26 years since earning certificate - single-engine, high performance cert, Current. Looking to start the Cirrus Transition program in January love the G1000 172 but have wanted to fly a Cirrus since the day they were introduced.
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True! Love the T7 by the way. Two things among many - the unique sound of the GE 90 starting up and one at full (or de-rated) chat on the takeoff run. An absolutely tremendous engine mated to an equally tremendous airplane.
Last summer, we camped out at Dockweiler RV park, right next to LAX on the shoreline. All night heavies departing. There were two aircraft that you could guess every time from the sound - 777 and 787. Most distinctive of all the heavies departing.
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It´s a crazy yearâŚ
20yrs ATP - and this is not a NEO and it doesn´t bank rightâŚ(most of the time)
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Was a reasl lifev pilot, due to medical now a sim pilot
Yep! B757/767 captain. U.S.-based.
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Warthog with MFG crosswind rudder pedals
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Hey, so do you do Asseto Corsa or another racing sim platform to satisfy the speed desires? 
Thanks mate. I wonât deny Iâm pretty lucky. I had a 777 cockpit poster on my wall as a kid, and now I get to fly it for a living.
Youâre right about the power! During my line training we did a hand flown, Max TO (full thrust) takeoff on a 3 hr sector, so we were 100 tones lighter than normal. Went like a rocket! I was just along for the ride, finally caught up mentally at about 15,000ft Hahah.
Just wondering where you were stationed and if I could have talked to you. ATC (USMC) from 69-75 at Beaufort, Quantico and Kaneohe Bay. Semper FiâŚ
Active duty 71-91 mostly out of New River. Flew through Beaufort and Quantico many times. Also operated from Yuma as a Weapons and Tactics instructor. Semper FiâŚand happy simming.
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I find it interesting all the posts by tech insiders seem to be unsolicited endorsements, and tend to disparage any criticism, Iâm a real world pilot, why would I lie about that, retired from active flying 25 years ago I soloed in 1964. all my time is in light singles and sailplanes, but i have been flying R/C and sims for too many years to count.
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Got my PPL in 1978. Learned on a DH 82 Tiger Moth, Cessna 150 and Piper Tomahawk Mk1. Flew gliders mostly, also built and flew a Benson gyrocopter. Retired and canât fly solo for medical reasons. Been flying r/c model planes since my twenties and now fly FPV with video transmitters and Fatshark goggles, also drones. Been flying flight sims since the very first one.
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Iâm a student pilot.
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Nice. You mean this poster? Not on my wall anymore since it didnât work for me 
. Of course, Iâm just thankful to be able to fly what I do!
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Haha, yep. Thatâs the exact one!
Good luck with the Cirrus, theyâre an absolutely beautiful machine.
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Thanks. Iâm Looking forward to learning a new aircraft.
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Just got back in the cockpit after a 19 year layoff⌠and MSFS helped motivate me
Got my PPL in 1996 and I have about 220 hours now. 8 in the last 3 weeks while I got back in and got my BFR.
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Thatâs a good question.
I currently use CH Pro Pedals, CH Pro throttle Quandrant and I switch between the CH Pro Yoke and a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro. Iâve had most of this equipment since the early 2000âs. Itâs all good, except Iâm not so happy with the yoke as it doesnât have a good default position, itâs too sticky which makes it hard to trim a plane. So I fly mostly with the Logitech (twist turned off), and have my eyes on a honeycomb when they finally come back on the market. Iâm sad theyâre going to miss the Christmas season this year. Could have meant a lot for their development team.
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Captain on the A320 in SE Asia. Flown 42 different types of aircraft so far. Leave without Pay in a foreign country since Feb 
but about to get back in the air. Simming since FS4 which got me into aviation.
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ATPL in SE Asia as well on the 777. Technically Iâm still working and taking home a salary, but covid-19 has caused a huge dent in my career, and I find myself identifying more as a sim-pilot than a real pilot these days heh
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