AlphaOneSix Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 After several months and nearly 65 hours of flight time, I finally completed my private pilot check ride today!
cichlidfan Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 Congratulations!! :thumbup: ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
MTFDarkEagle Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 Congrats! Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
Rusty_M Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 then I am jealous! Congrats. The world is going mad. Me? I'm doing fine! http://www.twitch.tv/rusty_the_robot https://www.youtube.com/user/RustyRobotGaming
hassata Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 Awesome-here's to an IFR in the near future. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Shaman Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 AlphaOneSix! Congrats! Welcome to the club. What's your home aerodrome or airport you fly mostly from? 51PVO Founding member (DEC2007-) 100KIAP Founding member (DEC2018-) :: Shaman aka [100☭] Shamansky tail# 44 or 444 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 100KIAP Regiment Early Warning & Control officer
Panzertard Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 A16, free beers for all, on the house. Congrats bud! The mind is like a parachute. It only works when it's open | The important thing is not to stop questioning
kyletiernan Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 Congrats man, you're accomplishing the dreams of many here ;) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
joey45 Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Congrats dude. Happy flying. The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
AlphaOneSix Posted June 17, 2012 Author Posted June 17, 2012 Awesome-here's to an IFR in the near future. I do indeed hope to get my instrument rating in the near future, depending on finances, time off, and spousal permission, of course. ;) AlphaOneSix! Congrats! Welcome to the club. What's your home aerodrome or airport you fly mostly from? Thanks! I am a member of the NAS Jacksonville Flying Club, so I've been flying out of NAS Jax (KNIP). It can be a little intimidating sometimes to try to share a runway with P-3s and F-18s, though (on the other hand, you learn really quickly about wake turbulence).
Shaman Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) I do indeed hope to get my instrument rating in the near future, depending on finances, time off, and spousal permission, of course. ;) Thanks! I am a member of the NAS Jacksonville Flying Club, so I've been flying out of NAS Jax (KNIP). It can be a little intimidating sometimes to try to share a runway with P-3s and F-18s, though (on the other hand, you learn really quickly about wake turbulence). Thanks! Found it on map! AlphaOneSix, I made my PPL(A) from EPDE, which is Deblin airport of Polish Air Force Academy. Taxiways shared with TS-11 trainers, M-28 Bryza, and F-16Cs were visiting us too, and mostly SW-4 type choppers on perpendicular pattern. I am currently member of Silvair club in Sobienie-Krolewskie, EPSJ is my homebase ;) I am flying today cross country EPSJ-EPPK; refueling; EPPK-EPMO; EPMO-EPSJ :) some vids of EPMO and EPSJ here http://www.youtube.com/user/shamandgg/videos You can follow my flight today if you Iwsh using http://aprs.fi and search: SO5AGT *sierra oscar fife alfa golf tango, that's my amatour radio on board reporting position live. There is no need to refresh F5 website, it is an app that refreshes view by itself. This website works and looks great from smartphones too, you may broadcast your track live to your friend and family this way, all you need is radio on board on amatour band with APRS features. You may still see my previous 12h track history. It will update once I takeoff today. 09:30 UTC takeoff is planned. http://aprs.fi/#!mt=roadmap&z=11&call=a%2FSO5AGT&timerange=43200 This is how my Better Half knows where I am and if flight goes as planned. Edited June 17, 2012 by Shaman 51PVO Founding member (DEC2007-) 100KIAP Founding member (DEC2018-) :: Shaman aka [100☭] Shamansky tail# 44 or 444 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 100KIAP Regiment Early Warning & Control officer
cichlidfan Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 This is how my Better Half knows where I am and if flight goes as planned. That is extremely cool. Especially from a civilian perspective. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
Shaman Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 AlphaOneSix, I will be in July on vacations in your vicinity and plan to repeat flying from PALM BEACH CO PARK (LNA). I will take a friend from Miami for a short flight, and I wish for a flight to KEY WEST. I have been flying already from LNA to the south and to the west, but without any landings. Just sightseeing beaches and boats. Maybe you come visit LNA on that day I will be flying? :) 51PVO Founding member (DEC2007-) 100KIAP Founding member (DEC2018-) :: Shaman aka [100☭] Shamansky tail# 44 or 444 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 100KIAP Regiment Early Warning & Control officer
Cali Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Congrats i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED
Jona33 Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Well done, great job. Always remember. I don't have a clue what I'm doing
AlphaOneSix Posted June 17, 2012 Author Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) AlphaOneSix, I will be in July on vacations in your vicinity and plan to repeat flying from PALM BEACH CO PARK (LNA). I will take a friend from Miami for a short flight, and I wish for a flight to KEY WEST. I have been flying already from LNA to the south and to the west, but without any landings. Just sightseeing beaches and boats. Maybe you come visit LNA on that day I will be flying? :) That does sound pretty awesome, but I leave today to go to Afghanistan and I won't be back until the middle of August. In fact, I'm supposed to be packing right now, not goofing off on the Internet! Also, that APRS app looks pretty great. I have been using an iPhone app called Cloud Ahoy, which does something similar: http://cloudahoy.com/cgi-bin/fltShare.cgi?share=18Fukyp4MRwLFvd5q4fN Edited June 17, 2012 by AlphaOneSix
MTFDarkEagle Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 That does sound pretty awesome, but I leave today to go to Afghanistan and I won't be back until the middle of August. In fact, I'm supposed to be packing right now, not goofing off on the Internet! Good luck, don't die :pilotfly: Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
Jona33 Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Good luck, don't die :pilotfly: Sympathetic aren't you... :D Good luck with Afghanistan, what will you be doing over there? Always remember. I don't have a clue what I'm doing
MTFDarkEagle Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Sympathetic aren't you... :D What do you want me to say? :D "Good luck, hope you don't get too injured but generally survive anything thrown at you by the big bad boys in turbans?" How's that? ;) :P :megalol: Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
Jona33 Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 What do you want me to say? :D "Good luck, hope you don't get too injured but generally survive anything thrown at you by the big bad boys in turbans?" How's that? ;) :P :megalol: Much better... :D Always remember. I don't have a clue what I'm doing
AlphaOneSix Posted June 17, 2012 Author Posted June 17, 2012 Good luck with Afghanistan, what will you be doing over there? Mi-17 crew chief/mechanic/flight engineer. I go for about two months then spend about two months working back in the US. Been doing it for 5 years so far!
Jona33 Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Mi-17 crew chief/mechanic/flight engineer. I go for about two months then spend about two months working back in the US. Been doing it for 5 years so far! Not bad. Kandahar? Always remember. I don't have a clue what I'm doing
AlphaOneSix Posted June 17, 2012 Author Posted June 17, 2012 Not bad. Kandahar? We operate in several different places, including Kandahar. My last trip was to Kandahar, but I'll be at an undisclosed Eastern location this time. ;)
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