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Excellence in flight


Assalamu 3alaikum to all,

Jazakum Allahu khairan for this Village, wallahi it's an awesome thing to know about fellow shabaab that share the flight bug.

The opening statements by the village founder are truly excellent, masha' Allah. There's absolutely nothing in this world that comes close to the exhiliration of aerobatics on a beautiful day. Also, with all the possible achievements in life, few can compare in jubilation to a PERFECT landing - the sort that are so soft, you can feel the wheels slowly coming into contact with the ground and scrubbing against the asphalt (or grass) while they slowly come to speed.

I'd like to say that most of my landings are like that, bas alhamdulillah, most of them are just a touch firmer.

I'm not familiar with the background of most people here, but personally, my entire life orbits around the concept of airplanes. I'm working on my PhD in aerospace engineering. I build, design, fly, and compete remote controlled airplanes. I'm a private pilot and insha' Allah working towards an instrument rating and eventually a CFI license.

So alhamdulillah, I've had a lot of fun so far with airplanes and insha' Allah will continue with all the goodness. Just a final comment - if any of you are in the Reno, NV area and get a chance to get checked out on a 172 at Reno Flying Service, you MUST plan a flight over Lake Tahoe. I have some pictures from our flight there in January that wallahi are the most gorgeous you can think of :-).

Also, if anyone is near Gainesville, FL (where I live and study). Perhaps we can plan a local flight and enjoy some of the coming spring days.
 

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Login to find out (April 30, 2005 at 1:56pm)
You are right Sky, but when you are sitting in the front staring at the nose of the plane and nothing but blank. Its like sitting by yourself in front of a classroom with all the other pupils behind, its kind of not a very comfortable seat to be in. I think they should have a window at the nose in a jumbo, so that you can see in front and enjoy the scene, if there is any.

joojoo- I am sure flying is very enjoyable, i thought it was very exciting till 9/11.
 
Login to find out (April 28, 2005 at 9:28pm)
Marissa, Flying is one of the most enjoyable things I have done. It's an activity that excites all of your senses, from the sound of air rushing past the cabin and the humm of the engine (or roar if you're wearing cheesy headsets), to the sensation of floating (or bouncing) through the air. There's also the slight smell of aviation oil in some airplanes. The engines in most light aircraft are very different than cars, particularly in the way that oil is burned. So there's a very distinctive smell to most light aircraft.

I think you will find that the excellent visibility of a small plane helps ease some inhibitions about flying. You can literally see around you in every direction, since you're no more than 3 feet from the front, left, right, and aft windows. Some airplanes even add windows on the roof of the cabin and on the floor. Once you see everything around you, you can appreciate just how far you are away from trees, buildings, cars, and other airplanes. As long as you trust your pilot, flying is really a very relaxing experience. Of course, inclement weather and an excitable pilot can really make things interesting.

To be sure though, aerobatics is a lot less relaxing and a lot more towards the passionate adrenaline overload. There is nothing soothing about a 5G pullup at the bottom of a loop. But still, it puts you on a cloud that stays with you for months.
 
Login to find out (April 28, 2005 at 3:27pm)
Marissa, unlike cars airplanes can crash at any angle since they operate on 3 axis. Just make sure its a good airline with a good safety record:) Hello J thanks for the compliment, I hope you enjoy being a member on this village. Feel free to contribute and grow this village. I wish you success and pray that you achieve your dreams of flight.
 
Login to find out (April 28, 2005 at 6:14am)
How does it feel to be right at the nose of the plane, scary or exciting? I once had a seat 1A on a jumbo right at the nose, it felt so insecure to be there, you never know what the pilot may in mind and go and land into a building. I changed it as soon as the plane was in the air, didnt want to be the first one to die. Maybe if it had a front window, it would have been a little exciting.