Recent content by John Collins

Not the 180 power off landing demonstration, but illustrates the difference between some of the smaller aircraft vs the Bonanza attempting the "Impossible turn" back to the runway on a departure engine failure.

I am a Bonanza owner of 45 years and specialize instructing in the type. They are very good gliders in the clean configuration, better than 10 to 1, but not so much with the gear down and much worse with gear and flaps down. In the pattern, as long as you delay extending the gear to abeam the...

A Bonanza A36 can't make the runway from a normal pattern, especially with gear and flaps down. If gear is extended abeam the numbers, you can barely make the runway if you turn right away. With full flaps down, no chance.

Actually, it has bearings and they move with changes in the local magnetic variation over time, so using the magnetic bearing from 20 years ago, might not fly over the same dirt, whereas with a VOR radial, the radial you set in the OBS and the CDI if it is centered, will go over the same dirt...

Mode S Transponders and ADS-B Out systems provide for the ability to configure a call sign. Most accomplish this using the ICAO Aircraft ID or registry number (aka N number). Most but not all may be configured to permit the pilot to enter a call sign that is different from the registry value...

You need to comply with JO 7610.12A which deals with the assignment and authorization of call signs:

"Push the button" suggests someone who only knows how to use Direct-to. I find that many pilots don't have a workable understanding of how to do many things using a GPS navigator. Pilots who have only been trained to use conventional navigation systems will often struggle with: 1. What Activate...

Do you mean like the GFC 500 caused? https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2023-01-16/garmin-resolves-gfc-500-runaway-trim-issue

Many fatal accidents have been caused by runaway trim.

I have the exact opposite opinion. I have a manual electric trim on my Stec autopilot because I don't want to have a trim system that can get a mind of its own. A runaway trim is a much more serious event than a trim error on turning off the autopilot. My system shows an up/down trim...

During the period before the ACS is required on 5/31/2024, the FAA has put out guidance that in essence allows the pilot to be tested to either 8B or 8C version of the IFR ACS.

Wayne, I have some questions regarding flying in Mexico related to flight plans. It has been a long time since I have flown in Mexico, so your current experience would be extremely helpful. May I call you?

You need either a Flight Stream 510 or 210. It uses BT for the connection.

That message is indicating that an external device is not providing data to your GNS430W. It is not a loss of GPS, but may be an input such as the barometric altitude. You need to find out what is attached to ARINC 429 and get that issue resolved.

I do lat-long flights all the time, send to panel. I have a GTN750Xi and ForeFlight. If you have a flight plan that is locked, you need to find it in your catalog on the GTN and delete it. Using a name of a waypoint that isn't in the GTN DB is one cause. A lat-long will just get setup as a user...