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That sucks! It looked like a fun little plane

Until very recently schools were scooping up CFIs due to the airlines hoovering up all the experienced instructors. Most CFIs are on the airline career path. Flight schools are aware of it and profit from it. To the OP: nothing about your physique will prevent you from flight instructing. Stay...

The airlines do value military flight experience greater than civilian, but they are also aware that not all military experience translates into airline operations. Military flying is all about making the mission happen while mitigating risk. Airline flying prioritizes safety (ok, profits than...

In USAF pilot training we were told that even a monkey can learn to fly given enough time and bananas. Unfortunately, the USAF had a shortage of time and bananas. Hence our high washout rates.

Not sure that applies to the Nanchang and Yak end of the warbird spectrum. They make 172s look spendy.

My personal opinion is that you would be negligent not to use every tool at your disposal for clearing. Especially when you will be maneuvering aggressively. Your plan sounds good to me, I would only add that although you can’t clear visually all around you during your routine, you should do...

I can’t say there are any patches on the jacket I wear, I’m cheap, but sometimes it’s fun/better visibility to fly around with an open cockpit. Thicker jackets are definitely a hassle in a cockpit though. Not Nauga Guy with many random sayings

Predicting the future of airline pilot hiring is tougher than predicting the weather that far in advance. Delta has already announced their hiring plans for 2024 will involve half the number of pilots they hired in 2023. I haven’t heard the other legacys’ plans for 2024 yet. The wave may not be...

Ironically, I never wear my issued flight jacket when flying anymore. Usually I either wear a light wind breaker or if it’s really cold a replica RAF Irvin jacket (if I’m going to fly with the cockpit open). I love my old goatskin jacket, but it’s showing it’s age and the custom liner I...

You could check with Cherry Hill Aviation at Freeman Municipal (KSER)

Unless there is a financial reason for going to an aviation college, my suggestion would be to knock out your Instrument rating and the training for your commercial so you can take that checkride as soon as you turn 18. Then get your CFI and get paid to flight instruct while getting your college...

So what’s the waiting list for a new G36?

To me…NO

Skydive Kentucky definitely does seatpacks (he does mine and several other guys here locally). +1 (270) 723-3587

Are there no skydiving outfits near you? I use one in Kentucky. Great folks.

I don’t know how your vision is, but the Dynon setup is easier to transition to from outside due to larger everything. Additionally, you can display synthetic vision, traffic, moving map/approach plates, and engine data making your scan really easy. I second the suggestion to get the knob panels...

That’s the nice kind of broke

Slow

I’m sure everyone junior to him is all broken up over this.

As far as flying some ROTC cadets at your alma mater goes: I would simply not sign any logbooks. The time involved won’t matter to their future one way or the other. The FAA doesn’t care about pleasure flights that just share the joy of flying. Obviously you should carry insurance, but this...