Thread: Who has a pilot's licence??

You're in luck, those forms all change tomorrow!

And yes, they are depressing, mostly on the wallet

Originally Posted by superquag

There is only one thing more dangerous (to the wallet) than LandRover-itis...

First, 45 mins in a cute little Italian sports plane, then another in the Yankee yo-yo, or Cessna 152.... then yesterday, an hour in a 172 'family flier'.

No prizes for guessing the disease.

- I'm told that exposure to Forms 1162, 497 and 498 will slow the syndrome somewhat, - anyone know if that's true ?

Another common symptom: Soon you will start thinking of all other expenses in terms of hours, rather than dollars.

eg. "Crap! That power bill just cost me 4 hours in the 172!!!"

... so, the Italian job. Was it a Pioneer?

I logged 15 hours (4 years ago) in a P200.

Tecnam 'Sierra', low-wing mono with open-able in flight bubble canopy. Rotax powered, simply cute. So responsive yet stable that I'd call it a girl's plane.
Interestingly, the Woman's Aux. pilots who delivered Spitfires to the various airfields had the same opinion of them...

Yes, everything changes, the GFPT has been axed, and replaced by the RPL... which seems to be a sneaky way of undermining the RA-Aus licence and authority...(currently the licence needed for the MTOW 600kg or 'Sports Aircraft' class.)

The Big Decision is... after sorting out which licence will suit me best... is where and who to do it through. Bunbury Aero Club.... or RAC via Murrayfield, or Jandakot-based 'other' provider.

- Yes, the ARN application went in last week (to be sure...) but before I sign up anywhere I'm going to do the BAK at Royal Aero, as it's a simple way of finding out what I don't know. Also cheaper at $23.

Pics are... the Causative Agent and a person fatally infected.. Note the patient's demeanor, calm acceptance of his fate. Post-exposure Vaccination with a Cessna 152 was futile...

The disease is inexorable... affecting the logical pathways and self-preservation. - In a fit of irrationality, went and did the BAK exam (PPL) Passed...
Yeah, I know, we're supposed to do lessons first and lotsa study, then sweat the exam... but quite pleased that my general knowledge is where it should be, and now we know what I don't know.
Lots...

Most of my flying has been with the RFDS

Forgive me, but I've resurrected the son's un-registered Mazda 323, as it barely drinks half of what Sarah guzzles.

- which gives me an extra... ten and a half minutes of flying time.

I have had this disease for about 30 years now; currently toying with the idea of tail-dragger endorsement in a Chipmunk.

Originally Posted by BJAS1961

I have had this disease for about 30 years now; currently toying with the idea of tail-dragger endorsement in a Chipmunk.

I haven't ever flown a Chipmunk, but both the planes I have owned have been taildraggers - an Auster J-5F and a Cessna 180. I have also flown DH82A, C185 and Citabria. Once the wheels are off the ground they are just like any other plane until the wheels touch the ground again. How difficult it is varies - the Citabria was dead easy, the C180 the most difficult. I don't know where the Chipmunk fits.

John