Single Pilot to Crew

[Tommay85]

Boring is fine. As a guy who's checked the "Northeast SPIFR" box, I wouldn't want to do that for a long period of time. After a couple years, I burnt out. Autopilots and autothrottles pay more, too.

IMC single pilot, being stuck at low altitude during convective activity and icing conditions, shooting approaches into tight mountain airports, ect. aren't my ideas of fun. Interesting, totally, but my idea of fun is man handling the crap out of an airplane(smoothly is the challenge) and flying it like an •.

 

[dasleben]

IMC single pilot, being stuck at low altitude during convective activity and icing conditions, shooting approaches into tight mountain airports, ect. aren't my ideas of fun. Interesting, totally, but my idea of fun is man handling the crap out of an airplane(smoothly is the challenge) and flying it like an •.

That's cool, but there's plenty of opportunity to challenge yourself to fly smoothly in the 121 world. Landing in a gusty crosswind, for instance, you need to be able to make positive inputs, but not be aggressive to the point you're giving everyone near the tail whiplash. There's always room to work on your own technique and develop your skills, no matter what you fly.

 

[Tommay85]

That's cool, but there's plenty of opportunity to challenge yourself to fly smoothly in the 121 world. Landing in a gusty crosswind, for instance, you need to be able to make positive inputs, but not be aggressive to the point you're getting everyone near the tail whiplash. There's always room to work on your own technique and develop your skills, no matter what you fly.

Oh no, I wasn't saying that doesn't exist elsewhere. I was just pointing out that what others are saying is fun, isn't that fun to me despite where I currently work.

You still can't fly like an • though. Well you COULD I guess since you're still carrying cargo right? I'm not sure I'd want to do anything maniacal in a building though.

 

[dasleben]

You still can't fly like an • though. Well you COULD I guess since you're still carrying cargo right? I'm not sure I'd want to do anything maniacal in a building though.

Eh, then you run the risk of ripping junk off the airplane. Not fun.

Actually, never flown freight before, so that'll be new to me. Omni was all pax. Still can't fly it like you stole it, though.

 

[Tommay85]

Eh, then you run the risk of ripping junk off the airplane. Not fun.

Actually, never flown freight before, so that'll be new to me. Omni was all pax. Still can't fly it like you stole it, though.

Exaggerated soft field take off is what you need to do. What could go wrong?? By far my most favorite thing to do in a non-aerobatic airplane. I won't do it here though. 60,000 hours and 90,000 cycles on these things makes me want to be gentle.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

Exaggerated soft field take off is what you need to do. What could go wrong?? By far my most favorite thing to do in a non-aerobatic airplane. I won't do it here though. 60,000 hours and 90,000 cycles on these things makes me want to be gentle.

Especially considering who flew it before you, yes?

 

[Tommay85]

Someone that thinks exactly like I do! Haha

 

[ComplexHiAv8r]

I read through a few times but still may have missed it. What airplane was this flight in? ComplexHiAv8r
That really makes all the difference.

Surprised know one mentioned as a few that responded know me. It was discussed before flight who would do what but its a Cirrus. And also for the record I an not a CFI.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

That's cool, but there's plenty of opportunity to challenge yourself to fly smoothly in the 121 world. Landing in a gusty crosswind, for instance, you need to be able to make positive inputs, but not be aggressive to the point you're giving everyone near the tail whiplash. There's always room to work on your own technique and develop your skills, no matter what you fly.

I can't land this airplane without a breeze blowing. True story.

"Winds calm"
"No excuse"
-wham-

 

[wheelsup]

I can't land this airplane without a breeze blowing. True story.

"Winds calm"
"No excuse"
-wham-

A truly professional pilot will always have an excuse. Sometimes my seat is just not adjusted correctly, bugs on the windshield, you get the picture.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

A truly professional pilot will always have an excuse. Sometimes my seat is just not adjusted correctly, bugs on the windshield, you get the picture.

You speaketh the truth. Yesterday it was "Damned empty airplanes."