DEaf Pilots Association

Steinhauer · 09-19-2011, 09:45 PM

Are there any ADers who are licensed pilots? Just curious.

authentic · 09-19-2011, 10:11 PM

not me, but.........someday I would love to fly Cessna over the Denali Nat'l Park in Alaska, and so on. There are several deaf pilots in Alaska.

Steinhauer · 09-19-2011, 10:19 PM

I want to meet some - There is a ground school near me - tuition is $900. I know a certified pilot (actually, more than a few) who have all offered to take me up to get my hours after ground school. They are hearing though.

posts from hell · 09-19-2011, 10:23 PM

i know a few deaf pilots personally, they all tell me to get certified...

dunno if its worth the cost right now. maybe soon....

**Smithtr** · 09-19-2011, 10:42 PM

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**Cheetah** · 09-20-2011, 11:04 AM

I wish I had the time and money to get a pilot license. I don't know what I would do with it except sit in my car in traffic and pretend I could take off and fly.

Oh wait, I can do that now without a license!

dogmom · 09-20-2011, 11:11 AM

this is related to the topic - hubby took helicopter lesson once. He flies RC including heli's and had a great time with the lesson. He'd love to get his private pilot's license. I wanted to try the chopper lesson too but we thought it was only for members of his RC club to try <I'm not> but actually it was a bit more open than that, including a member who simply bought a spectator-only flight as a gift for his grandma. So the lesson/flights were actually very individualistic.

Jazzberry · 09-20-2011, 11:40 AM

I find this a very interesting question. I haven't flown in a while but when I did, often I would end up having pain in my ears from pressurization problems on landing. Other times, even if it wasn't painful, I would find that I wouldn't hear as well for as long as a week.

I do better if I remember to:

Not wear my hearing aids on take off or landing
Take an antihistamine before take off
Take some nasal drops before take off
Chew gum on take off and landing

I suppose in my case it probably means that I have something wrong with my eustachian tubes.

Do pilots have to communicate with air traffic controllers on take off and landings? I'd be curious to know how they do it.

I think owning a small plane and running freight and passengers in the outskirts of Alaska would be a fun job!

But in my particular case, it might also be a painful one.

**shel90** · 09-20-2011, 09:52 PM

There used to be an ADer who was a deaf pilot. He doesnt post here anymore. Anyone remember who he was?

authentic · 09-20-2011, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shel90

There used to be an ADer who was a deaf pilot. He doesnt post here anymore. Anyone remember who he was?

Mx757?

Secretblend · 09-21-2011, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shel90

There used to be an ADer who was a deaf pilot. He doesnt post here anymore. Anyone remember who he was?

Quote:

Originally Posted by authentic

Mx757?

That's him.

DeafTim · 09-21-2011, 02:55 PM

flying aint my thang. i hear pilots wreck all the time on my local news. im like wtf.

Steinhauer · 09-21-2011, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazzberry

I find this a very interesting question. I haven't flown in a while but when I did, often I would end up having pain in my ears from pressurization problems on landing. Other times, even if it wasn't painful, I would find that I wouldn't hear as well for as long as a week.

I do better if I remember to:

Not wear my hearing aids on take off or landing
Take an antihistamine before take off
Take some nasal drops before take off
Chew gum on take off and landing

I suppose in my case it probably means that I have something wrong with my eustachian tubes.

Do pilots have to communicate with air traffic controllers on take off and landings? I'd be curious to know how they do it.

I think owning a small plane and running freight and passengers in the outskirts of Alaska would be a fun job!

But in my particular case, it might also be a painful one.

From what I understand, you have to communicate above a certain elevation (10,000 feet maybe?) and most airports do not have a control tower.

**Jiro** · 09-21-2011, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeafTim

flying aint my thang. i hear pilots wreck all the time on my local news. im like wtf.

you're watching too much reruns.

