Lord Alan of Chaol Ghleann (MOVED ACCOUNT TO @[email protected])Mar 16, 2021

This is a long shot, but I want to put the power of social media and federation to the test.

My son wants to become a commercial airline pilot when he’s grown up. It would be awesome if we could find a commercial pilot in the fediverse that we can follow and ask questions of.

If everyone who reads this could boost it, it would be much appreciated and it would mean the world to my son if he could get in touch with a real-life commercial pilot! ✈️

#pilot #flying #airline #jet #boeing #airbus

Show threadxpac
@alan ich vermute @fly_it und @sophie können entweder direkt oder per Empfehlungen helfen 😉
Mar 16, 2021 at 9:11amWeb
Show threadFly it.Mar 16, 2021

@xpac
Hi @alan,
I have been working as an airline pilot on Boeing 737 and today on the A320 family. You can follow me or this instance if you like. At least I might be able to offer a european perspective on schools and the job situation.

Feel free to ask anything, I will be happy to help.

Show threadFly it.Mar 16, 2021
@alan
I believe @grumpy_copilot and @0 should have experience on the topic, too.
Show threadLord Alan of Chaol Ghleann (MOVED ACCOUNT TO @[email protected])Mar 16, 2021
@fly_it Thanks for getting in touch! My son (@mattt) will be over the moon if he can chat to and ask a real FO about flying those planes!
No doubt you’ll be bombarded with toots from him very soon!
Show threadUnicornlinesMar 16, 2021

@xpac @fly_it

Hello @alan ,
I am not (yet) a professional pilot, but grew up on small airfields. So I can help with the first steps into a glider of the local flying clubs. This is easier than you think and already possible at the age of 14 (in Germany).

You are welcome to follow me here. If there is any question, don't hestitate to ask me.

Show threadLord Alan of Chaol Ghleann (MOVED ACCOUNT TO @[email protected])Mar 16, 2021
@sophie Thanks for replying, Sophie.
My son has already done a ton of research on flying and knows that the way to start is via the Air Cadets (here in the UK) when he’s 15. I’ll get him to follow you (@Matt) as I’m sure he’d love to know about your experience of growing up on small airfields.
Were/are your parents in the Armed Forces?
Show threadUnicornlinesMar 16, 2021

@alan @Matt

My grandfather was a passionate glider pilot and later in his life he added the Light Sports Aircraft class on top.

After finishing my studies I joined my local flying club and am currently training for the PPL(A) license. the plan is to extend this afterwards to a CPL(A) and start the flight instructor training.

Show threadMatthewMar 16, 2021
@sophie So what plane do you fly in training? A cessna?
Show threadUnicornlinesMar 16, 2021

@Matt

I fly multiple planes.

Diamond HK36 & DA20
Maule MX-7
Arcus M
DG-1000T
Grob G 103

So it's a mix of multiple aircrafts. SEPs and Gliders  

The picture was taken on board of a DA20, 5 minutes after departure in the climb phase.

Show threadAccount: AviationMar 16, 2021
@sophie @xpac @fly_it @alan It's 14 in the U.S. too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMG1trzznHg
Lillymae's First Solo Flight

YouTube
Show threadxpacMar 16, 2021
@alan @fly_it @sophie I'm obviously context switching too much. That toot was supposed to be in English :D
Show threadLord Alan of Chaol Ghleann (MOVED ACCOUNT TO @[email protected])Mar 16, 2021
@xpac @fly_it @sophie Thank you for the accounts 👍🏻