Hi from NZ!

[CaptainCaleb]

Hello everyone! I am a 12-year-old student pilot living in NZ. I train in a Cessna 152. I got into DCS about 5 months ago! So far I have been focused on learning the F/A-18C and have learned Air-to-Air but are having some 'trouble' learning Air-to-Ground . So I'll be eager to learn lots along the way!!!

 

 

 

 

Edited 19 hours ago by CaptainCaleb

[MAXsenna]

@CaptainCaleb

Get'em while they're young!

Welcome Captain!

Have fun, and enjoy the ride!

[CaptainCaleb]

I forgot to say that I've learned Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground in the f-16C as well as completely learning the F-15C. I own a T-16000 stick and throttle HOTAS setup as well. 

[draconus]

Welcome! Have a good flying

Edited 15 hours ago by draconus

[Dragon1-1]

Better plan on getting a high paying job, as soon as you can afford it, your home cockpit will be worth about as much as that Cessna.  It might seem like you're fine with a T16000M, but it turns out that once you have the dough, a high dollar setup is hard to resist.

[MAXsenna]

Better plan on getting a high paying job, as soon as you can afford it, your home cockpit will be worth about as much as that Cessna.  It might seem like you're fine with a T16000M, but it turns out that once you have the dough, a high dollar setup is hard to resist.

Can't go against that advise!

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[draconus]

2 minutes ago, Dragon1-1 said:

Better plan on getting a high paying job, as soon as you can afford it, your home cockpit will be worth about as much as that Cessna.  It might seem like you're fine with a T16000M, but it turns out that once you have the dough, a high dollar setup is hard to resist.

Money gives you more options but having it does not mean I go all in. I refuse to pay for 5090 or $500 stick even if I can afford it.

[CaptainCaleb]

12 hours ago, draconus said:

Welcome! Have a good flying

Thanks for the warm welcome!

12 hours ago, Dragon1-1 said:

Better plan on getting a high paying job, as soon as you can afford it, your home cockpit will be worth about as much as that Cessna.  It might seem like you're fine with a T16000M, but it turns out that once you have the dough, a high dollar setup is hard to resist.

Well I've spent 1000$ (that me and my brother won for winning #1st in an international aircraft design competition) on a home Cessna 172 cockpit already (using X-Plane) with Honey Comb yoke, Cessna rudder pedals, and I made a cockpit panel and sim frame. And Dad gave me the screens and computer. So I had 130 NZD to spend on my first HOTAS. Once I get a job I will look at upgrading. 

12 hours ago, MAXsenna said:

Can't go against that advise!

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No I can't, but for now its all I can afford. 

11 hours ago, draconus said:

Money gives you more options but having it does not mean I go all in. I refuse to pay for 5090 or $500 stick even if I can afford it.

Yes, true, I don't have that money, and if I did, I wouldn't want to spend it all on it either. 

 

On 11/14/2025 at 1:21 AM, MAXsenna said:

@CaptainCaleb

Get'em while they're young!

Welcome Captain!

Have fun, and enjoy the ride!

Thanks!!! 

Edited 2 hours ago by CaptainCaleb

[MAXsenna]

1 hour ago, CaptainCaleb said:

Well I've spent 1000$ (that me and my brother won for winning #1st in an international aircraft design competition)

That's so cool! Congratulations!