Paying your dues???

Roger Roger said:
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this section, no person may act as pilot in command of a high-performance airplane (an airplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepower), unless the person has—
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killbilly said:
This. Gotta be at least 201 hp.

Cheapest way I've found to do this is to get a little time in a turbo Arrow or a 182 if there's one laying around somewhere. Flight school had a 182 at our site so that's how most of the CFIs got their HP.
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It doesn't even necessarily need to be in an airplane from my understanding.

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Maximilian_Jenius said:
That's the plan. Scheduling my multi now for Aug, Sept or Oct. Depending on DPE availability. I'm not applying to anything till after I get that new rating. For money reasons and also I think that I will be a bit more competitive with a AMEL add-on and a high performance and complex cert. Than I am currently with just an ASEL.
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I don’t think I’ll ever get my high performance endorsement. I just love the irony of being a 747 captain but not being able to rent a 182 too much.
 
killbilly said:
Y'know, I've never looked into this with a sim before....and now I'm wondering if the Redbird AATD we have at the flight school would cover this.
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I figure it would as long as it can be programmed to simulate an aircraft of atleast 201hp. It's the cheap option for those tight on money.
 
KLB said:
I figure it would as long as it can be programmed to simulate an aircraft of atleast 201hp. It's the cheap option for those tight on money.
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Yeah, we've got all the letters about using it as an AATD that also allows for instrument currency. Can simulate 172s, 182 and a Seminole.
 
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Screaming_Emu said:
They seem fun, but to fly a GA plane that makes getting somewhere SIGNIFICANTLY quicker it gets expensive really quickly.
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Depends. If it is someplace without roads, or over water you are trying to get to, even the most modest airplane suddenly seems pretty convenient. The more capable ones get expensive fast. I went with owning one that is really simple and cheap (a BE19), and can buy airline tickets or rent something more capable as needed.
 
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