Comments for Flying for Fun and for Money http://cessna140.flyblog.com Pictures and thoughts from a true aviation enthusiast Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:59:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on Sonex Aircraft–worth it? by sonex aircraft http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/08/02/sonex-aircraft-worth-it/#comment-833 sonex aircraft Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:52:40 +0000 http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/08/02/sonex-aircraft-worth-it/#comment-833 [...] [...] […] […]

]]> Comment on Sonex Aircraft–worth it? by micho donmichael http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/08/02/sonex-aircraft-worth-it/#comment-642 micho donmichael Wed, 21 May 2008 10:47:33 +0000 http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/08/02/sonex-aircraft-worth-it/#comment-642 i am thankful u wrote since my parents wount let me go 2 flyin sch i will find the money 2 buy the sonex b4 i part with life i am thankful u wrote since my parents wount let me go 2 flyin sch i will find the money 2 buy the sonex b4 i part with life

]]> Comment on Sonex Aircraft–worth it? by Bob http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/08/02/sonex-aircraft-worth-it/#comment-592 Bob Tue, 06 May 2008 18:22:21 +0000 http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/08/02/sonex-aircraft-worth-it/#comment-592 I'm building a Sonex but have never been in one. To readers, you can have dual controls, Tri-Gear and mount the throttle in the center all are options. As far as the "Home Built" look, well I am adding the Leather interior to make it look more like a Factory Plane but with better performance, up to 170MPH with the Jab 3300 engine. http://www.sonexaircraft.com I’m building a Sonex but have never been in one. To readers, you can have dual controls, Tri-Gear and mount the throttle in the center all are options. As far as the “Home Built” look, well I am adding the Leather interior to make it look more like a Factory Plane but with better performance, up to 170MPH with the Jab 3300 engine.

http://www.sonexaircraft.com

]]> Comment on Sonex Aircraft–worth it? by don mews http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/08/02/sonex-aircraft-worth-it/#comment-251 don mews Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:52:31 +0000 http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/08/02/sonex-aircraft-worth-it/#comment-251 Thanks for the info. I am considering a sonex. Don Thanks for the info. I am considering a sonex.
Don

]]> Comment on Ethical dilemmas, temptations, and other news by nala http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2008/01/07/ethical-dilemmas-temptations-and-other-news/#comment-62 nala Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:06:32 +0000 http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2008/01/07/ethical-dilemmas-temptations-and-other-news/#comment-62 Nice Site! Nice Site!

]]> Comment on Ethical dilemmas, temptations, and other news by JasonK http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2008/01/07/ethical-dilemmas-temptations-and-other-news/#comment-58 JasonK Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:48:35 +0000 http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2008/01/07/ethical-dilemmas-temptations-and-other-news/#comment-58 It sounds like the main problem here is the way the pay system is set up. As it stands now, they pay more money to pilots that are less efficient. That might actually be part of the reason for some of the other pilots going so slow - just to try and get extra money and flight time. You might want to talk to your boss about changing how pilots are paid. Perhaps a flat rate per day, regardless of flight time. Or a standby rate, plus a per-hour rate for flight time. Or whatever would work well for you and management. Naturally, you can play with the numbers so that your paycheck ends up being about the same, only the slower pilots won't be getting paid alot more than you. Perhaps less than you, or the same, or only a little more. Either way, it's never going to be a well-paying job. But it sounds like your main concern isn't pay, but the idea of getting paid less because you do a better job - probably something to stress if you talk to management. One thing to consider might be the type of pilots at the dropzone.. at my local gliderport, the towpilots get paid something like $7/hour. But none of them care, because they're just old guys that love flying. If that's what the other pilots at your dropzone are like, you might just have to suck it up and say 'dangit, I'm at an airport, I'm hanging out with cool people, and I'm flying a plane that somebody else is paying for! This is fun!' It sounds like the main problem here is the way the pay system is set up. As it stands now, they pay more money to pilots that are less efficient. That might actually be part of the reason for some of the other pilots going so slow - just to try and get extra money and flight time.

