Recent content by RussR

Yes. He sold it in 2020.

I was.looking at doing something with a BMP280 temp/pressure/altitude sensor. I'd think with those inputs you could easily calculate an approximate DA as well. https://projecthub.arduino.cc/SurtrTech/bmp280-measure-temperature-pressure-and-altitude-6002cd

Assuming you're cruising at a reasonable 182 altitude, like 6 or 7000, leave the throttle at full for the climb, then it will be full at normal cruise settings as well. My normal routine with most normally-aspirated engines is to advance the throttle for takeoff and not touch it again until...

I own a few knives of various sorts, including a Swiss army knife that I've had since a teenager and a couple of Leatherman/Gerber tools. I also own some guns, so I don't think I fit in the "knives are scary" crowd. But I don't, and never have, carried a pocketknife (or multitool around with...

I filled out another form today that must have been designed by the same guy.

Where did you hear that the hours are changing? I didn't find anything in the NOTAMs or a quick search online. Wherever you heard this, that's the place to ask for the hours. It's currently open from 7 AM to 9 PM. So after 9 PM until 7 AM, it's uncontrolled. If they reduce hours, say, to 7AM to...

Although I do appreciate the ridiculousness of this deposition on both sides, I would add that the actual term "photocopier" hasn't been used in any office I've been in for decades. I would generally call it a "copier". "Xerox" is probably overall an effectively obsolete term as well but newer...

It's amazing how fast stuff seems to age... I liked the Aspen when I first flew with it. That was 11 years ago! I liked the G5 when I first flew with it. That was probably 5 years ago. The Aspen was introduced in 2008, 16 years ago. The G5 was introduced in 2017, 7 years ago. The GI-275 was...

For my CFII ride (2013) we only did the oral because of IFR weather. But I'm pretty sure we knew that before we started. I'm sure it's all in the definition of the word "intend". Sure, we intend to complete it today, if the weather improves... From what I can see now, though, there's more...

They are separate job series, in separate departments. So nobody does both. There are a few flight check pilots with TERPS experience such as myself.

Sorry, I was being too brief and clever on my phone. Do you do Flight Checks? Yes. Is the FAA contracting that out now? No.

I assume he means Bendix King.

Yes, and no. I am familiar with SCATANA from my time in ATC, but always thought it was more of an ATC function, not a limit on what you can install in your own plane.

I'm a little ashamed, given my background, that I don't know the answer to this, but a coworker and I were discussing it. Can somebody who owns any normal GA airplane, let's say a Cessna 172, install a TACAN receiver and actually use it to fly TACAN approaches under IFR? TACAN approaches, of...

And it's starting... Storms popping up in far western OK. Going to be a busy night for David Payne!