Tom Baker Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I had a young private student this past summer that was ready in under the 40 hour minimum. I had him fly some just to get the total past 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 He could have gotten more hood time toward his instrument. He probably was better off practicing for his Private checkride and staying sharp. We did plenty of hood and night. I like doing the instrument training at night. I think it is more productive, because it is harder to cheat. He is adding the instrument, commercial, and instructor at a part 141 university program. He was supposed to have the private finished before he transferred, but weather and scheduling the check ride caused some delays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbigs Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Part 121 airlines have 4 fatalities per million hours and have very high training standards. Part 91 GA has nearly 6x that rate, 23 fatalities per million hours and have relatively low training requirements. The most unlicensed pilots are in Alaska. People with ZERO hours of training. Alaska has far more aircraft accidents than other states. Maybe trying to get a license or rating in the least amount of time/training possible is not such a good idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Part 123 airlines have 4 fatalities per million hours and have very high training standards. Part 91 GA has nearly 6x that rate, 23 fatalities per million hours and have relatively low training requirements. The most unlicensed pilots are in Alaska. People with ZERO hours of training. Alaska has far more aircraft accidents than other states. Maybe trying to get a license or rating in the least amount of time/training possible is not such a good idea? Aviation wise it's a different world up there. I flew in AK for almost 40 years and had no accidents. Weather can be really snotty and unpredictable. Reporting stations are few and far between. There are not airports around every corner like the lower 48 so when you get in trouble options can be few. With few exceptions you can legally land anywhere you want - wheels, skies or floats. When you see that trophy moose sometimes good sense goes out the window. Not defending their accident stats, just saying it's another world there. Unless you have a few years of AK experience under your belt you shouldn't make judgment. Unlicensed pilots? I never met any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Also, in Alaska flying is essential for survival. If you need to fly an airplane somewhere to get food, you are not going to starve to death because you don't have a government-sanctioned piece of paper. You do what you gotta do. Especially combined with the fact that getting busted by the FAA in non-commercial operations in AK is probably about as common as getting struck by lightning. While being attacked by a shark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmInce Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Part 123 airlines have 4 fatalities per million hours and have very high training standards. Part 91 GA has nearly 6x that rate, 23 fatalities per million hours and have relatively low training requirements. The most unlicensed pilots are in Alaska. People with ZERO hours of training. Alaska has far more aircraft accidents than other states. Maybe trying to get a license or rating in the least amount of time/training possible is not such a good idea? That is inaccurate. Just for the record, there aren't any "Part 123 airlines." If you think so, please post some examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Especially combined with the fact that getting busted by the FAA in non-commercial operations in AK is probably about as common as getting struck by lightning. While being attacked by a shark. Some exceptions once in a while. The one time I got "ramped" we were in an out of the way place, but still near Anchorage, and had stopped to take a break and swap pilots for check rides we were doing in a CAP Beaver. There was no evidence of anyone else around when out of the brush comes two guys waving ID saying we're from the FAA and here to ramp check you guys. That was a surprise. All went well. Turns out they were fishing (never knew that was a good place to fish) and figured they would have some fun knowing that we wouldn't shoot them. We were "low hanging fruit". Other than that, during my almost 40 years as PIC or on charters, I never heard of or saw any ramp checks being conducted. Might it have something to do with that scruffy guy just crawling out of a Super Cub in a really remote place with a .44Mag strapped on?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 That is inaccurate. Just for the record, there aren't any "Part 123 airlines." If you think so, please post some examples. That is going to be a tough one for him, since there isn't even a part 123 in the aviation regulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbigs Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 That is going to be a tough one for him, since there isn't even a part 123 in the aviation regulations. It's a typo, Part 121...feel better? http://www.planecrashinfo.com/cause.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 It's a typo, Part 121...feel better? http://www.planecrashinfo.com/cause.htm Maybe it's just me, but you seem to have a lot of typos. Especially when it comes to facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmInce Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Maybe it's just me, but you seem to have a lot of typos. Especially when it comes to facts. When are you going to stop your relentless attacks on gbigs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Okay guys time to take a nice deep cleansing breath. We have been done with this tuff. Let's not regress. It's been good. You don't have to respond and an ignore any post. Will Power. Don't make me post any more dumb emoticons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted December 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 All this from I can't get in her!???? I knew when I bought this CTSW I was joining a bunch of rebels! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 When are you going to stop your relentless attacks on gbigs? The relentless attacks stopped a long time ago. However I still think it is important to get the facts straight. Part 123 could be a typo, and this goes with others he has made in this thread, like sign offs at 80 kts, and gross weight of 1300 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 All this from I can't get in her! I knew when I bought this CTSW I was joining a bunch of rebels! Lol You should see how long some of my "innocent" threads have gotten. Roger makes fun of me all the time for it. Welcome to the CTFlier lifestyle, where 200 users all have to get the last word in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted December 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Once I start flying her I'm sure my head will get big and I'll be bloviating with the best of them! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbigs Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Once I start flying her I'm sure my head will get big and I'll be bloviating with the best of them! Lol Nah. You are asking good questions and as a CTSW owner will find this site valuable. It's a good site. My ownership of the CTLSi was enhanced getting advise I got here from guys like Roger, CharlieTango, DougG, Morden (Monkey man), FastEddie and others like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted December 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 I plan to learn as much as possible and then share my experience here to help the next newbee!???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 After they read all this they'll run away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Yup they'll buy a boat instead!???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopyeagle Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I'm 6ft 7" tall and owned a Ct for 15 years in the UK and have no problem flying it, getting in is easiest by putting your backside into the seat first and then lift your legs in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 My experience is I back up to the door/seat but if I don't first put my head in and behind the wing spar box I can't get my head in the door opening. I think it's a belly problem at the moment! I've lost six lbs since a month ago. My goal is 14 more by Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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