You might want to talk to your boss about changing how pilots are paid. Perhaps a flat rate per day, regardless of flight time. Or a standby rate, plus a per-hour rate for flight time. Or whatever would work well for you and management. Naturally, you can play with the numbers so that your paycheck ends up being about the same, only the slower pilots won’t be getting paid alot more than you. Perhaps less than you, or the same, or only a little more. Either way, it’s never going to be a well-paying job. But it sounds like your main concern isn’t pay, but the idea of getting paid less because you do a better job - probably something to stress if you talk to management.

One thing to consider might be the type of pilots at the dropzone.. at my local gliderport, the towpilots get paid something like $7/hour. But none of them care, because they’re just old guys that love flying. If that’s what the other pilots at your dropzone are like, you might just have to suck it up and say ‘dangit, I’m at an airport, I’m hanging out with cool people, and I’m flying a plane that somebody else is paying for! This is fun!’

]]> Comment on Reached the top yet? by joar http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/12/13/reached-the-top-yet/#comment-44 joar Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:59:43 +0000 http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/12/13/reached-the-top-yet/#comment-44 Jameson - man, it sounds like quite the deal!! and a lot of fun :-) just make sure you get some studying done too, hehe! Jameson - man, it sounds like quite the deal!! and a lot of fun :-) just make sure you get some studying done too, hehe!

]]> Comment on Welcome to America, Joar by Erice http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/12/03/welcome-to-america-joar/#comment-42 Erice Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:33:25 +0000 http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/12/03/welcome-to-america-joar/#comment-42 I got to do a similar thing to this a couple of years ago in May--I took the task force boy's dean (who was from Argentina) for a flight around the metropolis of Hamburg, on the day before he was leaving to go back home to South America. It was really cool too, showing him the sights from a higher perspective of the area where he had lived for the past 10 months. I let him take the controls for quite a while, too. Yes, showing aviation to newcomers is a rewarding experience. I got to do a similar thing to this a couple of years ago in May–I took the task force boy’s dean (who was from Argentina) for a flight around the metropolis of Hamburg, on the day before he was leaving to go back home to South America. It was really cool too, showing him the sights from a higher perspective of the area where he had lived for the past 10 months. I let him take the controls for quite a while, too.

Yes, showing aviation to newcomers is a rewarding experience.

]]> Comment on Welcome to America, Joar by Joar http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/12/03/welcome-to-america-joar/#comment-41 Joar Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:11:21 +0000 http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/12/03/welcome-to-america-joar/#comment-41 Hey Jameson! Thanks for taking me for a trip "up in the sky" (don't know if you say it like that over there). It was fabulous!!! Hey Jameson! Thanks for taking me for a trip “up in the sky” (don’t know if you say it like that over there). It was fabulous!!!

]]> Comment on Air Serv International by Tom Benjamin http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/10/04/air-serv-international/#comment-40 Tom Benjamin Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:22:58 +0000 http://cessna140.flyblog.com/2007/10/04/air-serv-international/#comment-40 Hi, I work for Air Serv and I can tell you it is a great organization but I am biased. Our pilots do fly and we have support staff that maintain the planes and provide the logistical support that keeps are pilots flying. We have a one of the best safety records of any humanitarian airlines. Over 20 years and no flight related fatalities. We do fly in some of the most remote and dangerous areas in the world. If you do not have the qualifications needed at this time you still might want to contact us for more information on what opportunities exist. Thank you for checking us out and good luck on your studies and job search. Tom Hi,

I work for Air Serv and I can tell you it is a great organization but I am biased. Our pilots do fly and we have support staff that maintain the planes and provide the logistical support that keeps are pilots flying. We have a one of the best safety records of any humanitarian airlines. Over 20 years and no flight related fatalities. We do fly in some of the most remote and dangerous areas in the world. If you do not have the qualifications needed at this time you still might want to contact us for more information on what opportunities exist. Thank you for checking us out and good luck on your studies and job search.

Tom

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