**Jiro** · 09-21-2011, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazzberry

Do pilots have to communicate with air traffic controllers on take off and landings? I'd be curious to know how they do it.

nope. majority of airports do not have traffic controller nor radio communication. It's a rule of thumb for ALL pilots that in case of no radio communication during take-off/landing/flying aka "uncontrolled airport", they go by VFR (Visual Flying Rules). It's exactly same thing for mariners and drivers. Very simple.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazzberry

I think owning a small plane and running freight and passengers in the outskirts of Alaska would be a fun job!

many Alaskans know how to fly.

**Jiro** · 09-21-2011, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steinhauer

Are there any ADers who are licensed pilots? Just curious.

I wish me

Can't afford it yet but I prefer helicopter

authentic · 09-21-2011, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

I wish me

Can't afford it yet but I prefer helicopter

Can't afford it yet ? Is helicopter cheaper than small plane?

**Jiro** · 09-21-2011, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by authentic

Can't afford it yet ? Is helicopter cheaper than small plane?

oh I meant the training cost. I just wanna get licensed in it and I can't afford it yet cuz I've been focusing too much on my motorcycle hobby

authentic · 09-21-2011, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

oh I meant the training cost. I just wanna get licensed in it and I can't afford it yet cuz I've been focusing too much on my motorcycle hobby

Add the helicopter blade fan on your motorcycle

and there you fixed it.

**Jiro** · 09-21-2011, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by authentic

Add the helicopter blade fan on your motorcycle

and there you fixed it.

**Daredevel7** · 09-21-2011, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

I wish me

Can't afford it yet but I prefer helicopter

I've been in a helicopter twice and it feels so..... unstable to me! I wouldn't fly it just because I'd second guess myself all the time "Was that supposed to happen?" "What was that swaying?!" "Did the rotor stop spinning?!"

One of the times that I was in a helicopter was actually in Alaska. Amazing.

**Beowulf** · 09-21-2011, 04:41 PM

Helicopters have come a long way since the days of the Vietnam war. In the latter's early days, helicopter crashes were VERY common in helicopter flight schools.

authentic · 09-21-2011, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beowulf

Helicopters have come a long way since the days of the Vietnam war. In the latter's early days, helicopter crashes were VERY common in helicopter flight schools.

even I tried to fly a helicopter in Flight Simulator and it was hard, and I kept crashing almost all the times. I could imagine it was more difficult to do in real helicopter, it is like you have to be PhD to pass the helicopter fly test.

**Jiro** · 09-21-2011, 05:02 PM

lol not a problem for me. I think I have a gift for controlling any machinery. I love it.

mx757 · 09-23-2011, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steinhauer

Are there any ADers who are licensed pilots? Just curious.

I have a private pilot license and FAA Airframe & powerplant mechanic licenses. I own my own Cessna 172 often take trips with it...
12 hour road trip by car would only be 3.5 hours with my airplane.

flew it to Oshkosh Wisconsin last year from Texas for EAA Airshow..7.5 flight from Texas. made a fuel stop in St. Louis, MO.

been flying since 1978 licensed since 1983..
oh i'm deaf and only have one arm.. airplanes are easy to fly..
on trips I "trim" aircraft for level flight in cruise, sit back and fly hands off.. relax & enjoy veiew / watch for other aircraft traffic under visual flight rules..I never use aircraft radio. just scan traffic pattern for other aircraft.? non? I take off.. climb.. & cruise..

mx757 · 09-23-2011, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steinhauer

Are there any ADers who are licensed pilots? Just curious.

most small aircraft are not pressurized... you shouldn't have any problems with your ears...like you do in pressurized aircraft..then again all you have to do is move jaw to open ears..

if you fly above 10,000 / 13,000 feet for more than 30 minutes you "should" use oxygen..I flew all way to to wisonsin from Texas at 9,500 feet without any. I was fine...

all pilots must be in radio commication with Air traffic controllers when they fly above 18,000 which is class A airspace..so for deaf pilot flying solo your limited to 18,000 feet.. unless you have a hearing person with you to do radio work..but they better know the lingo../ codes

dogmom · 09-23-2011, 08:13 AM

mx757 - hubby <he flies RC; born with Rubella Syndrome>was at Oshkosh last year and really loves seeing everything!
did you go to EAA before or was last year first time?

