How many of us are there?

Airplane Guy · 06-08-2009, 11:42 AM

So I was thinking. How many members are involved in aviation? Pilots? Flight Attendants? Dispatchers? ATC? FAA?

I was surprised to see an Aviation section here...

I am a pilot/sales guy for Monarch Air a Cessna dealer in Dallas....

5200 hours +/-

Flying around in a Cessna Corvallis TT right now (company plane)

Who else is here?

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polarbexar · 06-09-2009, 07:59 AM

Still have a hard time calling that a Cessna...

ATC for going on 20 years
-1/4 Air Force
-1/4 contract towers
rest FAA TRACON

FLYNAVY · 06-10-2009, 12:41 AM

Just noticed this so I'll chime in...

Have been flying as a civilian pilot since 2001, and am in the middle of Navy flight school currently, in advanced jet training flying the Boeing/BAE T-45C Goshawk.

I'm at around 500 hrs total time currently...

NdnMbLova · 06-11-2009, 08:40 PM

Looking to get my Civilian license in the future.

Merc-Skycap · 06-28-2009, 07:04 AM

In the process of getting my PPL and then ATP.

whiz05403 · 06-30-2009, 11:16 AM

Hello,

I did 12 years of Air Force active duty, then 4 years Air National Guard. After USAF pilot training I flew MC-130's for AF Special Operations. Two assignments in this aircraft: Eglin AFB in Florida and Kadena AB in Okinawa Japan (very fun assignment). I then was lucky enough to be selected for the one time USAF fighter crossflow program. I selected the F-16C. I learned how to fly this mad machine at Luke AFB in Pheonix, then went to Aviano AB in Italy for 3+ years. I saw lots of combat in Serbia and Iraq. I then left active duty and flew the F-16 for the ANG.

My flying life is much less exciting now, I gave up the fighter to be a parent and now I sit in the left seat of the A320 for JetBlue Airways. I really miss military flying, but the airline life is great for family time. My 3 boys all play baseball and I have plenty of time off to help coach. The wife is much happier now that I'm not getting shot at anymore. The A320 is also a pretty sweet jet to fly. I just hit 10,000 hours!!

NdnMbLova · 07-13-2009, 08:57 PM

I know a few heads that are in IFS right now in P-cola.

451/443=EW · 07-17-2009, 07:52 PM

I'll start with, whiz05403 im so jealous! Thats awsome

Im a pilot! I have 2hrs

lol. But seriously... I would like to get my licence one day just for kicks. The 2 times I did fly were AWSOME!

FormulaZR · 08-12-2009, 11:04 AM

I build and fly experimentals. Certified aircraft just isn't for me....except for a few models out there. The plane that gets my blood flowing is the F24 Fairchild with the 165 horse Warner. I am in the planning phase right now of an all metal F24 replica that'll be powered by probably an R670 from a tank. I also like the Navion and a few others.

Ron Jr · 08-12-2009, 03:31 PM

Flew F-106's in the USAF for 4 years in the late 70's. My eyesight started to go so I lost flight status finished my time as a maintenance officer.
Should mention I was stationed at Griffiss AFB in Rome NY.

Fraser · 08-12-2009, 10:28 PM

Wouldn't exactly call myself a pilot but did get to the stage where I went solo on one of these when I was in the British equivalent of ROTC:

FormulaZR · 08-13-2009, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fraser

Wouldn't exactly call myself a pilot but did get to the stage where I went solo on one of these when I was in the British equivalent of ROTC:

Good looking Tutor.

F1Bobby · 08-14-2009, 02:16 PM

Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft (Helicopter) since 1984.

NorseWagon · 09-30-2009, 12:11 AM

Commercial ticket since 1978.

Flown bunch of different stuff.

Favorite rides:

C-185
DC-3
B-747-200

19 flying jobs, contracts, etc.

Now haul B-757s for a major US carrier.

14,000 hours

C32AMG/02 · 10-29-2009, 09:57 PM

Private pilot, fix wing and Rotorcraft, 152 and 172 Cessna. Bell 47G3B, R22A and 206B Turbine Transition Time.

This was my baby, checking flight control input, after a control rod AD inspection, Me in left seat PIC
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5157866937247266883&hl=en#

paul65k · 12-13-2009, 11:11 PM

I fly a 1983 Cessna 303 Crusader. I'm on my 5th plane over the past 25 years.

Cardinal RG
Beech Bonanza A36
Piper Saratoga SP
Beech Baron B55
Cessna 303 Crusader (Bought on eBay)

I wanted to be a professional pilot growing up but had Red/Green Color blindness issue so the military and airlines were out of the question!

I fly today with a SEL/MEL rating with Instrument privileges with ~1800 Hours TT. I'm thinking of getting my ATP this summer just for fun!

