Post 1 Posted by P-air 2003-07-25 02:23:18 UTC
Ok
Finally have a tentative deal for anyone interested in going up on a trial flight with the local flying school.
The flying school is offering for a group 5 or more people a rate of "00 per person, which is normally approx "50 per person.
The training will comprise of the following
A Group briefing, on the basic theories of flight, then the group goes out to the aeroplane and are shown how to preflight the aircraft. Then 1 at a time, each student pilot is taken up for a 30 min flight with you at the controls, and get to fly to a point of your interest, ie your house in palmerston. After everyone has been up and had a go, there will be a final debriefing where you can ask all the questions you like, then go home as a privalegded member of the Darwin Gamers Pilot Association. (DGPA)
The aircraft that the group will be operating is the 4 seat Cessna 172 Aircraft....Quite a nice lil airplane.
Post 2 Posted by Knight Of Nih 2003-07-25 02:32:14 UTC
will we be tought how to barrel roll and stuff liek that?
Post 3 Posted by P-air 2003-07-25 02:37:08 UTC
You could be taught barrel rolls, tho that would prolly be extra
And no, not in that plane...tis only utility rated
Post 4 Posted by P-air 2003-07-25 02:42:12 UTC
oh, and if anyone keen to study...i found a check list on google
http://www.iflypete.com/documents/C172N_Checklist.doc
Post 5 Posted by P-air 2003-07-25 02:44:16 UTC
so Knightie
Do we count u in
Post 6 Posted by P-air 2003-07-25 02:48:45 UTC
Oh and for a few questions i have been asked on icq
You can get your student pilots licence for a lil bit extra work
I will list the requirements for a student pilot licence soon
Post 7 Posted by P-air 2003-07-25 02:52:47 UTC
Post 8 Posted by Knight Of Nih 2003-07-25 02:53:24 UTC
Quote from P-air:
Do we count u in
Post 9 Posted by refic 2003-07-25 02:54:41 UTC
Post 10 Posted by Sardok 2003-07-25 03:04:39 UTC
im interested, provided i can get time of work and uni.. etc
Post 11 Posted by Text-Book Hero 2003-07-25 05:48:29 UTC
I'm interested... cept I'm in sydney... unless you want to fly to sydney heheh
Post 12 Posted by Frenzal 2003-07-25 06:52:08 UTC
What No Rocket Launchers ?????
Post 13 Posted by Kronk 2003-07-25 07:59:44 UTC
Definatly interested P-air, ICQ me with details on internet or Wireless if you prefer. 8)
Post 14 Posted by BlueDonkey 2003-07-25 09:45:54 UTC
i'm interested - pm the details if you could...
Post 15 Posted by Flak -e- 2003-07-25 11:11:30 UTC
Do we get to take off and land the plane? Or is it just some left and right turns?
Post 16 Posted by P-air 2003-07-25 12:16:41 UTC
i guess it will be up to the instructor and your skill level...he may let you land, or take off, depending on how confident you are
Post 17 Posted by Neo 2003-07-25 13:48:16 UTC
Iam intrested, stick my name down :)
Post 18 Posted by P-air 2003-07-25 14:47:58 UTC
ok have just to work out a day date that would suit everyone best
Is a saturday best for everyone?????
Post 19 Posted by Neo 2003-07-25 15:37:09 UTC
Post 20 Posted by Kronk 2003-07-27 15:22:28 UTC
Yes, but can we make it around 2 to 3 weeks from now ? next 2 weekends are fully booked for me ! 8)
Post 21 Posted by MetalAttack 2003-07-27 15:33:54 UTC
woot... any free spots???
Post 22 Posted by Milenko 2003-07-27 16:17:27 UTC
Theres one on my lap soloman.
Post 23 Posted by OverG 2003-07-27 17:16:11 UTC
aahmm.... I'm technically not yet down there but I might be sometime soon and I'm damn right interested. Since it's a one weekend thingo, how much will it cost me to get a flying license? Does it require a minimum number of hours on hands on flight or air time? How about rotary wing school (helos)? How much more work will I do to get a license to fly?
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Post 24 Posted by MetalAttack 2003-07-27 17:26:34 UTC
Quote from Milenko:
ooooooo is that a promise... but really is there any free spots?
Post 25 Posted by P-air 2003-07-28 00:30:37 UTC
yes solo there are available spots but are "00 each :)
the more the merrier
ok, so at this stage, a weekend 2 weeks from now
lets say 9th August
Is that a good date for everyone????
Oh, by the way......has those that are going flying want to download my logbook go to the addy below.....its an excel based logbook
http://www.users.bigpond.com/pairlawrie/
Post 26 Posted by BlueDonkey 2003-07-29 12:21:02 UTC
check with p-air or someone who has also has experience, i think for a "normal" student i.e. someone who can progress at a normal rate of learning (normal retention etc) its about 10 - 11 hours to get up to do your solo flight and a few more for your students licence
Post 27 Posted by Ph3n0m3n0n 2003-07-30 08:59:51 UTC
my old man fly's , he can fly secnas (nfi how to spell it)
and he owns a trike / microlight i'll get a pic up off it soon :P
itssss nice :P edge wings 2 seater
Post 28 Posted by P-air 2003-07-30 11:16:34 UTC
Hey Ph3n0m3n0n
So was it a seneca or cessna ?? seneca is twin engine,
But interested to see the pics...
