I would like to get into doing something like this - other than a private license and thousands of hours in single engine planes on small strips, how do you achieve getting into it?
@amisixpdx Our organization requires you to have commercial license, instrument rating, 300hrs PIC and an A&P license as minimum requirements. There is also an evaluation for acceptance followed by specialized training by the organization. There are also schools that train specifically for it - Moody Aviation in Spokane is best known for it. I'd guess it takes an average of 8-10 years from the time a guy decides to do this, to the time he's actually doing it on his own.
Thanks for replying - I appreciate all the information; it's very helpful.
It used to be (back in the day) that you could practice instrumentation/cockpit feel on a good simulator like MS Flight Sim with a yoke and pedal setup. Is it still possible to get enough experience on an at-home simulator to familiarize yourself with look/feel before you spend money for flight time?
My family has some flight experience (Mom was sailplane pilot in the '60s). I'd like to get into flight.
Thanks for replying - I appreciate all the information; it's very helpful.
It used to be (back in the day) that you could practice instrumentation/cockpit feel on a good simulator like MS Flight Sim with a yoke and pedal setup. Is it still possible to get enough experience on an at-home simulator to familiarize yourself with look/feel before you spend money for flight time?
My family has some flight experience (Mom was sailplane pilot in the '60s).
@jyokid Everywhere we fly is class G airspace, so it's just "clear of clouds." It's a challenge for sure to always have a way out. If things start to close in you don't want to be caught scud running in the mountains!
Works fine for me
jonojms 3 months ago
You're an amazing pilot.
I would like to get into doing something like this - other than a private license and thousands of hours in single engine planes on small strips, how do you achieve getting into it?
amisixpdx 5 months ago
@amisixpdx Our organization requires you to have commercial license, instrument rating, 300hrs PIC and an A&P license as minimum requirements. There is also an evaluation for acceptance followed by specialized training by the organization. There are also schools that train specifically for it - Moody Aviation in Spokane is best known for it. I'd guess it takes an average of 8-10 years from the time a guy decides to do this, to the time he's actually doing it on his own.
bbpruett 5 months ago
@bbpruett
Thanks for replying - I appreciate all the information; it's very helpful.
It used to be (back in the day) that you could practice instrumentation/cockpit feel on a good simulator like MS Flight Sim with a yoke and pedal setup. Is it still possible to get enough experience on an at-home simulator to familiarize yourself with look/feel before you spend money for flight time?
My family has some flight experience (Mom was sailplane pilot in the '60s). I'd like to get into flight.
amisixpdx 4 months ago
@bbpruett
Thanks for replying - I appreciate all the information; it's very helpful.
It used to be (back in the day) that you could practice instrumentation/cockpit feel on a good simulator like MS Flight Sim with a yoke and pedal setup. Is it still possible to get enough experience on an at-home simulator to familiarize yourself with look/feel before you spend money for flight time?
My family has some flight experience (Mom was sailplane pilot in the '60s).
amisixpdx 4 months ago
@bbpruett damn it, this is the sort of flying I would love to do, but unfortunately I am unable to obtain an instrument rating as of yet :(
Hydrahmate 1 week ago
Great flying in some very unforgiving terrain! You have cojones the size of a dinosaur. What song did you use for the vid?
WilyOldGoat 5 months ago
awesome!
samdaigle92 6 months ago
Man - you've got balls!
seamaster27 8 months ago
Great video! Must be nice not to have to worry about weather minimums ;) This is the type of flying I'd like to get into!
jyokid 1 year ago
@jyokid Everywhere we fly is class G airspace, so it's just "clear of clouds." It's a challenge for sure to always have a way out. If things start to close in you don't want to be caught scud running in the mountains!
bbpruett 1 year ago