Are planes meant to drive?

by MulaiAzhagi Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:40 pm

“We are going through turbulent times but there is an airport to reach. And a wonderful man is driving the plane,” Khurshid said.

http://www.firstpost.com/india/middle-class-created-manmohan-and-now-theyre-taking-him-apart-335397.html

by b_A Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:54 am

Because your idol and hero will not correct you due to the reason that you were taught by your English teacher, Ms Selvi of Trichy , I am forced to do this.

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by Guest Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:01 am

ROFL!!

p.s. "driving" a plane is OK i'd suppose.

by MulaiAzhagi Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:25 am

b_A wrote:Because your idol and hero will not correct you due to the reason that you were taught by your English teacher, Ms Selvi of Trichy , I am forced to do this.

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===> LMAO

I stand corrected.

Or is it "I sit corrected"?

by Maria S Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:56 am

From the few flight lessons I took in the US..the Professional Pilot Instructors always said initially it is- "driving the aircraft engine"..Once the wings lift the plane and you are off the ground..they use the term "flying the aircraft". You learn to drive the plane on the ground:) I will "stand my ground" and not fly away or be driven away on what I know on this!

Seriously, I suppose people interchangeably use the terms when they are not appearing for an English exam!

by MulaiAzhagi Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:21 am

Maria S wrote:From the few flight lessons I took in the US..the Professional Pilot Instructors always said initially it is- "driving the aircraft engine"..Once the wings lift the plane and you are off the ground..they use the term "flying the aircraft". You learn to drive the plane on the ground:) I will "stand my ground" and not fly away or be driven away on what I know on this!

Seriously, I suppose people interchangeably use the terms when they are not appearing for an English exam!

===> You seem to be adventurous, doing everything from flying lessons to .. (fill in the blanks).

You are the embodiment of what poet Bharathiar called as Pudhumai Penn

by Maria S Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:37 am

Thank you Sara! I have to take more classes before I complete the requirements for a Pilot license.

Adventurous..just a little, I like to try new things, or doing old things in new and unconventional ways..when I can. All credit goes to my dear family and friends who understand and have been supportive, no matter what.

by Guest Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:11 am

wow. can you fly a plane now? what kind?

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:21 am

MulaiAzhagi wrote:“We are going through turbulent times but there is an airport to reach. And a wonderful man is driving the plane,” Khurshid said.

http://www.firstpost.com/india/middle-class-created-manmohan-and-now-theyre-taking-him-apart-335397.html

Agree.... Madam Mohan Singh was a great Plane DRIVER.

I said it...I said it......first.

by Maria S Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:34 pm

wow. can you fly a plane now? what kind?

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Nope, I can't, not yet..so, no wows yet, HK!

I was just a student Pilot, who completed 16 hours (need at least 40-50 hours)..with a flight instructor, was thinking about getting a non-commerical PPL (Private Pilot License). I know that flying airplanes is not my calling..or as much as I like to drive fast, I can never be Danica Patrick in this lifetime!

It's not a big deal for anyone to get a PPL in the 21st Century. Wows are for women like Ms. Milred Hemmons Carter (who I had the privilege of knowing, and passed away recently) who was Black- who was a true pioneer and got her pilot license in the 1940s.

As for Indian women..I know many adventurous- trailblazers too in real life and on line (including quite a few in Sulekha!) Some of you may know Persephone who used to post in the CH (may have had other screen names) She is a skydiver and a lot more! *Sadly her sister who was newly married, and quite young died in an accident recently.

by Guest Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:44 am

maria, can you ~~"drive"~~ "land" a plane without its nose wheels?

All-lady crew saves the day after mid-air revelation of loss at take-off

by Maria S Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:45 am

I can keep the nose up(!), well, always try to learn a thing or two..focus on smooth landings..and hopefully not crash drive into something!

Thanks for the link, cool news story!

As much as I share a special bond with airplanes since I was a kid..a zillion years later, have never seen an ALL-lady crew! But, not surprised Are planes meant to drive? 459784477

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