Raige All American 4386 Posts user info edit post |
Now now you dirty minded bastards... I'm serious. My girlfriend has never flown in an airplane. Her Birthday is July 19th and I'm hoping to find a good place to take her for her first flight. She's always wanted to go.
She does not scare easy, and would enjoy someone who would take her up in a small aircraft and let her fly a bit and maybe do some up down's to jostle her stomach hehe. Something exciting.
If you know of good place near Raleigh, NC that will do such a ride I would appreciate it. Also if you know costs that would be good too.
You can respond here or email me at ChadStinner@nc.rr.com. Thanks! 6/24/2006 12:47:55 PM |
BigHitSunday Dick Danger 51059 Posts user info edit post |
damn sure wouldnt put my gf's life in the hands of some wolfwebber 6/24/2006 12:50:49 PM |
Aficionado Suspended 22518 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "who would take her up in a small aircraft and let her fly a bit and maybe do some up down's to jostle her stomach hehe" |
thats pretty much going to be a deal breaker
too much liability6/24/2006 12:53:21 PM |
hcnguyen Suspended 4297 Posts user info edit post |
why not just take her skydiving? 6/24/2006 12:58:34 PM |
jbrick83 All American 23447 Posts user info edit post |
How much are you willing to pay?? I've got a friend who could do this...but he's living in Whiteville right now. But flying to Raleigh is nothing for him. 6/24/2006 1:03:05 PM |
Threeve New Recruit 22 Posts user info edit post |
Alot of small airports with flight schools will take people up in 'demo flights,' basically where they take you up in a small plane, let you take control for a little bit (no stunts or anything) and then land...they do it for aspiring pilot students but pretty much anybody can do it. I had one bought for me for Christmas a few years ago but the day I went up to use it it was too windy to fly and it's since expired...but I'm sure they still do it. Mine was for Franklin County Airport out in Louisburg but I'd bet some other small airports have places that do it too. You could probably just call the airport and they'll point you in the right direction.
Edit: Mine at the time cost $20 or so but I think my mom got a good deal on that...probably closer to $50 or $100 by now.
[Edited on June 24, 2006 at 1:10 PM. Reason : ~!~!~] 6/24/2006 1:09:28 PM |
tomloes All American 1646 Posts user info edit post |
I know Johnston county airport has a flight school, I'm sure they offer that kind of thing, though I know its like 110/hr to rent the plane if you have a license, so it might cost more then that with a pilot... 6/24/2006 1:19:26 PM |
joe17669 All American 22728 Posts user info edit post |
doesn't CarZin have a plane and a license? You might want to contact him 6/24/2006 1:51:20 PM |
SaabTurbo All American 25459 Posts user info edit post |
http://www.empire-aviation.com/ 6/24/2006 3:10:21 PM |
esgargs Suspended 97470 Posts user info edit post |
Talk to some Arabs 6/24/2006 3:32:51 PM |
Weeeees All American 23730 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "doesn't CarZin have a plane and a license? You might want to contact him" |
6/24/2006 3:36:44 PM |
Maverick All American 11175 Posts user info edit post |
He does, indeed. Also try WCH777 if/when he's in the area (Although he is in GA now). He usually has access to a couple more interesting aircraft.
I'd try getting in with them when they're planning on flying anyway.
[Edited on June 24, 2006 at 5:27 PM. Reason : .] 6/24/2006 4:58:05 PM |
Raige All American 4386 Posts user info edit post |
That's what I'm looking for. Local places and maybe even someone from here. Anyone that has a license isn't a fucking retard, and knows their stuff. The fact that you took the time that it takes means it's a serious endevor... it's not like a drivers license.
I know there is a pilot program at RDU but I was seeing about smaller airports in the area first. 6/24/2006 5:43:21 PM |
joe17669 All American 22728 Posts user info edit post |
I *almost* got my pilots license when I was in high school. I did most of my lessons from RDU. It was a total rush getting to be in a tiny airplane, talking to the tower, and taxi-ing around all these big jumbo jets. I got up to the point to where I had my solo student license, and could fly around locally by myself, but I never did the bookwork and tests ] 6/24/2006 5:45:40 PM |
waffleninja Suspended 11394 Posts user info edit post |
i normally fly by just believe that i can
I BELIEVE I CAN FLY 6/24/2006 7:23:17 PM |
Nighthawk All American 19623 Posts user info edit post |
CarZin has a pretty bitchin' plane and knows his shit.
