What is your favorite type of flying?

rsandor · Post by **rsandor** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:22 pm

For me, it's a draw between nailing an IFR approach in nasty conditions, and flying nape of the earth at Vne between trees.

If I missed anything let me know and I'll add it.

sky's the limit · Post by **sky's the limit** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:31 pm

Special Ops for sure.

Whether that be off-strip airplane stuff, or long lining water buckets/drills/logs in helicopters, it's what keeps me flying. The straight and level Flight Level stuff just about did me in.

Of course it's different for everyone, and I do think the most enjoyable form of flight I've experienced has to be in a Cub on a calm clear evening, just puttering around. Doesn't get a whole lot better than that.

STL

PS, a helicopter category would be nice....

27pilot · Post by **27pilot** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:35 pm

I think instructing would be the most exciting. My guess is that it would be the ultimate adrenaline rush!

ettw · Post by **ettw** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:45 pm

I agree with STL, special ops in the form of offstrip on skis or big tires....whatever....just dont give me a paved runway!

Cheers,

ETTW

Go Guns · Post by **Go Guns** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:07 pm

I just love cruising and exploring. Special ops would probably satisfy this the most.

A good IFR approach to mins is fun too though...

rsandor · Post by **rsandor** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:20 pm

Sippin' coffee & checking stocks in cruise while the Autopilot flies the plane

I didn't expect so many people to vote for that option!

P180 · Post by **P180** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:24 pm

Corporate Aviation.I have flown the bush which was lots of fun at the time.Water bombed which was just a job.But flying all around the world in a corporate jet is a lot more fun .I love it

Driving Rain · Post by **Driving Rain** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:59 am

What, no hanger flyin? Drinkin coffee or having a couple of beers, telling outrages lies and general bullshiting, can't be beat.

looproll · Post by **looproll** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:13 am

Change "instructing at a flight school" to simply "instructing" or "teaching flying skills" please. Big difference.

Snowgoose · Post by **Snowgoose** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:39 am

Why do you have to pick just one? I like it all. That's what great about flying, the variety. If think if you do one thing too long you may get bored. After all variety is the spice of life.

Benwa · Post by **Benwa** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:41 am

Fying Survey. High precision troughout the WHOLE flight. Actually flying the approach is the easiest part.

Nightflight · Post by **Nightflight** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:25 am

Sippin java with "auto" for me folks. Yep that's what floats my boat. The fast and low thing like in a B1 (aka BONE) sounds like fun too, but I'm not a military kinda guy so coffee and "auto" it's gonna have to be.
Cheers!!!

frontside_air · Post by **frontside_air** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:44 am

Nightflight wrote:Sippin java with "auto" for me folks.
Cheers!!!

you forgot the part about the f/a's

personally i find it hard to pin it down to one specific thing, i'm thankful to have had the chance (or been dumb enough) to do a lot of the aforementioned so it's more a collage of memorable vignettes (not unlike a full length porn movie but without the contrived "somebody order a pizza" business) rather than one stand out scene. low and fast, low and slow with an arm hanging out the window, gliding, beat ups, formation, floats, making contrails... it's all gravy.

27pilot · Post by **27pilot** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:54 am

Actually, a lot of the instructors for the Harvard II and the Hawk in the CF enjoy their jobs quite a bit.

N2 · Post by N2 » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:22 am

What about VFR in a Piper?

Expat · Post by **Expat** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:50 am

Amateur flying is a lot of fun, as compared to doing it for the money, because of the diversity.
I particularly loved flying precision for CASARA, flying low and slow for aerial photo, and on saturdays enjoyed para drops!
Night spins were also fun...

gr8gazu · Post by **gr8gazu** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:14 am

The most fun and fondest memories is float flying. (also best for hangar flying DR)

The most worthwhile and rewarding was air ambulance back in the days when you were the ambulance, not waiting to move stabilized patients. Castlegar at night...

The single best flight though was at 320 kts 100 feet over a large body of water below sea level!

Like everything else though, high risk is great when you are indestructable. When you get a little older, straight and level jet transport with a hot coffee isn't all bad either.

Dockjock · Post by **Dockjock** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:11 pm

I like it all.
For bringing in money to take care of me and my family however, give me something boring, safe, and well paying please.

ch135146 · Post by **ch135146** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:05 pm

rsandor wrote:For me, it's a draw between nailing an IFR approach in nasty conditions, and flying nape of the earth at Vne between trees.

Friendly correction: It's "nap" of the earth (NOE.)

That used to be fun, but I loved the challenge of a complicated SAR mission. Even better, two back-to-back.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:43 pm

For me it is stealthing at low level in a no fly zone in Africa avoiding the Sam 7's and ground fire from troops trying to get lucky with an AK47.

And working for people who pay in US hundred dollar bills with no invoice required and no receipt given.

If you are going to fly you might as well not be bored is my motto.

corporate joe · Post by **corporate joe** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:45 pm

P180 wrote:Corporate Aviation.I have flown the bush which was lots of fun at the time.Water bombed which was just a job.But flying all around the world in a corporate jet is a lot more fun .I love it

Couldn't agree more. Never know where the next destination is.

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:14 pm

Whatever type gets me home for supper, and gives me weekends off to go snowboarding.

Captain CADORS · Post by **Captain CADORS** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:47 pm

Cat,

That sounds like ultimate adrenaline! Have you really done this type of flying? What type were you in?

Yours,

Cadors

Dockjock · Post by **Dockjock** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:47 pm

For me it is stealthing at low level in a no fly zone in Africa avoiding the Sam 7's and ground fire from troops trying to get lucky with an AK47.

Sounds like that takes about a "medium" amount of skill.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:19 pm

Sounds like that takes about a "medium" amount of skill.

Like any flying that part is medium skills, but it is the risk factor that seperates it from driving a airborne bus on the same boring route day after day with someone to wipe your ass before you get in your airplane, and the big plus is it pays real good.

And of course you have to be able to fly without ATC leading you by the hand and go for days or weeks with no way to get weather forecasts and on and on and on....yeh it takes around medium skills like most flying jobs....but pays real good and you get to barter how much taxes you pay when you deal with officials.

Look lets quit fu.king around and have a look at what goes on in some parts of the world.

Do you think it would be safer flying into and out of Mogadishu or Toronto?

One of the most dangerous routes on earth is into the narrow entrance into Djibouti surrounded by Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea.

And the run out of Djibouti over the gulf of Aden between Yemen and Eritrea is another thriller.....I can relate to those routes because I have flown them.

So for a job that only requires medium skills you can have maximum thrills, all you need is to find someone to pay you to do it..........

Hint..they don't advertise here on Avcanada.

And if I was looking for another pilot to fly with me I'd hire Chipmunk or Fly Babe in a heartbeat because of their ability and attitude.

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