Anyone into Flying?

[cuteycindyhoney 13,306]

Can't have laser surgery or something to fix it up to 20/20?... if you really want to .

I have no fear of flying, but I'm scared to death of someone messing around with a laser in my eyes. I know it's rare, but people have come out of that with WORSE vision then they had. If I become officially legally blind in the next ten years or so , (very small, but real possibility) I may change my mind. 

Edited February 23, 2014 by cuteycindyhoney

[DubWolf 17,213]

I have no fear of flying, but I'm scared to death of someone messing around with a laser in my eyes. I know it's rare, but people have come out of that with WORSE vision then they had. If I become officially legally blind in the next ten years or so , (very small, but real possibility) I may change my mind. 

But if you really want to be able to fly, why give up any possibility of that happening? Sure your vision might be worse than before if the surgery was not successful, but you'd probably still be able to see well enough to do other things, and you also didn't already lose your flying privilege (since you didn't already have it in the first place).

[cuteycindyhoney 13,306]

But if you really want to be able to fly, why give up any possibility of that happening? Sure your vision might be worse than before if the surgery was not successful, but you'd probably still be able to see well enough to do other things, and you also didn't already lose your flying privilege (since you didn't already have it in the first place).

I don't want to lose my SEEING privilege. I do know it's rare, but I don't think it's worth the risk.

[DubWolf 17,213]

I don't want to lose my SEEING privilege. I do know it's rare, but I don't think it's worth the risk.

Well... I sort of implied "worse" didn't necessary mean blind.

 

 

Flying is also risky, but then again.. seeing is really important too  .

[Something Floaty 1,334]

Has anyone just sat back and really marveled at the fact that we can fix people's sight by SHOOTING LASERS IN THEIR EYEBALLS?!

 

I love science. I love it so much.

 

....except planes, I will admire those from a distance. On the ground. 

[Crystallize 279]

I don't want to lose my SEEING privilege. I do know it's rare, but I don't think it's worth the risk.

Well at least you've got a chance. One of my friends was planning to become a pilot. But since he was colour-blind, he couldn't. He'd do anything just to fly. I don't think surgery can fix colour-blindness

[Inactive01 5,299]

 

 

*nose bleeds*

 

Hehehehe... You ever been to all those places before though?  

Also, the reason I fell in love with airport was because of all the sexy architecture...  and the passenger statistics. Always loved working with millions of people because it drives a city's economy (and a country's!)    

[Totally Ducklett 181]

I have a HORRIBLE phobia of planes...

 

Which is odd, because

 

1. I'm into ducks, and ducks fly, right?

 

2. I hope of one day going into space. How could I ever fly in a rocket if I can't fly in a plane?

 

3. Gaben can't count to 3, silly!

[Doc. Volt 2,561]

i was a paratrooper back at the army.. but now i just own my shitty kit build gyrocopter :(

 

anyway best jet = Eurofighter thyphon

best ww2 plane = bf109

 

anyway for view.. i got 12/10 on my right eye and 10/10 on my left XD blame my shooting pratice

Edited February 23, 2014 by Doc. Volt

[Moonbacon 384]

i was a paratrooper back at the army.. but now i just own my shitty kit build gyrocopter :(

 

anyway best jet = Eurofighter thyphon

best ww2 plane = bf109

 

anyway for view.. i got 12/10 on my right eye and 10/10 on my left XD blame my shooting pratice

 

lol it looks cute doc XD and i probably have 14/10 vision on my both eyes.

 

anyways i never ridden a plane before since i don't bother to go to other countries and such 

[DubWolf 17,213]

i was a paratrooper back at the army.. but now i just own my shitty kit build gyrocopter :(

 

anyway best jet = Eurofighter thyphon

best ww2 plane = bf109

 

anyway for view.. i got 12/10 on my right eye and 10/10 on my left XD blame my shooting pratice

This looks very unstable! I don't think I would want to fly it since one sudden jolt in any direction and you'll be falling for a long time (if you're at a high altitude). How high can this go?

[cuteycindyhoney 13,306]

i was a paratrooper back at the army.. but now i just own my shitty kit build gyrocopter :(

 

anyway best jet = Eurofighter thyphon

best ww2 plane = bf109

 

anyway for view.. i got 12/10 on my right eye and 10/10 on my left XD blame my shooting pratice

If you tell me you don't need a special license for a gyrocopter, I'll give you a whole tray of muffins! I would so fly that! I saw an episode of "Classic" Doctor Who called "Planet of the Spiders", where Jon Pertwee's Doctor flew in one.  Only they called it an autogyro in the show. I think that's just a UK thing though. Look, I found a picture!