I myself would one day like to get a trike
But most of all I want to go hang gliding
Post 29 Posted by Ph3n0m3n0n 2003-07-30 12:36:54 UTC
it was a cessna :)
[Image: http://www.wn.com.au/gwallace/mytrike2.jpg]
thats my old man and his trike, how cool :P
Post 30 Posted by P-air 2003-07-30 13:09:22 UTC
oh my what a lil beauty that is
Post 31 Posted by Knight Of Nih 2003-07-30 13:11:22 UTC
i want one of them
Post 32 Posted by Ph3n0m3n0n 2003-07-30 13:11:26 UTC
Post 33 Posted by Knight Of Nih 2003-07-30 13:12:18 UTC
so do u have access to that little plane ph3m3shdfbpdfbsa i cant spell ya name so i write that
Post 34 Posted by Ph3n0m3n0n 2003-07-30 13:13:20 UTC
indeed i do my little stud muffin
Post 35 Posted by Knight Of Nih 2003-07-30 13:16:31 UTC
wicked
Post 36 Posted by Ph3n0m3n0n 2003-07-30 13:17:52 UTC
Head job head job... then field trip for you :P
Post 37 Posted by Knight Of Nih 2003-07-30 13:21:56 UTC
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Post 38 Posted by P-air 2003-07-30 13:32:46 UTC
Post 39 Posted by P-air 2003-07-30 13:33:10 UTC
Post 40 Posted by P-air 2003-07-30 13:33:25 UTC
Post 41 Posted by P-air 2003-07-30 13:34:01 UTC
Post 42 Posted by P-air 2003-07-30 13:35:47 UTC
Post 43 Posted by Knight Of Nih 2003-07-30 13:48:27 UTC
lol p-air why u spamming >?
Post 44 Posted by P-air 2003-07-30 14:16:46 UTC
soz knighite
something funny happened to my browser
i pressed submit and nothing happen
press it again and nothing
and again
and again
ended up closeing the window...then saw to my horror wat happened
oh woe is me
Post 45 Posted by SoulBlade 2003-07-30 14:36:43 UTC
Count me in Pair :D
Should be an interesting day.
Post 46 Posted by P-air 2003-07-30 23:12:11 UTC
ok.......for those that will be definately coming
booking has been made for 8 am saturday morning on august 9th
tho this time could be put back till 9am incase a few people want a bit of a sleep in and all
Post 47 Posted by P-air 2003-08-01 05:44:43 UTC
ok...final deal
people i have down as coming, and i will make the booking on tuesday 5th august for flying saturday the 9th at 930
at darwin general aviation apron....Darwin Flight Standards
Neo
Post 48 Posted by P-air 2003-08-06 23:55:11 UTC
Sorry Guys
The flying school has put back the starting time to 1030
so hopefully will give you guys a little more of a sleep in
Post 49 Posted by MetalAttack 2003-08-09 06:15:09 UTC
well i must say... F**kEN WICKED.... i took off :o , flew :o , laned :shock: and all... it was worth the "00 i wanna go back... there are pic, they should be posted soonish... i recomend this to anyone with spare time... 8) 8)
Post 50 Posted by P-air 2003-08-09 10:38:39 UTC
excellent Matt
Well done mate
No doubt the flying bug has bitten you now, and you will wish to do more at any chance you can get.......
As you may remember, keep your invoice, because it will count towards you hours later when you want to do you licence.
Dont forget, download my logbook, and put in your hours.
Post 51 Posted by SoulBlade 2003-08-09 11:13:56 UTC
Yep amazing fun I loved every minute of it!
I wanna do more, it's expensive but very much worth it to get your liscence and so much fun while your doing it :)
It was awesome!
My mates Dad owns a small plane (5 seater i think) so he may beable to take me up sometime.
Hehe the flying bug has bitten me, it's always be there hanging around but now it's actually finally bitten me :lol: .
Let us know the situation with the DC3 as well Pair, mabye we could get a group of GU people and go up in it sometime. Be good fun.
Post 52 Posted by Neo 2003-08-09 11:42:27 UTC
Ouch!! The bug bit me.
Future Pilot Neo, reporting for duty, Sir! :D
Post 53 Posted by Jay 2003-08-09 11:46:02 UTC
I'm gonna call all of you f*cking bastards.
If there's another group thing on next time can I still come along even though it's my first?
Oh yeah I'll let you guys know about the 737-800 situation ;) just keep an eye on the news for a newsflash possibly the words highjacking might come up though. :twisted:
Post 54 Posted by BlueDonkey 2003-08-09 14:23:53 UTC
was definitely a whole heap of fun :P landing in those cross winds though :shock:
i should get the pictures up soon
Post 55 Posted by smiddy 2003-08-09 14:32:47 UTC
hurry with teh pictures im looking forward to seeing u guys attmpts of landing :P
Post 56 Posted by MetalAttack 2003-08-10 16:43:27 UTC
Quote from BlueDonkey:
i should get the pictures up soon
man them crosswinds got me the worst i thought i was gonna die... oo and jonney too but me dieing.... on a run way.... :cry:
in the air doing fancy stuff mabey, but not on a run way... :lol:
Quote from SoulBlade:
My mates Dad owns a small plane (5 seater i think) so he may beable to take me up sometime.
mabey he can take us all up... all chuck in $20 for fuel or something???
Post 57 Posted by Jay 2003-08-11 12:45:00 UTC
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Post 58 Posted by SoulBlade 2003-08-11 14:53:00 UTC
SOLOman1 - Very unlikely I could go myself :(, he's hardly ever in town because he runs a hunting business. Only fly's out to where his camps are so my only chance would be to go hunting with him and mabye have a go flying then. Which is unlikely, need time and also when he's able to take me out...for free :lol: