Damn.
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Wow, I have some bad news for myself, and, weather you care or not, I have decided to post it, mostly for the sake of getting it off my chest.
I injured my back when a car crashed into mine whilst parked, just as I was getting out. Yeah, it hurt. The real bummer for this is, as being a pilot, means that I really need to be in tip top condition to fly. And, apart from an uncomfortable back brace and some imminent surgery, the Doc has said it will not be at least 2 years before I can get back to flying. Talk about a bad day.
Anyway, they cant really have me sitting around doing nothing, so in about 20 days, they are sending me to university, well, Military university anyway, to study a Bachelor of Technology in Aviation. It will only take 2 years, and by the end of it, I should be able to continue flying no worries.
I guess you cant argue with fate.
On the upside, they pay me to study, and I should get a decent payout from the accident. I don't want to be an arsehole, but I do want to get the money I deserve for what happened. Considering I didnt do a thing wrong.
Sigh anyway, I will keep anyone (that cares) posted via the forum.
Oh, on the upside of life, my sister got married last week and I won $1900 at the casino. Its not all bad.
I injured my back when a car crashed into mine whilst parked, just as I was getting out. Yeah, it hurt. The real bummer for this is, as being a pilot, means that I really need to be in tip top condition to fly. And, apart from an uncomfortable back brace and some imminent surgery, the Doc has said it will not be at least 2 years before I can get back to flying. Talk about a bad day.
Anyway, they cant really have me sitting around doing nothing, so in about 20 days, they are sending me to university, well, Military university anyway, to study a Bachelor of Technology in Aviation. It will only take 2 years, and by the end of it, I should be able to continue flying no worries.
I guess you cant argue with fate.
On the upside, they pay me to study, and I should get a decent payout from the accident. I don't want to be an arsehole, but I do want to get the money I deserve for what happened. Considering I didnt do a thing wrong.
Sigh anyway, I will keep anyone (that cares) posted via the forum.
Oh, on the upside of life, my sister got married last week and I won $1900 at the casino. Its not all bad.
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Gratz to your sister and you winning a good amount at the casino.
And i hope you can atleast fly slow prop planes and stuff..
Glad there is no permanent injury and you can still use your hands for 3D and 'other stuff' (cleaning your shoes -Ed).
Don't see why you should feel guilty for getting a payout; sitting in a parked car isn't exactly dangerous (unless you parked it on the motorway or something hehe), and to hit one...
Sorry to hear that it could be a career-fubar'ing injury, but at least they're willing to keep you around and still pay for you, and better yet when it's all healed up you can hit the wild blue yonder again. Take care of yourself and don't strain the injury, I can say from my own accident-caused injuries that if you push them, they push back.
these two years could end up being a huge blessing in disguise, not only making you a better pilot once you're able to get back into it, but set you up better for the longer term as well. education is never a waste, so long as you're willing to learn. so try your best to treat this like a stroke of luck.
"Do you know that the Japanese use the same word for crisis that they do for opportunity?"
"Yes - crisitunity!"
Yeah, I am looking at this very much as an opportunity in disguise, and this degree should hold me in very good stead for the rest of my carreer, and really, give me a much better shot at flying the new Super Hornets the RAAF are getting, then possibly the F35's. Thanks guys. Oh, and it also means that any other plane Geeks can ask me anything you need and I can try and dig it up for you.
What sort of day-to-day activities did you do while actively flying? Clearly there aren't a lot of bogeys to shoot down over Australia, so what kind of practice do you guys do to stay sharp? My understanding about that sort of thing comes entirely from the movie Top Gun, and so I'm sure it's a little skewed
My favorite exercise as yet has been the low level radar avoidance training. Imagine flying about 50ft above the ground through valleys. Its basically flight simulator stuff, but sooooo much more fun in real life.
In terms of the actual flying of the jet, because we have done so much training before we even strap in, it feels second nature, though, the power is massive. When I first flew one, it was like I had gone from a Ford to a Dragster.
Flying in general is not that difficult. It starts to become really complicated when you have to a list of things as long as the great wall of china, and in a jet, you don't get much time to do it. But, you will find that flying a slow prop aircraft is not too difficult, in fact I find it much easier than Flight Sim, because of the fact that all of your sense are involved, not just your sight and hearing.
Anyway, to be honest, I think it is one of those things that you just have to begin with, very much like artistic talent. That is to say that anyone can be a good pilot, but some are just naturally better to begin with. Just like anyone can be a good artist, given enough work and study, but some are just naturally more talented.
I hope I answered your questions, and if you have any more in depth questions, dont hesitate to ask.