[TurtlesForSale 128]

I'm ok with flying, I get a bit worried before going on a plane but iv'e been on so many flights that the fear has subsided quite a lot. 

 

Iv'e always wanted to go in a helicopter though!!! 

[DubWolf 17,213]

I'm ok with flying, I get a bit worried before going on a plane but iv'e been on so many flights that the fear has subsided quite a lot. 

 

Iv'e always wanted to go in a helicopter though!!! 

Careful what you wish for; that helicopter might be a rescue helicopter headed to the hospital (and you aren't the pilot!) . I wonder what it's like..

[GenderIsAnIllusion 2,177]

Meh... I'm not too keen on flying but I do get high twice a week XD

[cuteycindyhoney 13,306]

Careful what you wish for; that helicopter might be a rescue helicopter headed to the hospital (and you aren't the pilot!) . I wonder what it's like..

Have you ever watched M*A*S*H? I always thought it would be cool to ride in one of those pods on the landing skids.

(Only not all shot up from a war!)

[Doc. Volt 2,561]

@, @, @@cuteycindyhoney,

 

woah woah woah! this piece of crap unstable??? dude! the autogyro/gyrocopter (here in Italy we calll them Autogiro) are the most easy, safe to pilot, most enjoyable and stable flying machine ever! it was invented by the nezi BEFORE the helicopter, and it is an awesome machine, why?

 

-IT CAN'T STALL!!!!!!!

- the main blade isn't connected to the motor, it turns only whit the frontl drag, thus if the motor fails, you can still land like nothing happened!

-it can't go much high, just like conventional helicopters

-it can't hover, just like an airplane

-it need a VERY short runaway to take off and it can land ALMOST vertically

-it is HELLA FAST and agile like a combat jet

watch all of this video and you will buy one, go to minute 4.58 to see how much awesome this machine is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpFVV6Oh1Vs

 

aslo i don't know how it work in other countries but here in Italy you don't need a licence for this one, just a 4 hours course.. it i soo easy to fly that after 2 hours of pratice you can land it without using the motor, you just can't fly over cities

(this video was recorder on a professional ELA MAGNI GYRO one, in Italy)

anyway if you are interested on his story and all of his spec, cost, where to buy and everything you will question

 

Edited February 24, 2014 by Doc. Volt

[Moonbacon 384]

@@Doc. Volt,

 

i'l probably scream like a baby if i'm flying that thing alone well it's probably really really really expensive in my country and may not even exist so yea that sucks . 

[Doc. Volt 2,561]

@,

 

the professional one cost at least 15.000 euros i know, i can't afford it, the one i have is from an american kit, it were without motor, the one thing that costs a lot are rotors, i got the kit of the chassis for 2000 euros, rotors for 1500 and the motor from a law mower... but it is not like the professional one.. you need to hand start the main rotor and you can't fly with wind and rain... but every single flying machine costs a lot.. :/

[Moonbacon 384]

@@Doc. Volt,

 

yea 15k  euros i'm not gonna start counting how expensive that is in my country i'm just gonna say really expensive.

[Doc. Volt 2,561]

@,

 

probably it wll cost less in your country moonlight, i am pretty sure... we have taxes and shit to pay

[Moonbacon 384]

@@Doc. Volt,

 

well i live in the philiphines and we use pesos as our currency

 

Minecraft is 26$ in my country its 700+ pesos

 

yea its not gonna cost less in my country. 

[Doc. Volt 2,561]

@,

 

ah philippines, i thought america... yeah it will cost a lot then

[Mephala 2,633]

Oh my god, I love flying, aaaah.

I really would like to get my piloting license one day, after I finish my driving and scuba ones. I used to want to be an aeronautical engineer working on more economically and economically (yes, two different things) modes of air trainsport but then I remembered I'm bad at Chemistry. ^^;

Either way, it's something I think is really fascinating, and while I'd never do it as a career it's something I hope I can do as a recreational hobby one day. A very expensive hobby.

[cuteycindyhoney 13,306]

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@Doc. Volt,

 

Thanks for the information! Now I have to have a long think, and a longer talk with my husband!