Started Flight Training

[solmanic]

Loverly wife has given me some flying lessons for my birthday! She is determined to be fully in control of any mid-life crisis I might plan on having.

Had my first lesson yesterday with RQAC at Archerfield - wonderfully un-dramatic. As they say, a dull flight is a good flight. The instructor was good and gave me full control for takeoff, landing, and pretty much everything in between. I could feel him making a couple of minor adjustments during landing, but that was to be expected. Only 30mins in the air but long enough to get a feel for the aircraft (A Cessna 152 - so only just an aircraft).



So I am wondering - who else here has or is doing flight training? And is anyone familiar with the RQAC? They seem to have a nice set-up and portray themselves as the biggest and best, hence my wife's reason for choosing them.

Looking forward to ringing that bell following my first solo.

[101RRS]

That ain't a Cessna 152 .

I did it all about 30 years ago and went on to my commercial licence and did a bit of aerobatics and gliders. Was sooo much fun - but cost a fortune.

I hope your mrs has deep pockets.

Garry

[solmanic]

Yes, I know that certainly ain't a Cessna 152. SWMBO realised she hadn't taken any photos and snapped that one off just as I was disappearing with my instructor off to a remote corner of the paddock. I think they hide the old 152s where they don't visually embarrass the club.

I hear what you're saying about costs. She thought forking out a few grand for an old Series I to restore was mad - then I showed her a $200K Beechcraft Baron!

[VladTepes]

Half yer luck. I always wanted to fly helos but the medical authorities would have it otherwise. Talk about a dream-breaker !

Good luck with it mate !

[Quinnyii]

I did my flight training at the RQAC a few years ago(about 3), back when Don Mitchell was the CFI.

Found them to be fantastic. Enjoy your training, you will be going solo in no time. It is an awesome feeling when the instructor tells you to make your next landing a full stop, gets out and sends you on your own.

Cheers

Quinny

[Sprint]

whatever you do, dont tell them you dont need to know how to take off or land, only how to fly it!

[solmanic]

Read the first 150 pages of the flight training manual (one of three). Now I just have to try and remember it. 2hr briefing next Sat followed by 1hr 20min in the air. The syllabus says 13-15hrs to first solo but I wonder if it can be done in 10?

[BigJon]

The syllabus says 13-15hrs to first solo but I wonder if it can be done in 10?

Why rush? Remember there are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots!

[VladTepes]

You realise of course we may have to change your forum name to BIGGLES.

[solmanic]

Why rush? Remember there are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots!

Well it's like this...

My tax accountant told me that the training and associated costs could be tax deductible. I have prepared a business case which shows that for me to fly a team consisting of myself & two project managers to say Charleville & back for a site inspection saves about $2000 per trip! In fact site visits to regional towns anywhere between 400-1000km from Brisbane (which usually require an overnight stay whether flying commercial or driving) are massively cheaper flying the team myself. So I want to get this system up and running by next year.

But in any case, if my instructor is doing his job correctly he won't let me off the leash until I'm ready.