Cross Country from KDPA -> KIKK with the GS
Got a nice view of the city and got to see this cool wall of clouds on the Lake Michigan shoreline!
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Actually, that’s a grail of mine!
This specific reference from the 90s with a blue dial and an engine turned bezel in 34mm. I would take this over any modern Rolex reference, it’s just pure class.
I wish! Maybe some day when I’m not paying for flight school.
Wall of clouds is only cool if you DON’T have to enter it…☁️
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Aww man this post brings back memories. Are you in a 172SP? She looks very familiar to the first plane I was trained on.
working on license/ratings?
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The 9F is too good 🤝
Aww man this post brings back memories. Are you in a 172SP? She looks very familiar to the first plane I was trained on.
This was a 1999 172S. It was such an odd experience because I’m so used to the 172M at this point! I think the SP has a couple small improvements over the S, one being electronic elevator trim which would be super nice, but I’ll probably stay with the M just to save a few bucks.
working on license/ratings?
Working toward my private right now. My long term goal is to fly for the airlines so as soon as private is done it’s right into instrument.
This was a 1999 172S. It was such an odd experience because I’m so used to the 172M at this point! I think the SP has a couple small improvements over the S, one being electronic elevator trim which would be super nice, but I’ll probably stay with the M just to save a few bucks.
Gotcha. What’s the rate difference between the 172M, 172S & 172SP?
Gotcha. What’s the rate difference between the 172M, 172S & 172SP?
M is $160, S is $180 and SP is $200 or so.
M is $160, S is $180 and SP is $200 or so.
So prices per hour haven’t really changed much. When I was training back in the early 2000s, I believe I was paying around $200 an hour for a 172SP. I forgot how much I was paying per hour when I transitioned over to the Cirrus SR20. But, I think it was low $200’s as well-$215 sounds right for an SR20. Are you trying to fly the most economical aircraft for training because your goal is for a more advanced type certification as a commercial pilot? As that would make a ton of sense.
So prices per hour haven’t really changed much. When I was training back in the early 2000s, I believe I was paying around $200 an hour for a 172SP. I forgot how much I was paying per hour when I transitioned over to the Cirrus SR20. But, I think it was low $200’s as well-$215 sounds right for an SR20. Are you trying to fly the most economical aircraft for training because your goal is for a more advanced type certification as a commercial pilot? As that would make a ton of sense.
My goal is ATP, the airline life looks pretty nice! I also think that the transition to glass should be pretty easy so I’m really that worried about switching to glass any time soon.