Cheers!

whiz05403 · 02-04-2010, 11:27 PM

Some nice additions to the pilot thread! To the F-106 driver, that is an awesome jet, I love the way it just pours fuel into the afterburner until it explodes to light, that must have been a kick!

Looks like my ANG unit may be getting the F-35, I'm kicking myself for getting out!!!!

vickenma · 03-22-2010, 10:20 PM

currently in flight training and ground school. working on my private pilot in a piper archer II, planning on going to the airlines. so cool to have an aviation sub forum! two things I love in life, my benz and flying hahaha

skiahh · 03-27-2010, 11:16 PM

Private/Instrument here (ASEL)

Also flew right seat in the EA-6B Prowler (just shy of 2000 hours) with combat time in Desert Storm and Northern Watch. Did a tour in the UC-12 (Beech King Air Super 200). Also did a tour as an instructor in the F/A-18 (EW instructor) and we had T-34Cs for range safety and bomb spotting/scoring. Stick time in the Hornet, Eagle, Viper, F-5, A-7 (TA-7), A-4, T-2, T-34C, C-12 on the military side.

Civilian, the standard mix of Cessnas and Pipers as well as come Mooneys.

Tangofrog · 04-29-2010, 12:09 AM

This is a nice collage of aviation history.

USMC Naval Aviator. Flew CH46s in Nam. Flown a couple of dozen stiff and rotary wing since. The last two I owned were a H-500E and an Aerostar 700. Loved them both.

Probably going to get another helo one of these day when I can justify (and afford) it. Gotta find a mission...gotta find a mission...

FormulaZR · 04-30-2010, 09:27 AM

My newest toy!

NorseWagon · 04-30-2010, 01:11 PM

Quote:

My newest toy!

What is that? A Grumman Yankee or Cheetah painted in WW II colors, OR an ex millitary trainer that you bought on a Goverment auction...?

I have flown Cheetahs and Tigers long ago, can't tell what you'r toy is...?

FormulaZR · 04-30-2010, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorseWagon

What is that? A Grumman Yankee or Cheetah painted in WW II colors, OR an ex millitary trainer that you bought on a Goverment auction...?

I have flown Cheetahs and Tigers long ago, can't tell what you'r toy is...?

1969 AA-1 Yankee.

Technically not a Grumman as Grumman was not part of American Aviation at that point...

SLK55-UAE · 05-25-2010, 09:07 PM

hello eveybody
i'm new in this forums
just got my SLK55 and i'm a Boeing 777 pilot

MB_Fahrer · 06-14-2010, 02:45 AM

Just noticed this thread, so I figured I'd stick my big nose in here and bore you to death!

I have...well without giving an actual total, I'm guessing close to 18,000 hours on Microsoft Flight Sim 9. I usually fly the B747-400 (not the crappy one Microsoft made though, I bought mine from PMDG) and several other short distance commuter planes (E190, CRJ's, 737's, 727's). My father bought me a full cockpit 747-400 simulator from Flight Deck Solutions (up in Canada), and it is well on it's way to completion! I'll post up some pics! If anybody's in the Colorado area, and has even limited aviation experience, I could really use a co-pilot for this beast! Pix will be up soon! I've also got almost 40 hours actual flight time in a C172 at both Long Beach Airport and Fort Collins Loveland Airport, and I'm planning on having my license by the end of the summer (after which I'm going to pursue my IFR, multi-eng, instructor, and ATP licenses....eventually.)

06-09-2009, 07:59 AM	#2
polarbexar Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 303 Drives: 2005 C230, 2003 G500!	Still have a hard time calling that a Cessna... ATC for going on 20 years -1/4 Air Force -1/4 contract towers rest FAA TRACON __________________ Its what I do...

06-11-2009, 08:40 PM	#4
NdnMbLova MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 1,931 Drives: 1999 C280	Looking to get my Civilian license in the future. __________________ "Wer bremst hat Angst" "They say that we want renewable energy, but we don't want you to put it anywhere," said Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in a speech at Yale University last year. "I mean, if we cannot put solar power plants in the Mojave Desert, I don't know where the hell we can put it."

06-28-2009, 07:04 AM	#5
Merc-Skycap MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,018 Drives: AMG & RR	In the process of getting my PPL and then ATP. __________________

