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    The costs of flying

    Only 2% of all military aviators are selected for "career" promotions to O-5 and above. You can still get six good years of military flying and about 3000 hours then get out and get after it in another profession.
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    The costs of flying

    You mentioned the Air Force as a possible path to flying, so as a former Naval Aviator who was passionate about flying when I was your age, but could not afford it, let me explore a couple of ideas with you with regards to the military flying option. First, flying is a very expensive hobby. If...
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    South Bend Indiana plane crash

    One of the casualties was former Oklahoma quarterback Steve Davis. 60 years old. Same age as I. Steve Davis, left, stands with Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer and running back Joe Washington after after the Sooners beat Michigan in the 1976 Orange Bowl to win a national title. (Photo: AP)
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    Upgrading to a faster plane

    Over 5000 hrs on the frame. Not the ideal situation when you can buy a low time frame and engine in a Viking for the same money. Did you watch the video?:wink2:
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    New here to POA, and new to flying!

    I'm new as ell. Seems to be a good group of guys and gals. Welcome
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    Upgrading to a faster plane

    Just click the pic of Jim's "Blue Angel" Super Viking for a video delight!:yes:
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    Upgrading to a faster plane

    Now see what you did? He's going to go to those sites and become a BSV fanatic like me!:D
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    Upgrading to a faster plane

    Nice solid Vikings can be had in the 45-55K range. Just google Bellanca Vikings for sale.
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    Spatial Disorientation

    Exactly!:D
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    Spatial Disorientation

    That is why God made the Sikorsky SH-60B. :D
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    Plane you are happiest to have gotten to fly..

    T-28 = son of Spad!:D
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    172 or 182 for IFR training?

    If money was no issue for the care and feeding I would definitely go with the 182, or better yet a 180!:D
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    Upgrading to a faster plane

    This is one of the nicest Bellanca Super Vikings on the market right now for $89,000, if 160kts meets your requirements. This one in particular is very nice. Nice ones can be had for less.
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    Spatial Disorientation

    The former military pilots on here will probably remember something like this. In flight school in Pensacola they put a class of us inside a building with a "merry-go-round" contraption that had a mock up of a cockpit. They told us to strap in tight because they were going to spin us around...
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    Plane you are happiest to have gotten to fly..

    . . . Yes Commanders are luxurious, but this is may all time favorite. Felt like I was flying a WW2 war bird.
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    Plane you are happiest to have gotten to fly..

    Love those Commanders!:yes:
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    Aircraft Losing LSA eligibility

    Since I am interested in owning an Ercoupe 415C as an LSA, here is an informative piece by Ed Burkhead, the owner of a popular Ercoupe web site (As background to his article, the 1946 415C qualifies, as does the 1947 C/D, both with a 1260 pound gross weight (STC'd to the LSA max 1320 lbs gross.)...
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    Navy Flight Officer ??

    The ego comes from the officer club bar when an NFO is trying to pick up a cute chick looking to marry an aviator!:rofl:
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    Navy Flight Officer ??

    There is no objective evidence of truth in any of the above statements.:nono:
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    Navy Flight Officer ??

    This is true!:lol:
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