The little pilot...

Chillin With The Neighbors

2009-02-26T22:46:00.001-08:00

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UNREAL!

2007-12-18T08:09:00.000-08:00

I still can't believe my friend put this plane down and
ran out before it looked like this...

Prop lines

2007-12-15T14:46:00.000-08:00

More photos of the lines in propeller photos.

Give it a try yourself... Take a photo with your camera phone, turn it and take one more... Did it show the same lines? If not, what type of phone are you using?

Pilatus pics...

2007-12-13T19:55:00.000-08:00

Flying from Turks to Lauderdale. See the photo with the lines in it? Does anyone know why this happens when taking photos of a propeller? It never makes sense to me because if you turn the camera sideways the lines are still in the same direction.

I'm guessing it has something to do with the shutter speed but the lines don't change when the camera is turned? Try this with your camera phone next time your out flying... Turn the phone 90 degrees and take the same photo, now take a look at the prop lines...

Anyone know why?

Flying the Cessna Conquest

2007-12-13T19:27:00.001-08:00

Taking a Cessna Conquest from FL to TN.

What a sight...

2007-12-13T14:45:00.001-08:00

I've seen a hundred of so rainbows while flying throughout Florida this was the first triple. Doubles are a dime a dozen but this was my first triple rainbow. Its not very noticeable in the photo either. But it was there...

She's all cleaned up and ready to fly...

2007-12-11T19:49:00.000-08:00

PC-12 all cleaned up...

Very Light Jets

2007-12-11T19:15:00.000-08:00

I can't believe how these little jets are coming out of the woodwork. Everyday I fly I hear more and more of these VLJs 'Very Light Jets' flying. DayJet has quite a few flying out of Boca and training over the center of Florida. I'm pretty curious how well they will do. I know I would rather fly a small aircraft that can cruise at Jet speeds than cruise along at 150kts. I can't wait to see how well they will be doing at the end of 2008. I think by the end of 2008 we'll see many business travelers using this type of commuter air travel especially in Florida.

Never Enough Multi TIME...

2007-08-17T12:13:00.000-07:00

During flight school everyone worried about how much time they had and did they have enough flight time for the next step... Now in the real world its the same old thing. I worried until I worked up enough hours to get to 1000 hours so insurance would be easy no matter what plane I flew. Now I have over 2000 and short on the multi engine hours, what to do now? No one will hire a guy with low multi time so you can't get multi time because you can't get hired...

Is there anything you can do? I'm looking to hired on with a fractional but looks like I'll never have the min requirements... I'm sure I'll find something someday but why are the requirements so tough anyway? Personally I would rather have the guy most suited for the job. The one with the best attitude, best stick etc... not the guy who may have lied in his logbook and has 4000 hours of multi time but can't land the airplane straight to save his life... I know people that streched the truth in their books and just can't comprehend why they would take that risk... How can you be so immoral?

I think most everyone would agree on that. I don't want the one with the most time just the guy that makes me feel safe. I actually flew with a pilot a few years ago with 1200+ time most of it in twin turbo props and this pilot couldn't even hold altitude on a Cessna 172. I understand flying a different airplane can be tricky but a Cessna 172? We all know how to fly those, don't we?... The thing was barely moving along at 100 knots and this pilot was used to close to 300... I couldn't believe it. It just proves my point about the requirements. This pilot now works for an airline. I bet that makes you feel real good huh? I'm sure this particular pilot has the experience now but my point is simply the hiring process and time requirements.

Pilots Pay...

2007-07-30T18:25:00.000-07:00

I FLY AIRPLANES... Yet I can't afford the mortgage!!

In just a few decades pilots went from superstars to expendable... I wanted to be an airline pilot most of my life, now I'm not sure I'll ever take that route. All these airlines companies have to deal with the public wanting CHEAP airline tickets and that ultimetly affects the workers. I have friends in the flight attendant industry and its happened to them to.

So I think I'll be sticking with the corporate life which hasn't been too bad for me except for the fact I'm still flying a single engine airplane. I've been flying a little Cessna 206 for about 5 years. The best thing I'd say about flying for a good corporate flight department is flying newer equipment! The oldest plane I've flown is just 4 years old. The best of the best.

The problem:
I've wanted to fly big airplanes my whole life. If I go that route I'll lose half my salary. If I wait I might miss my oppourtunity. I hear fractionals are the way to go but I'll still take a nice paycut... What do you do? Go for the dream and possibly go into debt or continue with a job you like but don't love. Will I always be chasing a dream that will never happen? Anyone taken the chance?

I'm sure most of you had to take the cut in order to live out your dream. I'm at a crossroad and do love my job but I hope I won't always wonder, "What if..." Sometimes you just have to hold on and see what the future has in store for you. I'm willing to do just that.