Jazzberry · 09-23-2011, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

nope. majority of airports do not have traffic controller nor radio communication. It's a rule of thumb for ALL pilots that in case of no radio communication during take-off/landing/flying aka "uncontrolled airport", they go by VFR (Visual Flying Rules). It's exactly same thing for mariners and drivers. Very simple.

<snip>

What if you visually see another small aircraft nearby? Is the expectation that you would be able to communicate with each other by radio?

Also, do most pilots of small aircrafts know how how to parachute?

Actually, that is a serious question.

Grummer · 09-23-2011, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

oh I meant the training cost. I just wanna get licensed in it and I can't afford it yet cuz I've been focusing too much on my motorcycle hobby

speaking of which i saw a bike exactly like yours last week...with that ugly rear wheel guard still on, thats how i spotted it...

Grummer · 09-23-2011, 01:46 PM

id love have a aircraft licence and rebuilt one of those old MIGs and fly it just for hell of it...

people actually do this you know, even theres a sport...pylon racings...

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Jazzberry Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York State Posts: 761 Blog Entries: 2	I find this a very interesting question. I haven't flown in a while but when I did, often I would end up having pain in my ears from pressurization problems on landing. Other times, even if it wasn't painful, I would find that I wouldn't hear as well for as long as a week. I do better if I remember to: Not wear my hearing aids on take off or landing Take an antihistamine before take off Take some nasal drops before take off Chew gum on take off and landing I suppose in my case it probably means that I have something wrong with my eustachian tubes. Do pilots have to communicate with air traffic controllers on take off and landings? I'd be curious to know how they do it. I think owning a small plane and running freight and passengers in the outskirts of Alaska would be a fun job! But in my particular case, it might also be a painful one. __________________ I was a mainstreamed "solitaire". I'm currently learning ASL. My hearing loss ranges from moderate to profound; my audiogram and speech discrimination are posted here.

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Steinhauer Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,191 Blog Entries: 1	I want to meet some - There is a ground school near me - tuition is $900. I know a certified pilot (actually, more than a few) who have all offered to take me up to get my hours after ground school. They are hearing though.

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Cheetah Cheetah Consulting-Closed Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,694	I wish I had the time and money to get a pilot license. I don't know what I would do with it except sit in my car in traffic and pretend I could take off and fly. Oh wait, I can do that now without a license!

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dogmom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,475	this is related to the topic - hubby took helicopter lesson once. He flies RC including heli's and had a great time with the lesson. He'd love to get his private pilot's license. I wanted to try the chopper lesson too but we thought it was only for members of his RC club to try <I'm not> but actually it was a bit more open than that, including a member who simply bought a spectator-only flight as a gift for his grandma. So the lesson/flights were actually very individualistic.

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shel90 Let It Snow!!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A place where crabs are popular Posts: 40,303 Blog Entries: 3	There used to be an ADer who was a deaf pilot. He doesnt post here anymore. Anyone remember who he was? __________________ "Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it." --- Anonymous

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DeafTim Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Utica,OH Posts: 2,327	flying aint my thang. i hear pilots wreck all the time on my local news. im like wtf. __________________ It might be,it could be...It is! A homerun! HOLY COW!! Harry Caray Mitt: I have 5 point plan President Obama: Mitt doesnt have 5 point plan, He has one point plan! (ZINGER) Mitt Romney is a scam!!

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Beowulf Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 10,515	Helicopters have come a long way since the days of the Vietnam war. In the latter's early days, helicopter crashes were VERY common in helicopter flight schools.

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Jiro Aparecium Deletrius Legil Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Soprano State Posts: 60,540	lol not a problem for me. I think I have a gift for controlling any machinery. I love it. __________________ - Don't forget to buy Jiro's Special Edition Sunglasses for $19.95

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dogmom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,475	mx757 - hubby <he flies RC; born with Rubella Syndrome>was at Oshkosh last year and really loves seeing everything! did you go to EAA before or was last year first time?

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Grummer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In the Batcave Posts: 9,534	id love have a aircraft licence and rebuilt one of those old MIGs and fly it just for hell of it... people actually do this you know, even theres a sport...pylon racings... __________________ "Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them." Albert Einstein

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