What I like best about having a PPL was being able to go far away somewhat fast but on my own schedule and being able to get very sidetracked.trey kule wrote: Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:58 pmIn Canada... ... and racing as fast as possible to our destination.
This whole concept of extended x-country PIC has gotten my interest,
Off to the beach, Abbotsford international air show, the national air and space museum. Awesome!
I understand it’s nice to occasionally just putter around do some turns and even circuits sometimes but..
A C-182 or a Cherokee Six would be perfect. Load my canines, some fishing gear, a tent clothes and be able to leave the snow and cold behind.
As for the CPL thing. I have heard of guys with one that had to train for awhile before they could take a plane somewhere as sole pilot on board . I’m pretty sure that is the purpose of requiring you do a 300 nautical mile trip. I seemed to be able to take a plane anywhere in range of fuel onboard and repeat the feat until I get where I eventually want to be.
After 300 miles that should be evident. People must be doing something odd to get credited for doing that yet somehow be too scared or timid to do it once hired as a pilot.
To a degree, I believe you’re right. Apart from navigation in places you have never seen before . A pilot should be able to get flight experience just enjoying your self operating a plane on slow short trips .