Nighthawk Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Hello everyone I have just started my journey in aviation and I am so excited to be here. I always had a tendency to flying and started with model planes but after taking a Cessna 172 for a flight with my local club I was hooked and I had to learn to fly, so I have my first proper lesson booked in a Cessna 152 next weekend to really start my exciting journey to become a pilot. I am from QLD in Australia and looking forward to making new friends and connections. Happy flying 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingVizsla Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Welcome Nighthawk! Love the C152, I've had one since 1995. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Hi Nighthawk, welcome. Despite the dot com, this is an Australian site, lots of members from Qld. (Also a lot of members from around Australia and the rest of the world as well.) Enjoy your flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thruster88 Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Welcome Nighthawk, I also had my first flight in a 172 about 1977, pilot was Chris Conroy. Enjoy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Hello everyone Hello Nighthawk! .........I see you`re up at Atherton! I did a lot of flying on the Atherton Tablelands, from Pioneer Valley, back in the days of the AUF and the Far North Queensland Ultralight Association ( F.N.Q.U.A. )...Any time you`re down on the coast you`re welcome to come in and say hello. Frank. Ps, I got my first chance to taxi an Ultralight in Jack`s Stuart`s Jackaroo up on Jim Sabin`s strip at Malone road, Emerald creek! Back then Jim owned and flew a Cessna 152 from his property...Just wondering if you go back that far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Hello Nighthawk! .........I see you`re up at Atherton! I did a lot of flying on the Atherton Tablelands, from Pioneer Valley, back in the days of the AUF and the Far North Queensland Ultralight Association ( F.N.Q.U.A. )...Any time you`re down on the coast you`re welcome to come in and say hello. Hi Farri, yes you are correct I am currently in Atherton taking lessons at North Queensland Aero Club in Mareeba. We have now all the new Windmills in walkamin which are an awesome sight from the air. A friend of mine has an ultralight and a landing strip further up from Mareeba near mutchilba and once I have my license I hope to be able to fly it. Thanx, i will let you know when I get down to the coast and say hi... I will have to make pioneer valley one of my stops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Welcome Nighthawk!Love the C152, I've had one since 1995. Sue Hi FlyingVizsla, That's good to hear :cheezy grin:I imagine it is like the 172 just a bit smaller and bumpier but I will find out next week. cant wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Hi Nighthawk, welcome. Despite the dot com, this is an Australian site, lots of members from Qld. (Also a lot of members from around Australia and the rest of the world as well.) Enjoy your flying. Hi Red750, Thank you, an Australian forum is exactly what I was after :cheezy grin:I did google "Australian Pilot Forum" but wasn't too sure about the dot-com so thank you for confirming Its always good to mingle with the locals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Welcome Nighthawk, I also had my first flight in a 172 about 1977, pilot was Chris Conroy. Enjoy Hi Truster88, Awesome, I guess you have a fair few hours of flying under your belt now :cheezy grin:Its good to see the plane still going hard after all these years from when it was originally produced (i think 1955) I have a feeling that while I am learning I will be flying the 152 and 172 a fair bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Hello everyone I have just started my journey in aviation and I am so excited to be here. I always had a tendency to flying and started with model planes but after taking a Cessna 172 for a flight with my local club I was hooked and I had to learn to fly, so I have my first proper lesson booked in a Cessna 152 next weekend to really start my exciting journey to become a pilot. I am from QLD in Australia and looking forward to making new friends and connections. Happy flying Welcome Mr. Nighthawk. I too, trained in Australia in the 1970s, on the ubiquitous Cessna 150 ( Old Guy here ) after doing ALL previous training on the Tiger Moth ( DH82A ) in England. One day, there were no C-150 aircraft available,. . I'd done around 3 1/2 hours by then . . and my Instructor decided to take me up in a C-172. . . WELL, I LOVED that aeroplane,. . it was like driving a very friendly Bus. . . .Lovely, stable thing to fly, and it's no wonder that the type was the most produced civil aircraft in the world, for many years,. . Finally,. . .only outstripped by the Bell Jetranger helicopter. . . but that's another story. . . I hope you enjoy flying the 152. . . .and we would all be delighted to hear about your training progress and your thoughts on this. One thing to remember,. . You may get LOADS of advice and encouragement on this, and maybe other sites, but LISTEN TO YOUR FLYING INSTRUCTOR. Before taking any advice from well meaning mates on this , or ANY other site. Once again. . . . Phil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callahan Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Welcome aboard from Florida USA Nighthawk! You'll find lots of excellent advice from people here who know far more details than I do! However! Being a wild man from the U.S., I do have two pieces of advice for you. 1) Ignore all the rules & regulations of aviation! 2) Never listen to anything I say or do, especially on here or in my videos. Referenced to No. 1 above. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Hi Farri, yes you are correct I am currently in Atherton taking lessons at North Queensland Aero Club in Mareeba. Do you know Bill Gronbeck? Bill is an instructor up there! Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Do you know Bill Gronbeck? Bill is an instructor up there! I haven't met him yet but heard his name being mentioned. I will have to say hello when I see him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I haven't met him yet but heard his name being mentioned. I will have to say hello when I see him. Yeah! Say hello for me also! Bill came to me for his AUF pilot certificate, to add to his GA instructor qualifications, back when I was instructing! he later bought a Drifter and did some instructing with it after I retired and as far as I know, he sold the Drifter a few years ago and now instructs with the club`s Jabiru! he`s a top guy!...If you`re on facebook, you`ll find him there! Frank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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