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'Damn the man' vs. reality.

A bridge not burned.

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by Chucky
Boys....
A bridge not burned.
Boys....
A bridge not burned.
Most professional aviation colleges assume a certain number of flight hours to finish a course, usually the minimum plus a few extra for practice. If someone requires more, they have to pay extra. Chucky's college is no different. It puts additional pressure on the students for sure, but then, the goal of their university is to turn out professional aviators. Those who want to fly for fun are pointed to 'pay as you fly' schools that aren't career oriented.

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Published: 12 years, 1 month ago
Rating: General

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Coop
12 years, 1 month ago
I failed my theory test back in april. and good chucky for not starin at her boobies
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
He's distracted by his current problems, otherwise he'd love to.
RokukeShiba
12 years, 1 month ago
hehe the carnivores should eat like the carnivores in fantastic mister fox movie :P
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
Yeah!! That was one of my favorite things about that movie.
Winterfeline
12 years, 1 month ago
Hmm. The answer makes sense and gives new light to things. I did consider the possibility of the lessons being harsh for a reason, but having it clearly pointed out now helps. Obviously its going to be hard but its necessary in order to keep the trained pilots at a level where they wont risk their own and other people's lives each time they begin an approach.

Cool bit of information, and fun to see more of the story.
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
It also happens that landing is something a lot of students have problems with. But then there are some, like Adam, who just breeze through it. There are others who might do great on landing, but have trouble elsewhere down the line.
SkyBlueSloth
12 years, 1 month ago
Typo in the 3rd to last panel. You should be your
PlaneshifterLair
12 years, 1 month ago
Emh, curious, did he fix already? I don't see that typo, context?
SkyBlueSloth
12 years, 1 month ago
"If you aren't doin' things that you[r] supposed to,..."
PlaneshifterLair
12 years, 1 month ago
Emh, half right then. Should be you're (you are)
I assumed it was kinda her way to speak at first, but you're right, seems like a typo.
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
You're correct, it's her speech.
PlaneshifterLair
12 years, 1 month ago
WOOT! I was right! What do I win? :3c
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
I'd like to say you win a date with her, but Adam might take issue with that.
PlaneshifterLair
12 years, 1 month ago
XD And I don't think I'm her type anyway! :3
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
Actually, that is intentional. It's her speech.
ruink
12 years, 1 month ago
Chucky has a nice inner circle, they are there to keep him up in the air, even when he feels down
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
Yeah, he's got a good group. And they're doing justice to 'misery loves company'.
MooseJam
12 years, 1 month ago
That was interesting.  
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
Was? Isn't it still interesting?
MooseJam
12 years, 1 month ago
My mistake...That IS interesting.  They were so wrapped up in not passing the test they forgot about what would happen if they failed while up in the air.  
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
I'm just messin'. Yes, the reality of the threat of death is still only a hint for them. It's so easy to feel secure in aviation.
KNIFE
12 years, 1 month ago
It's not only THEY would die or get hurt, if they have a catastrophic failure over a
city they could kill and / or injure hundreds. They NEED to know they can fail and
they have to respect that. For them Failure, literally, is NOT an option!

GOD I love your comic. It not only entertains but enlightens. I usually don't like
slice of life comics but yours is soo much more. If I haven't said that before I'll say
it now. :)
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
Thanks man, I'm trying to keep it interesting.
KairoTheDragon
12 years, 1 month ago
true true. Flying airplanes isn't exactly something that can be taken lightly
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
But it's no different than riding a bicycle.....
KairoTheDragon
12 years, 1 month ago
riiiiight. you keep telling yourself that. maybe one day even you will believe it.
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
Awww, it was a line from the movie Airplane, I was hoping you'd get the reference.
KairoTheDragon
12 years, 1 month ago
lol the only line from that movie I remember is "so son have you ever seen a grown man naked?" :D oooh and the little girl that says "I like my coffee black, like my men"
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
Ha ha ha! The line goes, "Now Ted, flying an airplane is no different than riding a bicycle, it's just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes." I was dyin' when I heard that.
KairoTheDragon
12 years, 1 month ago
lol nice. :) now I remember
shadycat
12 years, 1 month ago
Being from Boston, I really like how you write the accent. Wicked pissah! I'm digging this comic!
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
Thanks! That means a lot. I'm trying to keep some New England feel in there.
PenelopePossum
12 years, 1 month ago
Grins...Viva la short lived revolution!

