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I went up VFR with 4sm vis (reported by tower right before take off) - it was 5sm 15 min earlier. Anyhow - still took off and as i got to 2000ft vis was piss poor - lets just say it was less than 4sm ;).

I anticipated that though and was perfectly comfortable with those conditions. I would of never done it though without my moving map GPS (very detailed ground map) and an IFR equiped plane. I should also mention that i've done this before with an instructor in 2sm conditions (IFR though), so i knew what to expect.

I did cancel the flight (it was a scenic tour for friends) 3/4 through because of very low overcast clouds coming in from the south.

I learned something from that flight - always be prepared to make the decision to terminate your flight. This was the first time i decided to terminate - and i'm guessing a lot of it had to do with the fact that i made the decision to terminate before i even took off. What i'm saying is, before each flight, make sure you are ready to deal with adverse weather and already have a plan to land before you take off.
 
UnAnswerd said:
TonyC,

Thanks for the surpassingly perspicuous reply. For having seen such a prodigious, glorious, and awe-inspiring reflection of your unrivalled ability to brandish your personal transcendence, I am privileged indeed. Finally instilled into my mind, is the lugubrious realization of my mendacious sense of independence from the sagaciousness that comprises ever cell of your body. I feel I must now bow down and commit suicide before your overwhelming presence to show my unadulterated and tremendous regret for having ever considered myself above your level of empyreal preponderance.
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You are a piece of work. I would slap your face if you spoke to me this way, just for the Helll of it. The aviation world has already filled it's quota of DORKS years ago.
 
Daveman said:
You are a piece of work. I would slap your face if you spoke to me this way, just for the Helll of it. The aviation world has already filled it's quota of DORKS years ago.
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Actually, I thought it was quite cool. Anytime that a response on this forum shows an IQ over 120 is a pleasure.

www.bdkingpress.com
 
Daveman said:
I would slap your face if you spoke to me this way, just for the Helll of it.
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You miss-spelled the word "Hell".
Daveman said:
The aviation world has already filled it's quota of DORKS years ago.
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There was no need for the comma in "its". Your statement resembles this:

"The aviation world has already filled IT IS quota of DORKS years ago.

I suggest you become literate before you attempt to trump the credibility of someone you don't even know.
 
Let's be nice boys and girls.

BD King said:
Actually, I thought it was quite cool. Anytime that a response on this forum shows an IQ over 120 is a pleasure.
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Actually it just showed an ability to flip through a thesaurus......

That being said...... UnAnswered, don't let the arrogant/condescending members of this forum inhibit your participation. With..... very few exceptions...... no question/comment is deserving of some of the crap people dish out. Thanks for sharing your story.
 
Flechas said:
Dude!!!! Welcome back homie!
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haha

sad thing is I get off flightinfo for what...6 hours..I come back b/c I cant sleep and your on...AMAZING!

I guess were both dorks

What up dude!
 
UnAnswerd said:
You miss-spelled the word "Hell".

I suggest you become literate before you attempt to trump the credibility of someone you don't even know.
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You misspelled misspelled.

I suggest you become literate before ...



... oh, never mind.








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9GClub said:
Let's be nice boys and girls.



Actually it just showed an ability to flip through a thesaurus......

That being said...... UnAnswered, don't let the arrogant/condescending members of this forum inhibit your participation. With..... very few exceptions...... no question/comment is deserving of some of the crap people dish out. Thanks for sharing your story.
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However, let's be honest. The ability to find a thesaurus and use it, let alone spell it, shows an IQ over 120. And you are correct in your observations.
 
Flechas said:
Haha you know what dude, you are right, I need to get a life again, just like everybody on the board dude.
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You guys are saying "dude" way too much. I sure hope that you aren't professional pilots, because according to some on this board such poor vocabulary really shows that you are immature, unprofessional, and lack the vast skills that are required to fly a regional jet safely. :rolleyes:

That was sarcasm, by the way. :)
 
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BD King said:
However, let's be honest. The ability to find a thesaurus and use it, let alone spell it, shows an IQ over 120.
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120 is a stretch there. If you can type GOOGLE, you can find a thesaurus.







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SkyBoy1981 said:
You guys are saying "dude" way too much. I sure hope that you aren't professional pilots, because according to some on this board such poor vocabulary really shows that you are immature, unprofessional, and lack the vast skills that are required to fly a regional jet safely. :rolleyes:

That was sarcasm, by the way. :)
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What's wrong, SkyBoy, did I hit too close to home?



Give it a rest.







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SkyBoy1981 said:
You guys are saying "dude" way too much. I sure hope that you aren't professional pilots, because according to some on this board such poor vocabulary really shows that you are immature, unprofessional, and lack the vast skills that are required to fly a regional jet safely. :rolleyes:

That was sarcasm, by the way. :)
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haha we be joking dude! its late and I cant sleep..
 
TonyC said:
What's wrong, SkyBoy, did I hit too close to home?
Give it a rest.
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Sorry bud, I know that was a cheap shot. When I read that post I just couldn't resist though. I will move on now. :)
 
TonyC said:
120 is a stretch there. If you can type GOOGLE, you can find a thesaurus.







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True. However, ya still have to be able to spell thesaurus, and congrat's, you pass. I will fly with ya.
 
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Durring turns, major overbanking. I started to feel slighly dissoriented. I focused on the attitude indicator and tried to make corrections. Nothing felt right. It was erie...

So that was that. If my insturctor hadn't been on board, I would have probably died. What really shocked me though, was that we were still VFR. If that is VFR flight, IFR must be really tricky. It just goes to show that 6 miles really isn't anything once you're in the air. After this flight, I still cannot believe that 3 miles visibility is legal for VFR. More importantly, I walked away knowing just how easy it could be to become highly dissoriented with restricted visibility...
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Disorientated. 1 "S"
Instructor is the correct spelling.
Erie is a lake in the NE U.S. and SE Canada.
EERIE is correct spelling.
 

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