Recent content by Top Dawg

As for my medical? I have to have a DOT health exam as well considering my tanker cdl licensing. So, I'm pretty sure that part is a go... I'll have more info tomorrow hopefully. Covid depending

While I appreciate your response. I beg to disagree a touch with your SCUBA comment. Are you saying that there is more at stake screwing up flying.... Rather than diving? Maybe at 60' in Hawaii. But try 250' in Puget Sound..... If you honestly feel your chances of survival are worse falling out...

Right on!!! I've actually flown with a buddy in a 182... Held the controls and actually flew for a good few minutes.... Seemed like hours.... But didn't have the time/funds to even think about my own card.... But now it's time... We are actually looking to get some land in Central Oregon and add...

Well, new here and mama gave me the go ahead... So here we go!!! I will be hitting the airport tomorrow and doing a little research!! Luckily it is about 10 miles away... Hoping things work out, and this time next year I'll be in the air SOLO!! Time will only tell.... I'll keep you posted, Joe

EXACTLY!! I'm NOT talking about my Mavic pro... I'm talking fixed winged planes... Not only flying them, but building them as well... Making sure CG is correct.... trimming out the plane.... Stalling.... and RECOVERING from a stall.... Crosswind takeoffs and landings.... Sure it's different...

I get the "game" thing.... I'm not one to go CHEAP!! Plastic is NOT MY THANG!! Hence the reason my racecar sim has a robotic servo head for force feedback and hydraulic pedals... Not spring tension or plastic gear driven... I also realize that RC flight is different as well.... but the dynamics...

Hello Everyone, I'm new to the forum and new to the aviation scene. Since turning 55 on Christmas Eve, it's time to fill a bucket list item. Since childhood I've always wanted to swim with the fish in the sea and take flight with the birds in the air. Well, the first portion has been achieved...