Recent content by Larry in TN

That is all true. Instructors will proceduralize the traffic pattern for students because they don't have the experience from which to make judgements. The procedure gives them a starting point, targets to work towards, as they learn how to fly a pattern. With experience, they'll learn to...

I don't think that's correct phraseology. It would be "Cleared to [Fix] via direct. Hold as published. Maintain [altitude]. EFC [time]".

All EVs are depreciating for a few reasons. The inflated prices during the pandemic, as you mentioned, due to the supply chain issues causing a mismatch in supply and demand, the expanded Federal tax credits lowering the cost of new EVs, and the drop in EV prices due to production ramps and...

The Ford Mach-E and F150 Lightning are two of the best Tesla alternatives. They should particularly appeal to EV buyers who want a more conventional design. Ford's NACS adapter is now available which gives these cars access to the Supercharger network, in addition to CCS charging.

We are talking about the US ATC system where a VFR flight plan is not in the ATC system for flight following purposes.

That will not put the flight plan into the ATC system, which is the purpose of the hack. To be clear, I do not recommend the practice.

I think the method, to which you refer, is filing IFR with a VFR altitude, i.e. 9,500'. The IFR flight plan puts it into the ATC system and the VFR altitude shows that you're VFR. While that will usually work, it is not an approved procedure and the system was not designed to work that way and...

+/- 170° of rotation from neutral. It's received very good reviews, from those who've driven it, for it's maneuverability. And it's triple-redundant. I agree with you on the yoke in the cars with conventional steering. Now, it's just an option on the S and X. Round steering wheels are standard.

That's great, but be careful going into that fishing hole...

You do the same thing you do anytime ATC gives you a clearance that doesn't make sense. "Resume own nav" makes no sense in an IFR context. They certainly never give it to us. Maybe they're confusing a GA airplane's flight plan type and thinking he's VFR?

If you are IFR, they aren't going to give you a non-specific, "Resume own navigation " if you are off your filed course. They are going to give you some specific way to get back on course, either direct to a fix (usually) or a heading to re-join the airway/route (less often).

IFR aircraft don't need ATC to maintain separation from terrain.

IFR?

He's not going to say "resume own navigation". When you request the deviation, he'll say, "[left/right] deviations approved, direct [FIXXB] when able (and advise)"

Are you not flying N5150 anymore? I guess OU812 is newer?