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    Mooney (what's wrong)

    I think last year they sold 7 planes total and this year doesn't look much better. First quarter 2017 they have sold 2 planes. Can't keep the doors open very long at that rate. I always thought mooney was a well built plane. Pretty cramped for a guy my size and a low useful load but for...
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    question about ifr to kosh

    I always go up from the southeast but have a question about the change they have made to the preferred arrival PMM PMM333063 GAYLE V510 FAH Direct I know the PMM333 is the 333 radial like always but what is the 063 after that? Is it miles on the 333 before turning for Gayle?
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    First time on grass strip

    I am going to Alabama this weekend and the place I am going has a grass strip. It is suppose to be well manicured. I have wheels pants on my 182 and I am a bit nervous about hurting them. Any tips? Should I just go to the nearest paved runway (about 5 miles away)? Like I said in the...
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    Has anyone flown with Greg Koontz

    In my previous thread about getting my commercial ( doing that this summer ) it got me thinking of doing some more aerobatic training. I have done some with Fred down in key west but would like to do some more. I was thinking of using Greg and was wondering about him and his school.
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    Getting my commercial

    I am thinking of getting my commercial rather than doing my biannual this year and I have a question. If I am just doing it for the rating and not to use it. Do I need anything other than my 3rd class medical?
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    G1000 jeppesen nav data and garmin flight charts

    Does the nav data give you the waypoints on the mfd for a approach or does that info come from the garmin flight charts? I don't ever use the actual flight charts on the mfd because I have them on my ipad. It is time for me to renew and was thinking about not doing the flight charts is the...
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    Good trip east coast with kids

    Thinking of doing some flying with the family this weekend from kentucky. Any ideas on some fun for 8 and 5 yr old girls possibly W95 Ocracoke Island a little young for D.C. I think Maybe Lamberts and St Louis? We have done Disney a bunch Tybee Island and Savannah are good but have done...
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    Best way to keep birds out of hanger

    Went to the hanger today and bird crap on my plane where they sit on the overhead beams. Anything that will work?
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    Just wondering if medical marijuana is a problem

    for the FAA medical just joking:rofl: just trying to make a small joke in a serious forum
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    Glider rating

    So I am thinking of doing some glider training. I know several on here are addicted to it. My main reason right now is to increase my skill set not really to fly gliders as another hobby. Can anyone recommend a good school to go to? I live in kentucky. Would like to be within a 4 hr flight...
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    If you could see 1 plane fly at oshkosh

    what would it be (current or past) I would have to go sr-71
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    Is it weird?

    My wife wants to do a new family photo and I agreed as long as the plane was in the picture. Is that weird?
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    Taking medical w history of banned drugs

    My buddy is getting ready to take his medical so he can solo and was concerned that his doctor gave him anti-anxiety drugs a few years ago. The rx he took is on the list of drugs you can not take. What should he do if he has not taken them in two years. Should he report having took them? I...
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    Will Obama be the end of General aviation

    With his proposed $100 user fee anytime a flight is in controlled airspace. Does not say if class E is also included. Sounds like he is going to do the same thing as he does with appointments ( no congressional approval) something he said he was so against a few years ago :mad...
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    5 seat cirrus

    :rolleyes: http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2012/120110cirrus-adds-extra-seat-and-texting-to-2012-sr22.html nice
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    5 people in a 182, is it legal?

    If you have small kids and put two of them in one seat belt is it legal? Do you have to notify your insurance company? My wife and I have two small kids and thinking of having another. Wondering if I should go to a 206. Really happy with my 182.
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    Replacing my battery

    It is time for a new battery in the plane. It is either gonna be a Gill or Concord. Does anyone have a opinion to which is better? Reviews?
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    thinking of adding back up alternator

    to my t182t any suggestions, the only one i know of is from kelly aerospace pros, cons
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    Flying into Charlotte NC

    My hotel is closer to KCLT so I was thinking of flying into there but I see most GA pilots use Concord. I will be coming in on IFR flight plan. Probably about mid afternoon next tuesday. Any suggestions? I have heard Willsons FBO is very good.
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    g1000, how to activate the missed

    all the missed approaches I have done I have hand flown the missed, if i am on a rnav approach using my autopilot (kap140) how do i activate the missed (easiest way)
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