06-30-2009, 11:16 AM	#6
whiz05403 Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Burlington, Vermont Posts: 6 Drives: 2007 R320	Hello, I did 12 years of Air Force active duty, then 4 years Air National Guard. After USAF pilot training I flew MC-130's for AF Special Operations. Two assignments in this aircraft: Eglin AFB in Florida and Kadena AB in Okinawa Japan (very fun assignment). I then was lucky enough to be selected for the one time USAF fighter crossflow program. I selected the F-16C. I learned how to fly this mad machine at Luke AFB in Pheonix, then went to Aviano AB in Italy for 3+ years. I saw lots of combat in Serbia and Iraq. I then left active duty and flew the F-16 for the ANG. My flying life is much less exciting now, I gave up the fighter to be a parent and now I sit in the left seat of the A320 for JetBlue Airways. I really miss military flying, but the airline life is great for family time. My 3 boys all play baseball and I have plenty of time off to help coach. The wife is much happier now that I'm not getting shot at anymore. The A320 is also a pretty sweet jet to fly. I just hit 10,000 hours!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current Rides: 2007 White R320 CDI 2003 Red Dodge Ram Hemi 1993 Beater Jeep Cherokee Airbus A320 Gone but not forgotten 1981 VW Scirocco S 1989 Honda Accord Coupe LXI F-16C (still my favorite vehicle!) MC-130P, C-130E, T-38, T-37 C150, C172, PA180 Last edited by whiz05403; 06-30-2009 at 11:20 AM. Reason: add flightime

07-13-2009, 08:57 PM	#7
NdnMbLova MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 1,931 Drives: 1999 C280	I know a few heads that are in IFS right now in P-cola. __________________ "Wer bremst hat Angst" "They say that we want renewable energy, but we don't want you to put it anywhere," said Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in a speech at Yale University last year. "I mean, if we cannot put solar power plants in the Mojave Desert, I don't know where the hell we can put it."

06-10-2009, 12:41 AM	#3
FLYNAVY MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,232 Drives: '90 e30 M3 (s52), '99 C43 AMG, '91 190e 5.6 (swap)	Just noticed this so I'll chime in... Have been flying as a civilian pilot since 2001, and am in the middle of Navy flight school currently, in advanced jet training flying the Boeing/BAE T-45C Goshawk. I'm at around 500 hrs total time currently...

07-17-2009, 07:52 PM	#8
451/443=EW MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,245 Drives: C350 4Matic	I'll start with, whiz05403 im so jealous! Thats awsome Im a pilot! I have 2hrs lol. But seriously... I would like to get my licence one day just for kicks. The 2 times I did fly were AWSOME! __________________ Just my 2 cents...dont spend it all in one place.

08-12-2009, 11:04 AM	#9
FormulaZR Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: West Texas Posts: 532 Drives: Yes	I build and fly experimentals. Certified aircraft just isn't for me....except for a few models out there. The plane that gets my blood flowing is the F24 Fairchild with the 165 horse Warner. I am in the planning phase right now of an all metal F24 replica that'll be powered by probably an R670 from a tank. I also like the Navion and a few others. __________________

08-12-2009, 03:31 PM	#10
Ron Jr MBWorld Fanatic! 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: May 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 2,709 Drives: 2011 C300 Sport Black Darth V2.0	Flew F-106's in the USAF for 4 years in the late 70's. My eyesight started to go so I lost flight status finished my time as a maintenance officer. Should mention I was stationed at Griffiss AFB in Rome NY. __________________ ` "A Brabus Maybach," he said, as she turned her head in time to see him give the wheel a little pat. "The firm of Brabus extensively tweaks the product of Maybach, to produce one of these." "Darth my ride?" From chapter 17 of Spook Country by William Gibson

08-12-2009, 10:28 PM	#11
Fraser Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mid-Atlantic USA & SE England Posts: 908 Drives: A Mercedes obviously!	Wouldn't exactly call myself a pilot but did get to the stage where I went solo on one of these when I was in the British equivalent of ROTC: __________________ From a Mercedes Benz family....we've owned: '11 E500 Cabriolet, '10 GL500, '08 S600, '08 GL500, '08 E500, '05 E55 Wagen, '04 S600, '04 SL55, '04 SL500, '02 E320, '01 CLK55, '00 S500L, '99 E430, '99 E320, '98 E280, '95 E300, '91 500SEL, '91 300SE, '56 300SL

08-14-2009, 02:16 PM	#13
F1Bobby MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: People's Republic of California (Southern Region) Posts: 1,272 Drives: C55 AMG, CLK550	Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft (Helicopter) since 1984.

09-30-2009, 12:11 AM	#14
NorseWagon Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 367 Drives: 2004 E-500 Wagon, 4-Matic	Commercial ticket since 1978. Flown bunch of different stuff. Favorite rides: C-185 DC-3 B-747-200 19 flying jobs, contracts, etc. Now haul B-757s for a major US carrier. 14,000 hours

10-29-2009, 09:57 PM	#15
C32AMG/02 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Orange County,New York Posts: 198	Private pilot, fix wing and Rotorcraft, 152 and 172 Cessna. Bell 47G3B, R22A and 206B Turbine Transition Time. This was my baby, checking flight control input, after a control rod AD inspection, Me in left seat PIC http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5157866937247266883&hl=en# __________________ Steve Cattaneo 03 SL 500 02 C32 AMG 87 560 SEC 85 928 S2 Euro MB Gun Owners Club: Member #36

