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    Tell my why I shouldn't just buy a 150?

    I've always heard the straight tail 150s made nice little taildraggers, but the swept tails were lackluster at best. Also heard the taller relocated gear was a must. I think you have a good thought buying a 150. I had one for about 4 years, and loved it. Enough fuel to stay up for 3 hours with...
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    Am I oldschool for prefering to train on the steam guages?

    I started on steam then switched to glass somewhere in the middle of my instrument training. I think steam makes your scan better, and you have to put the information together in your head more. I definitely prefer teaching in steam. You should learn glass, but to me it's kind of like learning...
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    Oops wife knows I'm obbessed

    Mines got over that. I'm sure it's a product of not being driven consistently for over 2 years. Oh well, at this point oil is still cheaper than rings, even if I do look like a mosquito fogger! And we don't discriminate. I have a 96 2500 Chevy 454 truck, the 95 power stroke (how I commute to...
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    Typical time for tailwheel rating

    That was actually my point, I just didn't state it well. I would rather get the instruction in the 120 for that reason. I know the huskys forgiving nature did not prepare me for the Luscombe. It took me a few hours of transition training in it after flying almost exclusively the husky and...
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    Typical time for tailwheel rating

    I think a super cub is easier than the springy-ness of a 120 on the ground, and you've got enough power to get yourself out of trouble.
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    Typical Instruction Rates

    Well said. I would have, but I'm still almost a year from graduation. That's why I'm busting around the country at 2am in a 310 instead of sitting in something with turbines. Got the time, but I've gotta work around my school schedule
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    One checkride down - PPL

    These are my thoughts as well, clean that stuff up and it'll be there if you need it one day. Not beating up on you, I flew horribly on my CFI ride. After my multi commercial ride the day before and an exhausting oral I was ragged out. I wouldn't have passed me. But it's in the past...
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    Typical Instruction Rates

    I agree, but unfortunately there's a surplus of new instructors here that are willing to work for pennies on the dollar just to have a job. Mostly college kids that only have to buy gas and beer. Although I've seen several that aren't worth what little they get paid...
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    Is my instructor right for me?

    Glad you're getting it down. Just a view from the other side. Discussing that landing would be the right thing to do if it's in a way that's coaching you through this one. Like "you did X here last time, it should be Y, so go ahead and do that". Be glad he's pushing you as long as he's not...
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    Oops wife knows I'm obbessed

    My Powerstroke runs on radial rules. Check the fuel and fill Up the oil...
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    Typical Instruction Rates

    I won't name any names, just to keep it professional. It was a local part 61 here. They can get away with it because MTSU does the same thing. I knew it going on though. I did it because I knew I could get in, fly 80hrs per month, and get out fast, it was 5min from home, and I got a discount on...
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    Typical Instruction Rates

    Wow, I need to raise my rates. I'm not high time, but I've got 700hrs dual given with that again real world experience. Not high time or senior, but I've been around the block a little at least. I charge $35/hr, engine start to engine stop if the brief/debrief isn't very long When I was at...
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    Oops wife knows I'm obbessed

    Once after a 15 hour day of flying I spent 10min looking for the master in my truck when I got in it to go home...you're not alone
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    Typical time for tailwheel rating

    I did my endorsement in 4.6 in an A1-B Husky on big tires. I miss that thing. I've wondered about what airplane to use myself. I've thought about using my luscombe, but it can be a handful because of the responsiveness, and I'm wondering if the clunky maule tail wheel contributes to that. ...
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    Time to re-introduce myself

    Where's he at now?
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    Are you more likely to get a PPL/SPL if you bought your own airplane?

    I also bought a Cessna 150, just prior to solo. I knew beyond a doubt that I was going to finish and make a career of it though. The freedom of having your own airplane is invaluable. Because I didn't have to pay $100 per hour or more to go fly, I spent a lot of time selling before I got my...
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    Easiest Airplane to Resell

    Because nobody wants the H2AD variant of the O-320 on the N models. After my experiences with them, I'm not really too keen on them either. They supposedly have some major reliability issues. The ones I've been behind just seemed aneimic as well. I flew an M and an N very regularly for a good...
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    Easiest Airplane to Resell

    Really any of the typical Cessnas and Pipers (172, PA28, ect) are always in demand. If you want to go fast, it is hard to beat a Mooney for efficient cross country flying, and they're popular enough resale still wouldn't be tough/ One other piece of advice, get an instrument rating. It'll...
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    Tailwheel Insurance

    Tailwheel insurance is high. When I bought my Luscombe I was a 500TT, 12hr tailwheel pilot with an instrument and commercial. With 24k on the hull value I paid $950 When I renewed this year I was at 1000hrs, 120 tw. And 100 in type. Plus I became a CFI. It came down to $500. This was through...
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    PA-38-112 Tomahawk - Tips?

    They feel a little more nose low that a Cessna, and you'll feel a bit flat in a landing attitude. I've always been a Cessna guy, but I like them. Don't expect the flaps to have as much effect as Cessna barn doors
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