Time building - flying full-time in December
11-30-2019, 11:45 AM
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Time building - flying full-time in December
I have my commercial license and now I just need to build time as fast as possible. I have a Cessna 177rg (fresh out of annual) and I'm planning to hit 48 states in the month of December (weather allowing!) and fly 8-10 hours a day. I'm looking to find another qualified pilot who wants to share the cost and is willing to "rough it" (sleeping in FBO's, hammock or tent).
We'd split the cost of the plane plus any additional fees at FBO's. PM me for $ amount and my phone number. Home base for me is Michigan but if you are willing to fly I could probably pick you up just about anywhere.
We'd split the cost of the plane plus any additional fees at FBO's. PM me for $ amount and my phone number. Home base for me is Michigan but if you are willing to fly I could probably pick you up just about anywhere.
11-30-2019, 01:20 PM
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11-30-2019, 03:15 PM
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I have my commercial license and now I just need to build time as fast as possible. I have a Cessna 177rg (fresh out of annual) and I'm planning to hit 48 states in the month of December (weather allowing!) and fly 8-10 hours a day. I'm looking to find another qualified pilot who wants to share the cost and is willing to "rough it" (sleeping in FBO's, hammock or tent).
We'd split the cost of the plane plus any additional fees at FBO's. PM me for $ amount and my phone number. Home base for me is Michigan but if you are willing to fly I could probably pick you up just about anywhere.
We'd split the cost of the plane plus any additional fees at FBO's. PM me for $ amount and my phone number. Home base for me is Michigan but if you are willing to fly I could probably pick you up just about anywhere.
11-30-2019, 03:29 PM
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Wet commercial is probably around 250-300 hours or so.
Survey and many other places won't even look at someone below 500. If he flies a about 300 hours in December its a viable way to gain hours to be marketable for a survey or pipeline job in the spring.
11-30-2019, 03:54 PM
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https://www.flyingmag.com/safety/weather/madness-icing/
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/36529
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11-30-2019, 04:17 PM
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“Viable” Perhaps in Vegas. Expecting to fly 8-10 hours a day in Michigan in December in a 177RG, a 200 hp aircraft with no anti ice/deice capability other than a heated pitot, let alone expecting to hit all 48 of the contiguous states in 30 days shows what the shrinks would call ‘poor reality testing.’
https://www.flyingmag.com/safety/weather/madness-icing/
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/36529
https://www.flyingmag.com/safety/weather/madness-icing/
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/36529
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Not to hijack the thread but if anyone is looking to build time at $80 an hour each in my plane from now until May send me a PM. The mechanics are supposed to finally have my plane back to me this week.
12-02-2019, 05:20 AM
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What’s wrong with my judgement? There’s nothing wrong with flying to all the states. If anything it’s amazing experience and really helps you get good at your weather planning and problem solving skills. In no way do I want to do anything dangerous like fly in icing conditions. Every employer I’ve talked to though has thought flying to all 48 states was a great idea and would pad the ol resume. Better than flying in circles every day to build time.
12-02-2019, 05:23 AM
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Probably toward ATP minimums
Wet commercial is probably around 250-300 hours or so.
Survey and many other places won't even look at someone below 500. If he flies a about 300 hours in December its a viable way to gain hours to be marketable for a survey or pipeline job in the spring.
Wet commercial is probably around 250-300 hours or so.
Survey and many other places won't even look at someone below 500. If he flies a about 300 hours in December its a viable way to gain hours to be marketable for a survey or pipeline job in the spring.
12-02-2019, 05:28 AM
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“Viable” Perhaps in Vegas. Expecting to fly 8-10 hours a day in Michigan in December in a 177RG, a 200 hp aircraft with no anti ice/deice capability other than a heated pitot, let alone expecting to hit all 48 of the contiguous states in 30 days shows what the shrinks would call ‘poor reality testing.’
https://www.flyingmag.com/safety/weather/madness-icing/
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/36529
https://www.flyingmag.com/safety/weather/madness-icing/
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/36529
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