Recent content by Jim Carpenter

Just curious, what does balanced field length work out to be at that elevation?

Probably right about that, you'd have to go in the winter, even then, marginal, standard temperature for Leadville, about -5C (25F)

150/152 only have on-off fuel selector.

Magnetic?

Wow! You still have a Northstar wheel chock in that panel!

Appears to be back this morning (4/19) but with only 2 days prog.

Or maybe a French thing.

https://shop.avionics.co.nz/index.php?route=product/download/get&download_id=98 "Usual" operation for headsets would have the eight switches in the middle position, and the Auto switch in the down, or PHONE position. Then the right-hand knob is used to go back and forth between C1 and C2...

As said, you (or mechanic) really want the proper crimp tool for the ring terminal, mashing with a hammer just doesn't cut it. If you think more cables are old and need replacing, Bogert sells cable kits, but more expensive than making one new cable: https://bogertaviation.com/

Good discussion on SIDs, but, all moot at this point. Note, OP edited out the SID comment, and, besides, for that direction of flight, the 2 SIDs for KHND are turbojet only anyway.

Taking the Learjet to Nova Scotia. (Sorry, somebody had to say it...)

Yes, personal relationships can sometimes make the student-instructor dynamic difficult. Might be worthwhile to try a mock checkride (if you're that far along) with an (objective) 3rd-party instructor, as well.

You could do this: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/honest-rv-reviews/flying-winnebago

Though SVFR has "minimums" specified (1 mike vis. and clear of clouds), it's not really about you and your plane, it's about separation from IFR traffic, so that ATC knows where everyone is and what they're doing. That said, I'm also of the camp that can only think of a few special scenarios...

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