Aviation map on the wall with those little pins stuck in them ?

[bvillepig]

I guess when I caught the bug a few years back I caught it bad. 

Whats the fartherest you guys have flown from home base to destination in each direction ?

Example

Home  Blytheville
North  Chicago
West  Denver
SW    San Antonio
South Key West
East   Virginia Beach

[gotyacovered]

this will be cool when the UPS and Fed Ex guys post, since my list consists of towns like magnolia, vivian and fayetteville... i'll pass for now. haha

[bvillepig]

Yes I was looking forward to them weighing in.

You will get there.

All of them are memorable but my first solo cross country before my private was an experience.

Then my first flight after my ticket was to Little Rock from Blytheville. I was so excited but at the same time nervous.    Tower gave me a left base and cleared to land for 18 and darned if didn't get it mixed up with 22 . I quickly realized my mistake and corrected but was hot and high. Even in the little Archer I floated forever down 18, even slightly bounced a couple of times.  I was hoping no one was looking.

[Flying Razorback]

From Enid, OK:

North - Alpena, MI
East - Long Island, NY
West - Portland, OR or Sacramento, CA
South - Houston, San Antonio, or Orlando, not sure which would count

The most fun trips I've had have been bouncing around.  Like flying to Charlotte, NC to visit NASCAR shops and then getting up and flying to Chicago to watch the NASCAR race.  Or going with a bunch of friends out to Reno.

[theFlyingHog]

Hmm, I've done Amarillo to the west. Huntsville east. I've never ventured north and Gulfport to the south.

[Flying Razorback]

Hmm, I've done Amarillo to the west. Huntsville east. I've never ventured north and Gulfport to the south.

I go to Amarillo quite a bit.  I love eating at the English Fieldhouse on the field there.  They have an amazing breakfast menu.  The best is when I fly in there for a night flight and head to the Big Texan though.

There's some awesome flying further west though.  That's where my heart always ends up drawing me.

[bvillepig]

From Enid, OK:

North - Alpena, MI
East - Long Island, NY
West - Portland, OR or Sacramento, CA
South - Houston, San Antonio, or Orlando, not sure which would count

The most fun trips I've had have been bouncing around.  Like flying to Charlotte, NC to visit NASCAR shops and then getting up and flying to Chicago to watch the NASCAR race.  Or going with a bunch of friends out to Reno.

What route to get to Portland or did you have Big Iron ?

[Flying Razorback]

What route to get to Portland or did you have Big Iron ?

I was in the Beech 400 so I went more or less direct.  It makes it quite a bit easier.

[Arkie4life]

From Little Rock

North: Grand Rapids, MI
South: South Padre Island, TX
East: Syracuse, NY
West: Portland, Oregon

[HawgPilot]

From Conway:
Tucson, AZ

and to the east, Orlando FL

Both of these flights were in a T182 Turbo

My longest leg was from El Paso, TX to Conway.  It took 3.9 hours with a great tailwind at FL 150 we were getting 209kts of ground speed!!  Not bad in that aircraft

[theFlyingHog]

From Conway:
Tucson, AZ

and to the east, Orlando FL

Both of these flights were in a T182 Turbo

My longest leg was from El Paso, TX to Conway.  It took 3.9 hours with a great tailwind at FL 150 we were getting 209kts of ground speed!!  Not bad in that aircraft

Do you know the lady at Conway that flies(or did fly) Baron N121BL(my avatar)? She was my instructor for a while.

[Flying Razorback]

From Conway:
Tucson, AZ

and to the east, Orlando FL

Both of these flights were in a T182 Turbo

My longest leg was from El Paso, TX to Conway.  It took 3.9 hours with a great tailwind at FL 150 we were getting 209kts of ground speed!!  Not bad in that aircraft

Not to get too picky, buuuttt....  Flight Levels dont' start until 180 in the United States airspace system....

But, serious question, did you have to wear an oxygen mask or is there a type of pressurization in a T182?

[bvillepig]

I will butt in if its OK

Either a cannula or mask in a 182. No pressurization.

Only pressurized pistons left in a single are the Cessna 210P and the Piper Malibu/Malibu Mirage.

Piston twins are the Cessna 340,414,421. Baron 58P, Piper P-Navajo, and the some of the Aerostars

[theFlyingHog]

Not to get too picky, buuuttt....  Flight Levels dont' start until 180 in the United States airspace system....

But, serious question, did you have to wear an oxygen mask or is there a type of pressurization in a T182?

Let's not turn this into Airliners.net! Hahahaha! Any of you guys ever been on that site? I used to be a member but the 14yr old kids that know it all from FlightSim ruin the fun.

[fdx flyer]

West - either Memphis to Osaka or Shanghai
East - Memphis to Dubai

All roughly 14 hours and change.  We're double crewed if its over 12 hours.  We fly 3-4 hours at a time and then go to the back for a nap/break.

[HawgPilot]

Not to get too picky, buuuttt....  Flight Levels dont' start until 180 in the United States airspace system....

But, serious question, did you have to wear an oxygen mask or is there a type of pressurization in a T182?

I have a 4 place oxygen system....and thanks for the correction!  I am not a professional pilot, I own a business

[gotyacovered]

West - either Memphis to Osaka or Shanghai
East - Memphis to Dubai

All roughly 14 hours and change.  We're double crewed if its over 12 hours.  We fly 3-4 hours at a time and then go to the back for a nap/break.

so are you guys limited like the atp guys with the number of hours? if you dont mind me asking... how many?

[Flying Razorback]

I have a 4 place oxygen system....and thanks for the correction!  I am not a professional pilot, I own a business

Sorry, I was just messing around.  It gets boring out here sometimes.  We do ICAO simulators where we fly around Europe where the flight levels start at low altitudes, like 12,000 in some cases.

[theFlyingHog]

Terra Clevenger??  Yes, if that is who you are talking about, I know her

Yeah that's her. She's a good stick.

[fdx flyer]

so are you guys limited like the atp guys with the number of hours? if you dont mind me asking... how many?

We are ATP guys.  FedEx is a Part 121 carrier.

[HawgPilot]

Sorry, I was just messing around.  It gets boring out here sometimes.  We do ICAO simulators where we fly around Europe where the flight levels start at low altitudes, like 12,000 in some cases.

No worries. I love to fly and I am instrument rated but rarely fly if conditions are marginal. Just too much risk for me as I don't stay current.

On another topic, you mentioned that you alternate after 3-4 hours.  Could you post what your "hang out" quarters look like? I've always wondered what you guys did on long flights after your "turn" was up.

[fdx flyer]

On another topic, you mentioned that you alternate after 3-4 hours.  Could you post what your "hang out" quarters look like? I've always wondered what you guys did on long flights after your "turn" was up.

I don't have any pictures of the back.  Maybe I can take one on my flight next week.  On the 777's  there's a galley and a lavatory, and 4 very nice reclining leather seats.  There's also a closet with two bunks, one over the other.  I can curl up in there and get some pretty decent sleep usually.