JFK Pilot becomes Retro

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JFK Pilot becomes Retro

Postby Tim Grupp on 03-05-2010 03:35 PM

Gentlemen please join me in congratulating Mr.Panagiotis Zervoulias on passing his Retro Checkride! Congrats Panagiotis and enjoy the old "prop pushers"!!!! :D
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Re: JFK Pilot becomes Retro

Postby Michael Blakely on 03-06-2010 07:07 PM

Great job Panagiotis. Are you a DC-6 or an MD-11 type of retro pilot?
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Re: JFK Pilot becomes Retro

Postby Harold Henderson on 03-06-2010 09:15 PM

Congratulations, Panagiotis. For me, that was one of the harder checkrides to master. A DC6 is definitely NOT a 738 or an MD80.
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Re: JFK Pilot becomes Retro

Postby Sergio Sanchez on 03-06-2010 11:08 PM

Congratulations!!!!
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Re: JFK Pilot becomes Retro

Postby Vincent Tarquini on 03-07-2010 04:08 PM

The Retro checkride isn't easy, so congrats on this accomplishment.
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Re: JFK Pilot becomes Retro

Postby Todd Meek on 03-07-2010 09:02 PM

congratulations Panagiotis. This is definately one of the hardest checkrides I have taken. I haven't taken the Commander one yet so I can't speak for that one. This one your wrist is going to hurt if your using a joystick, at least mine did. It was definately a challenge, so be proud you passed it, it's definately an achievement. Wear that retro stripe with pride, you earned it.
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Re: JFK Pilot becomes Retro

Postby Panagiotis Zervoulias on 03-08-2010 08:06 AM

Thank you guys!
The truth is that it was a bit difficult, but I suppose I' m a good one!!!
DC6 was really a challenging aircraft to fly, but I had a relly good flight with it. It was funny!!!
As for you Mr. Blackley I' d like to fly a boeing 727 or an MD-11 (That' s my best by the way) rather than the old props.
A big thanks to all of you guys.
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