Question for current students...

I also do not see the need in getting a 3G equipped IPad. I personally do not have one and have never thought to myself "boy I wish I had that 3G". Something along the lines of the Dual GPS(100 bucks I believe) or the Stratus is a great choice.
 
I've had the opposite experience. I've found while flying with other pilots that didn't get the 3G iPads, my "up time" was much better than theirs was where geolocation is concerned. They would often have issues with either connecting their devices to the external antenna or those antenna weren't getting a GPS signal.

It was enough to convince me that I'd never by an iPad without the 3G. Unless of course they start putting the GPS receivers in without 3G.

There was little price difference in buying the iPad with the 3G as opposed to buying it without and adding an external antenna. You have no requirement to activate the 3G, but now it's there should you want to activate it.

YMMV!
 
Thank guys for your thoughts on the iPad, I'll be looking into this over the next couple weeks and I'll see where I end up. :)
 
Ok, so I ended up getting the 3rd gen iPad, 32gb with wifi and cellular that my mother in law conveniently had collecting dust. I also downloaded all of the apps that they suggest along with a couple more. If all goes as planned, I am hoping to start the first week of November. Would anyone have any recommendations on the flight bag, view limiting device, kneeboard, etc? As far as the headset goes, I'm looking at the lightspeed Zulu 2...seems to have great reviews. Also, if you guys know of any other helpful apps, I would gladly try them out. Lastly, when it comes time for getting the required uniform shirts, do you know if they have the long sleeve shirts as seen in some of their videos?
 
Buy the Shepherd Air or Gleim books and get your written exams out of the way. Go on Live ATC.com and listen to ATC calls and traffic.. Really you are going to learn everything so quick you have to have a HUGE head start to make it in a program that fast. I know of a few guys who are in the same situation and none of them made it through on template. what ATP tries to do with pilots isnt adequate for everyone's learning style.

GoodLuck!
 
Thanks for the tips! I have been studying a bunch since April trying to gain as much info as I can. I've memorized a great deal of the 172 and Seminole training supplements provided by ATP. I am planning on going into this with as much knowledge as I can on the first day. I have used flight aware and liveatc for quite sometime as well. Liveatc has been a great asset in helping me understand communications between pilots, towers, ground, etc. Other helpful tools have been the books, Say It Again Please by Bob Gardner and Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot.
 
Yeah, just remember how the airline guys talk isn't necessarily how you should be talking on the radio. You have no fish finder and there is no "point" in altitudes (ie one point five for three.) Just think about what you need to concisely communicate to ATC or over CTAF before you key the mike. You'll do fine.
 
If you want to go inexpensive and have a long lasting set, get a used pair of David Clark H10-13.4's on Ebay. I got my for 99.00 bucks and they never fail. Had them for 3 years now and use them extensively. Not the MOST comfortable out there... but put a nice set of big cushy gel ear seals on them (you can get them at any online pilot shop) and they are good to go. I have no problem flying for several hours with them on and I have a big head. You won't find a more durable set. And when the time comes that you want to upgrade, you'll have a great spare set. I'd love a Bose A20 set... They are amazing and you can;t even tell you're wearing them. But I don't have 1200.00 to shell out. Hope this helps. Good Luck with the program! Let me know if you have any questions... I just passed my CFI initial. Finishing up with the program over the next month or so (part time student).
 
I will have to check those out! Inexpensive is good! Thanks for the heads up. Congrats on the CFI initial bud! I've been following your blog and wishing it were me. :)
 
Here is a screen shot from the video I took while doing spins in the C-172 during CFI training.... Pretty cool picture I think. Spins were awesome. Did about 15 of them, including some under the hood with recovery on headings. Definitely want to get in to some aerobatic training when I have some time and money saved up!
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I agree with FutureCaptainKirk, I have a cheap pair of David Clarkes and they work great. I'll probably upgrade to a nice ANR set once I start CFI'n, then I'll have a good backup pair to use.

I just finished my Private/Instrument combined check ride last Tuesday and I'm scheduled to take my private multi check ride next Monday, so if you have any questions feel free to ask man.

Good luck and have fun!
 
@Future Cpt Kirk.

Yea the oral was a beast but I had a cool examiner who broke it down nicely.

Had my first flight in the Seminole today. Man what a difference!

Feeling good about the private multi oral already just need a couple more flights to get the maneuvers down pat.
 
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