12-13-2009, 11:11 PM	#16
paul65k Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Clemente, California Posts: 123 Drives: 2002 CL55, 2000 430CLK Cab	I fly a 1983 Cessna 303 Crusader. I'm on my 5th plane over the past 25 years. Cardinal RG Beech Bonanza A36 Piper Saratoga SP Beech Baron B55 Cessna 303 Crusader (Bought on eBay) I wanted to be a professional pilot growing up but had Red/Green Color blindness issue so the military and airlines were out of the question! I fly today with a SEL/MEL rating with Instrument privileges with ~1800 Hours TT. I'm thinking of getting my ATP this summer just for fun! Cheers! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by paul65k; 12-13-2009 at 11:21 PM. Reason: Added Pic

02-04-2010, 11:27 PM	#17
whiz05403 Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Burlington, Vermont Posts: 6 Drives: 2007 R320	Some nice additions to the pilot thread! To the F-106 driver, that is an awesome jet, I love the way it just pours fuel into the afterburner until it explodes to light, that must have been a kick! Looks like my ANG unit may be getting the F-35, I'm kicking myself for getting out!!!! __________________ Current Rides: 2007 White R320 CDI 2003 Red Dodge Ram Hemi 1993 Beater Jeep Cherokee Airbus A320 Gone but not forgotten 1981 VW Scirocco S 1989 Honda Accord Coupe LXI F-16C (still my favorite vehicle!) MC-130P, C-130E, T-38, T-37 C150, C172, PA180

06-14-2010, 02:45 AM

03-22-2010, 10:20 PM	#18
vickenma Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9 Drives: 2000 CLK320 Coupe & 2010 GLK350	currently in flight training and ground school. working on my private pilot in a piper archer II, planning on going to the airlines. so cool to have an aviation sub forum! two things I love in life, my benz and flying hahaha

03-27-2010, 11:16 PM	#19
skiahh Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 54 Drives: 09 E320 Bluetec	Private/Instrument here (ASEL) Also flew right seat in the EA-6B Prowler (just shy of 2000 hours) with combat time in Desert Storm and Northern Watch. Did a tour in the UC-12 (Beech King Air Super 200). Also did a tour as an instructor in the F/A-18 (EW instructor) and we had T-34Cs for range safety and bomb spotting/scoring. Stick time in the Hornet, Eagle, Viper, F-5, A-7 (TA-7), A-4, T-2, T-34C, C-12 on the military side. Civilian, the standard mix of Cessnas and Pipers as well as come Mooneys. __________________ 2009 E320 Bluetec 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel

04-29-2010, 12:09 AM	#20
Tangofrog Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 21 Drives: I'm driving a 2003 CL600 - love it.	This is a nice collage of aviation history. USMC Naval Aviator. Flew CH46s in Nam. Flown a couple of dozen stiff and rotary wing since. The last two I owned were a H-500E and an Aerostar 700. Loved them both. Probably going to get another helo one of these day when I can justify (and afford) it. Gotta find a mission...gotta find a mission...

04-30-2010, 09:27 AM	#21
FormulaZR Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: West Texas Posts: 532 Drives: Yes	My newest toy! __________________

05-25-2010, 09:07 PM	#24
SLK55-UAE Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 25 Drives: 2006 SLK55	hello eveybody i'm new in this forums just got my SLK55 and i'm a Boeing 777 pilot

06-14-2010, 02:45 AM	#25
MB_Fahrer Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "breezy" Posts: 699 Drives: Where to start? The Italians or the Germans?	Just noticed this thread, so I figured I'd stick my big nose in here and bore you to death! I have...well without giving an actual total, I'm guessing close to 18,000 hours on Microsoft Flight Sim 9. I usually fly the B747-400 (not the crappy one Microsoft made though, I bought mine from PMDG) and several other short distance commuter planes (E190, CRJ's, 737's, 727's). My father bought me a full cockpit 747-400 simulator from Flight Deck Solutions (up in Canada), and it is well on it's way to completion! I'll post up some pics! If anybody's in the Colorado area, and has even limited aviation experience, I could really use a co-pilot for this beast! Pix will be up soon! I've also got almost 40 hours actual flight time in a C172 at both Long Beach Airport and Fort Collins Loveland Airport, and I'm planning on having my license by the end of the summer (after which I'm going to pursue my IFR, multi-eng, instructor, and ATP licenses....eventually.) __________________ --'88 Alfa 75 V6 --'89 560sec 6.0L AMG --'93 3.2L widebody BMW racecar (E36) --'94 SL600 RENNtech --'00 F360 racecar --'03 996 racecar --'04 S600 sport (Silver/BLK, fully optioned) --'05 X5 4.8is (LeMans/BLK, fully optioned) Last edited by MB_Fahrer; 06-14-2010 at 02:47 AM.

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