milestones in training

[skidz]

I broke one today, 200 TT...took me darn near 5.5 years, but I expect it to go faster from here

what were yours?

 

[Matt13C]

I just crossed the 100 total time, it was exciting. Added onto the total with my long cross for IFR last weekend.

Congrats and good luck on the adventure.

 

[cmsuav8r]

I've been sitting 1.2 hours short of 300 for 2 months... does that count for anything? lol

 

[KC Jake]

It took me about six years to go from 0 to 200. After that, it took me less than a year to go from 200 to 600.

 

[slushie]

Yep. It speeds up a little bit. I did more this year (with several months of no flying) than I did in my first 5 years!

 

[KC Jake]

Yep. It speeds up a little bit. I did more this year (with several months of no flying) than I did in my first 5 years!

As did I.

 

[slushie]

Congrats, Skidz. I've heard 200 is one of those time plateaus when the insurance company thinks you're a little safer. Most likely because sometime between 80 and 175 you pooped your pants and stopped thinking "man, I've got this flying thing down pretty good!"

am I right?

 

[bdhill1979]

The first paycheck

 

[KC Jake]

The first paycheck

Agreed. That first time you get money for flying instead of paying for it is SO sweet. :rawk:

 

[Hubbs]

I just got my CSEL today.

 

[skidz]

Congrats, Skidz. I've heard 200 is one of those time plateaus when the insurance company thinks you're a little safer. Most likely because sometime between 80 and 175 you pooped your pants and stopped thinking "man, I've got this flying thing down pretty good!"

am I right?

You're absolutely right. While I never really got too comfortable with everything, I did learn how things can easily turn into really unforgiving situation that all of a sudden one can lose the control over. I don't think 200 hours is enough to be a well rounded pilot, but I'm trying to do my best

 

[skidz]

Agreed. That first time you get money for flying instead of paying for it is SO sweet. :rawk:

amen to that, I hope I get to see that day soon

 

[SFCC/UND]

I think I filled two pages in my logbook in three days. I used to take me forever when I was training. When I got my first paycheck blew it on a Light speed Zulu headset. Got to celebrate somehow, student pilots were trying to kill me during spin training awareness.