CaptainCaleb Posted November 13 Posted November 13 (edited) 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 November 14 by CaptainCaleb 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose - Jim Elliot “I want to be remembered for courage for my faith. That would be the most important. The most important thing is my faith in my life.” - Charlie Kirk
MAXsenna Posted November 13 Posted November 13 @CaptainCaleb Get'em while they're young! Welcome Captain! Have fun, and enjoy the ride! 2 1
CaptainCaleb Posted November 13 Author Posted November 13 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. 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose - Jim Elliot “I want to be remembered for courage for my faith. That would be the most important. The most important thing is my faith in my life.” - Charlie Kirk
draconus Posted November 14 Posted November 14 (edited) Welcome! Have a good flying Edited November 14 by draconus 2 Win10 i7-10700KF 32GB RTX4070S Quest 3 T16000M VPC CDT-VMAX TFRP FC3 MiG-29A F-14A/B F-15E C-130J CA SC NTTR PG Syria
Dragon1-1 Posted November 14 Posted November 14 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. 2
MAXsenna Posted November 14 Posted November 14 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! Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk 1
draconus Posted November 14 Posted November 14 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 $500 stick even if I can afford it. 2 Win10 i7-10700KF 32GB RTX4070S Quest 3 T16000M VPC CDT-VMAX TFRP FC3 MiG-29A F-14A/B F-15E C-130J CA SC NTTR PG Syria
CaptainCaleb Posted November 14 Author Posted November 14 (edited) 12 hours ago, draconus said: Welcome! Have a good flying Thanks for the warm welcome! 12 hours ago, Dragon1-1 said: Better plan on getting a high paying job, as soon as you can afford it, your home cockpit will be worth about as much as that Cessna. It might seem like you're fine with a T16000M, but it turns out that once you have the dough, a high dollar setup is hard to resist. Well I've spent 1000$ (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! Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk 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 $500 stick even if I can afford it. Yes, true, I don't have that money, and if I did, I wouldn't want to spend it all on it either. On 11/14/2025 at 1:21 AM, MAXsenna said: @CaptainCaleb Get'em while they're young! Welcome Captain! Have fun, and enjoy the ride! Thanks!!! Edited November 14 by CaptainCaleb 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose - Jim Elliot “I want to be remembered for courage for my faith. That would be the most important. The most important thing is my faith in my life.” - Charlie Kirk
MAXsenna Posted November 14 Posted November 14 1 hour ago, CaptainCaleb said: Well I've spent 1000$ (that me and my brother won for winning #1st in an international aircraft design competition) That's so cool! Congratulations! 1
CaptainCaleb Posted November 15 Author Posted November 15 (edited) 3 hours ago, MAXsenna said: That's so cool! Congratulations! Thanks! Edited November 15 by CaptainCaleb 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose - Jim Elliot “I want to be remembered for courage for my faith. That would be the most important. The most important thing is my faith in my life.” - Charlie Kirk
Talisman_VR Posted November 15 Posted November 15 Good luck CaptainCaleb Happy landings, Talisman null 1 1
VIKBELL Posted November 15 Posted November 15 F-4 E Phantom and P-47D Thunderbolt. 2 There are 2 categories of fighter pilots: those who have performed, and those who someday will perform, a magnificent defensive break turn toward a bug on the canopy. Robert Shaw
CaptainCaleb Posted November 16 Author Posted November 16 13 hours ago, VIKBELL said: F-4 E Phantom and P-47D Thunderbolt. Why is that in this thread? 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose - Jim Elliot “I want to be remembered for courage for my faith. That would be the most important. The most important thing is my faith in my life.” - Charlie Kirk
CaptainCaleb Posted November 16 Author Posted November 16 On 11/16/2025 at 4:14 AM, Talisman_VR said: Good luck CaptainCaleb Happy landings, Talisman null Thanks! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose - Jim Elliot “I want to be remembered for courage for my faith. That would be the most important. The most important thing is my faith in my life.” - Charlie Kirk
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