Recent content by SFDukie

Fly into Asheville, tons of hike in the blue ridge and great smokies. Numerous places where one can start atop the ridge. Some of my faves- panthertown valley. Deep creek, newfound gap NE towards mt Le conte, roan mtn.

My experience has been similar. I’m average sized (5’9”, 150#) and my “new lsa” experience is 15ish hours in an evaktor SportStar and a demo flight in a similar plane. The light wing loading made it less enjoyable for a XC for me than a 152 or a skipper. I’ve never flown a 140, but have...

scouting surveys of parents of members, and potential members- showed parents wanted an organization which catered to and included their daughters, as well as their sons BSA reached out to GSA and asked if they were interested in integration in some form- they weren’t (as others have noted...

Scouting is important andf fantastic. And there are many places where it is thriving. San Francisco, for example (contrary to the hype from a certain news org which claims to be balanced, but isn't) Troop 14, the oldest troop with the same sponsor west of the Mississippi River is 110 years...

An inspiration to many. Godspeed, colonel. Thanks.

In the small city where I grew up (as a WASP), I had no role models for what I wantted to do. No one doing scientific reseach. Docs were mostly doing stuff which, while important, didn't seem very creative. I didn't know how to figure out what I wanted to do with my professional life, until...

When this tragedy occurred, I was just resuming flying after a 12 year haitus. Now, I'm finally taking instrument ground school-and we covered approaches, including circle to land, last week. This thread, and the input from the posters here, is very helpful to me, as one who has done a total...

@IK04 we’re fortunate to have so much open space in the Bay Area. I’ve run the ridge line from Pt Reyes NS to highway 17- in segments, of course- with the only gap being the the SF watershed closed to foot traffic. You’re a mtn biker?

where'd you go? Ocean beach? Stinson? I'm on 28th ave in teh sunset-feel free to hit be up for a beer at Java Beach if you go to Ocean beach...

This performative bovine waste needs to stop. Towns need to stop passing dumb nuclear free zone nonsense. This is worse though. This is state legislatures pandering to nonsense conspiracies

Brilliant.

SMDH Drone operators are vital in modern warfare. Recognize them separately. Awards for aviators should be reserved for those who, well, fly.

People are- well, people. Lindberg was bold, capable, and his feat was groundbreaking He also had horrible views about the US and its role in the world, and we see echos of that “America first” embrace of authoritarianism today. I’ve been to his gravesite twice. It requires dedication to...

But your new cfi, in CO, Will need to get to know you. And your current crew say you’re ready to solo. Maybe some of the CFIs here will chime in, but my guess is you’ll spend less time and money if you start with your cfi in CO, having soloed already, rather than having to demonstrate what...