Yours Expressions get better and better with each posted page!

Yours R.o.P.
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
Yeah, the union meeting didn't last too long. Thanks!
DMajorBoss
12 years, 1 month ago
Y'know, sometimes you have to be reminded of the little things...well, not that saving lives is so little, in this case.  You really do have to weed out those who aren't dedicated, sometimes, but you also have to make sure that those you're teaching are ready to handle things to where they do it with as few flaws as possible.

In general, you've got a great story going on that keeps me interested, you portray characters differently and makes me want to know more about them, and your overall style is appealing to view.  Thank you again for another swell page and presentation.
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
You're welcome! I'm trying to reveal more and more about the characters with each page.
AlyssaKamber
12 years, 1 month ago
Slightly off-topic, I wonder how many people in the furry fandom HAVE pilot's licenses. Second year (2002) for RainFurrest, the Seattle furcon, they began giving out metal logo pins to attendees (that year, it was flight wings with a pawprint in the center, flight-themed con). In years after, general got bronze and higher sponsors got silver or even gold, but in '08, the only people who got gold wings were those who presented valid licenses.
As far as I understand it, fourteen gold pins exist, and I've only met two who have them: the guest-of-honor was given one of each color pin, and the con chair that year has his license. I've got no idea how many, if any, attendees presented one, but con staff tells me that if you can show your '08 conbadge and a license you got since then, you get the pin.
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
There are a few, I see it mentioned on people's FA pages every once in a while that either they have their license or they're working on it. It's a small percentage though, just like it's a small percentage of the population in general. I'll do a journal and see what kind of responses I get.
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
It's been a week or two since I put up the 'who's a pilot?' question. Got similar responses between here and FA. Maybe a dozen people or so each who have either pilot's licenses or at least a little flight time.
AlyssaKamber
12 years, 1 month ago
Nice to hear. A local flight school offers first-time flights in which the person is allowed to do pretty much everything but the landing, with the trained pilot not using their controls unless necessary, and I'll probably give it a go just to say I've done it. Went along as a passenger when a friend did this.
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
Do it, it'll be fun!
AlyssaKamber
12 years, 1 month ago
I'm assuming you yourself have your license, hence the realism in the strip. I highly doubt I've got the mind (and I'm certain I don't have the funds) to get my license, but-- it was a blast just being in the plane, I figure it's twice the fun (or more) actually doing it. My friend kept trying to go, "Oh, uh, uhm, maybe you should take over now, I'm not so sure I'm doing this right--" and both the pilot and I would tell him to keep going anyway.
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
I've been doing it professionally for 12 years. It's lots of fun, but lots of work and yes, sadly it's very expensive and will probably be prohibitively expensive in the coming decades. But even if you just go up for an intro flight once, you'll never forget it. Save up $200 or so, and that should cover a little over an hour of flying and the instructor.
AlyssaKamber
12 years, 1 month ago
A school at the Renton Municipal Airport has introductory flights - what my friend did - that, I think, last an hour, for about $100. They fly over some pretty scenic areas, too, the wooded areas of east Bellevue and Issaquah. Very pretty. Nice clear views of downtown Bellevue and Seattle. I think it cost me $25 to ride along as a passenger. So I'll go do it next, and get another friend to ride along. Nice extra touch was that you can buy a flight log book and they'll enter your flight time in it, in case you do go for schooling.
Chucky
12 years, 1 month ago
Excellent. Note or shout me when you do it, I'd like to know how it goes.
DrakeArlin
12 years, 1 month ago
Hard knock life in the aviation schools. They wanna make sure you know what your doing so you don't put yourself and others in danger.
RockawayCarter
12 years, 1 month ago
Such is the life of school.
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