I was gonna let him take my son and I up for his first plane ride, but my son who LOVES planes, simply refused to get in it. He cried even if I got in it. So no plane rides that day! 6/24/2006 9:30:32 PM |
9one9 All American 21497 Posts user info edit post |
I'LL GIVE YOUR WIFE A RIDE 6/24/2006 10:36:28 PM |
9one9 All American 21497 Posts user info edit post |
I MEANT TO SAY GIRLFRIEND 6/24/2006 10:39:36 PM |
moron All American 34142 Posts user info edit post |
Raige usually makes some dumb posts, but this actually is not a bad idea as a gift for someone, especially if they have never flown in a plane. 6/25/2006 12:46:39 AM |
Raige All American 4386 Posts user info edit post |
^ gee thanks.
No luck so far finding a place that will do the ride. Google has failed me! 6/25/2006 2:11:17 AM |
Kibong Suspended 579 Posts user info edit post |
u trying to have her go up in a cesna type plane? if so i might know someone who would fly but ud have to pay the expenses for him to rent the plane 6/25/2006 8:45:26 AM |
SaabTurbo All American 25459 Posts user info edit post |
^^ Have you read any of the posts in here?
I'm basically 100% certain that http://www.empire-aviation.com/ will do it. Luck isn't involved, reading is. 6/25/2006 1:35:18 PM |
OmarBadu zidik 25071 Posts user info edit post |
bous
but he's in wilmington 6/25/2006 5:42:17 PM |
rallydurham Suspended 11317 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "this actually is not a bad idea as a gift for someone" |
No gift that involves putting your girlfriend alone in a compromising situation with another man is a good idea.
Does she let you get head from strippers on your birthday or something?6/25/2006 5:45:40 PM |
Raige All American 4386 Posts user info edit post |
^ wtf is that. Sounds like you have pretty shitty relationships. I also don't just assume every guy my woman is around puts her in a compromising position. She can take care of herself. 6/26/2006 12:49:37 AM |
toemoss All American 2950 Posts user info edit post |
i did it in high-school..
it was a gift from my parents, so i don't know too much about it, but i think it was in fuquay 6/26/2006 1:41:02 AM |
rallydurham Suspended 11317 Posts user info edit post |
Um okay dude its your girl not mine.... girls are attracted to guys that can do cool things like fly planes.
if that guy has any game whatsoever he'll at least get her thinking, if not acting 6/26/2006 6:22:27 PM |
Nighthawk All American 19623 Posts user info edit post |
"So if this is your first time in a plane, guess you haven't made it into the mile high club yet. Let me give you an introduction....(slurping/choking sounds as your girl gives him oral at 7000 feet)" 6/26/2006 8:12:13 PM |
Maverick All American 11175 Posts user info edit post |
Yeah, but is the mile high club measured in MSL or AGL? 7/4/2006 1:10:16 PM |
Aficionado Suspended 22518 Posts user info edit post |
do you consider the entire city of denver to be in the mile high club? 7/4/2006 1:22:42 PM |
1CYPHER Suspended 1513 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I was gonna let him take my son and I up for his first plane ride, but my son who LOVES planes, simply refused to get in it. He cried even if I got in it. So no plane rides that day!" |
DOES NOT COMPUTE!
Quote : | "Does she let you get head from strippers on your birthday or something?" |
Pretty horrible analogy.7/4/2006 1:46:10 PM |
Maverick All American 11175 Posts user info edit post |
No, but the entire city of Denver isn´t in an aircraft at the time. What are the exact rules?
Hey, you`re the Chad Stinner that used to live in Turlington, aren´t you?
[Edited on July 4, 2006 at 2:46 PM. Reason : .] 7/4/2006 2:45:07 PM |
Aficionado Suspended 22518 Posts user info edit post |
well the point of the post was that the rule has to be AGL
[Edited on July 4, 2006 at 3:42 PM. Reason : .] 7/4/2006 3:41:57 PM |
skewfield All American 12616 Posts user info edit post |
knightdale has a small craft airport that will take you on joy rides and let you fly a bit..... they have a 3 seater plane as well, so you can sit in the back and watch her freak out 7/4/2006 3:51:24 PM |
bous All American 11215 Posts user info edit post |
MAKE SURE THE PILOT YOU PAY HAS A COMMERCIAL LICENSE.
IF ANYTHING HAPPENS AND HE DOES NOT HAVE THAT INSURANCE WILL PAY NOTHING. 7/4/2006 5:33:15 PM |
ECUAlumni All American 2420 Posts user info edit post |
Have you considered a "Discovery Flight?" Most flight schools offer them to introduce people to general aviation. It's best to have a certified flight instructor do the discovery flight because they're trained in recovering from accelerated stalls and spins -- things that inexperienced pilots inadvertently get into (I did it once in a Cessna 152 practicing stalls). I got my flight training in Florida where there's a flight school and an air strip on every corner. Discovery flights would usually run $49. 7/4/2006 7:41:30 PM |