Why Fathers Get Gray Hair

[dlgoff]

Oh wow. Which university? I hadn't heard of that BS program before.

I can't remember. I'll have to ask. It's a small college near Golden, CO.

 

[Astronuc]

I can't remember. I'll have to ask. It's a small college near Golden, CO.

Colorado School of Mines? Small engineering school in Golden.

 

[dlgoff]

Colorado School of Mines? Small engineering school in Golden.

No. I know that's not it.

Edit: I just emailed her to find out the name.

 

[berkeman]

getting her BS in:
Aviation & Aerospace Science, following the school’s Professional Flight Officer program (for pilots)

Sorry if you've already mentioned it, but what type of career does this degree and specialty lead to? Commercial airline pilot (kind of like a BS in Nursing helps a lot in getting to higher levels of RN positions)? Or some other aviation career? It seems like she is on a great trajectory (pun intended)!

 

[Astronuc]

No. I know that's not it.

Edit: I just emailed her to find out the name.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is about the only small school with an Aviation and Aerospace Science program. It's closer to Denver than Golden.
https://www.msudenver.edu/aviation-aerospace/

 

[dlgoff]

Metropolitan State University of Denver is about the only small school with an Aviation and Aerospace Science program. It's closer to Denver than Golden.
https://www.msudenver.edu/aviation-aerospace/

No. The school is either in Golden or very near. I'll let you know when she replies to my email.

 

[dlgoff]

Metropolitan State University of Denver is about the only small school with an Aviation and Aerospace Science program. It's closer to Denver than Golden.
https://www.msudenver.edu/aviation-aerospace/

She replied. It is the Metropolitan State University of Denver

 

[dlgoff]

Sorry if you've already mentioned it, but what type of career does this degree and specialty lead to? Commercial airline pilot (kind of like a BS in Nursing helps a lot in getting to higher levels of RN positions)? Or some other aviation career? It seems like she is on a great trajectory (pun intended)!

Well, she's got her commercial license. see: https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/why-fathers-get-gray-hair.905235/post-6829241
But her flying club, I think, requires the degree. I'm a bit confused though.

 

[berkeman]

Well, she's got her commercial license.

But for single-engine ICE I think. Not for multi-engine commercial jets...

But her flying club, I think, requires the degree.

Oh, maybe to be a Flight Instructor...?

 

[dlgoff]

But for single-engine ICE I think. Not for multi-engine commercial jets...


Oh, maybe to be a Flight Instructor...?

I think @Astronuc mentioned Flight Instructor and passed that on to her. I think that would be a good idea. She did mention that now she can get paid to fly folks to their destinations. So maybe she'll be doing that a lot?

 

[dlgoff]

It's been a while since I've posted in this thread. No gray hairs but proud to let you know how my daughter is doing now. From an email:

Things are going fine. The new semester starts this week so I’ll be going to class. Other than that, I’m finally finishing my tailwheel endorsement, will hopefully have that done this week.

Can never be too proud of her. :)

 

[berkeman]

What's a tailwheel endorsement? A slightly different aircraft configuration?

 

[dlgoff]

What's a tailwheel endorsement? A slightly different aircraft configuration?

From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conventional_landing_gear
Conventional landing gear, or tailwheel-type landing gear, is an aircraft undercarriage consisting of two main wheels forward of the center of gravity and a small wheel or skid to support the tail.
See the tailwheel on this image:

edit: an endorsement is an entry in her log book saying that she can fly tail wheel aircraft.

 

[Borek]

As far as I am aware handling of tailwheels is quite different from other types of aircraft, especially on the ground. For example during landing they are much more prone to tipping over. They have lower drag in the air though.



My understanding (and limited experience from MSFS) is that they are not difficult to fly, just a bit different.

 

[Filip Larsen]

For example during landing they are much more prone to tipping over.

You usually make three points landings for tail draggers to ensure you can pull back on the yoke while braking without risk of taking off again. Looks like that guy landed too fast and did not counter his wheel braking.

 

[pinball1970]

My feeling was that our comments should be geared towards Dlgoff avoiding getting more grey hairs ;)

 

[dlgoff]

I just got an email from my daughter. Here's one thing she mentioned:

I finally have my tailwheel endorsement.

edit: Here's what she said when asking what exactly was an endorsement:

...it is an endorsement stating that you’ve received and logged the required training by an appropriately-rated instructor and have been found competent to fly tailwheel airplanes.

 

[Borek]

You usually make three points landings for tail draggers to ensure you can pull back on the yoke while braking without risk of taking off again. Looks like that guy landed too fast and did not counter his wheel braking.

Yes, but being just a Sunday MSFS flyer I didn't want to get into details and pretend I am in any way an expert

 

[Vanadium 50]

Tailwheel today, tailhook tomorrow....

 

[dlgoff]

tailhook tomorrow....

From:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailhook

 

[Vanadium 50]

Don't worry - that will stop the plane just fine. In almost no space at all.

 

[dlgoff]

Still getting a little more gray hair:

edit, here's another:

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Still getting a little more gray hair:
View attachment 320978
edit, here's another:
View attachment 320994

Three words: Just for Men

 

[dlgoff]

I thought I'd share some new photos from my daughter which adds a few more gray hairs. One good thing is she is training to become an instructor.
=> money
Tail Wheel photos:

 

[Vanadium 50]

Be happy. She's not doing barrel-rolls.

 

[dlgoff]

Be happy. She's not doing barrel-rolls.

She probably has done a bunch of them. See this:

 

[berkeman]

Yikes, I'm guessing that beeping near the beginning is a stall warning? Woo-wee!

 

[Grelbr42]

Climbing with no helmet and hair just in a pony. Somebody thinks they are immortal.

A helmet would be a good gift for the next time there is some excuse. Falling rocks hurt. Falling on rocks hurts. The hair done up in some kind of bun stuck in the helmet would be a good thing. Hair in your eyes due to a puff of wind at the wrong moment can be a nasty surprise.

 

[dlgoff]

Yikes, I'm guessing that beeping near the beginning is a stall warning? Woo-wee!

Yep. That's what that means.

 

[dlgoff]

Climbing with no helmet and hair just in a pony. Somebody thinks they are immortal.

A helmet would be a good gift for the next time there is some excuse. Falling rocks hurt. Falling on rocks hurts. The hair done up in some kind of bun stuck in the helmet would be a good thing. Hair in your eyes due to a puff of wind at the wrong moment can be a nasty surprise.

I guess your are referring to the image in the first post:
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/why-fathers-get-gray-hair.905235/

She's been doing this for a long time. No worries. I think her flying aerobatics is more dangerous.

 

[dlgoff]

I thought I'd share some more "gray hair" images:
300 hours of logged flying

 

[BillTre]

What's with the funny mustache things?

 

[dlgoff]

What's with the funny mustache things?

I'm not sure. When I first saw that, I thought it might be oxygen. But I'll have to ask her.

@BillTre
edit: I just got an email from her about something else and I asked her about this. I'll let you know when she replies.

 

[dlgoff]

What's with the funny mustache things?

I just got this reply saying:

We were wearing oxygen, as we went to a high enough altitude that is was required. They look goofy because those are just ones that go into your nose and they have sticky pieces that keep them on your face.

 

[berkeman]

Oh yeah, now that I look closer I see where the clear O2 tubes go in the ends of the mustache things: