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Archive for April, 2006

 

If I want to take the Private Pilot exam, does it ever expire before I can actually get my license?

Sunday, April 30th, 2006
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Gabe asked:


I’m 15, the minimum age to take the FAA Private Pilot Written Exam.

 

Why wont the pilot light on my gas furnace stay lit?

Saturday, April 29th, 2006
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big j asked:


I tried cleaning out all the dust, and leaving the gas control knob off for several minutes, but the pilot flame goes out every time I release the pilot button. —-I’ve also tried holding the button down for several minutes before releasing it.
It went out by itself, and refuses to relight.

 

What are my chances of becoming a fighter pilot, realistically?

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006
k r asked:


I’m attending Spartan college of aeronautics, I currently have a 3.5 GPA and will graduate and receive a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical science. I possess my private pilot’s license currently, and should receive commercial before I graduate. Am I going the right way to become a fighter pilot? Or am I better off in an ROTC program? Which branch is hiring the most fighter pilots currently? Thanks in advance for all the advice.

 

Is a Jeppesen Private Pilot Manual printed in 1977 a good one to use for learning to fly? ?

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006
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Principal Skinner asked:


I’m currently taking flying lessons to become a private pilot and I was wondering if I purchased the right book. It’s a Jeppesen Sanderson Private Pilot Manual but it was published in 1977. Does that make a difference or is it good enough? I just started taking lessons and that was a good price.
or is one printed in 1994 better?

 

What is it like to be a commercial pilot?

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006
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planegenius asked:


I have always loved aviation, and I already know more about it than the average person. I have thought about becoming a commercial pilot, but I really don’t know all that much about the job requirements and the lifestyle of a commercial pilot

What does it take to be a good commercial pilot?
How long do you have to go to school?
Is it true that the military is the best way to go for the job?
What is the lifestyle like, are you always away from home?

 

How do I adjust the pilot on a radiant natural gas heater?

Friday, April 7th, 2006
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Dark Lady asked:


I have a radiant natural gas heater and the flame on the pilot needs to be adjusted. How do I do this? This is a vent free heater similar to the Glow Warm 5 panel wall heater.

 

How difficult is it to be a pilot without being in the airforce?

Tuesday, April 4th, 2006
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eledavis527 asked:


i would like to become a pilot but am debating wiether or not to enlist in the air force. can anyone help me thank you