, associates degree in aviation technology.
TW
Private pilot ( but unfortunatly not current
), a&p license, associates degree in aviation technology.TW
Re: Flying - 05/01/04 08:12 PM
Thanks for all the responces
To get a Private pilot you have to sit a written exam given by th FAA after studying all about it. You also need to fly with or under the supervision of an instructor for about 40 - 60 hrs and then pass an exam given by the FAA. Lots of fun, I realy enjoyed it and would encourage anyobe to do it. It kind of get adicting. Costs around $100 to $110 / hr so it is not real cheap but like I always say you can only spend it once.
How much does AV fuel cost in NZ. In the states its about $2.50 to $3.00 per gallaon I grew up in Tasmania.
Nick
To get a Private pilot you have to sit a written exam given by th FAA after studying all about it. You also need to fly with or under the supervision of an instructor for about 40 - 60 hrs and then pass an exam given by the FAA. Lots of fun, I realy enjoyed it and would encourage anyobe to do it. It kind of get adicting. Costs around $100 to $110 / hr so it is not real cheap but like I always say you can only spend it once.
How much does AV fuel cost in NZ. In the states its about $2.50 to $3.00 per gallaon I grew up in Tasmania.
Nick