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Every plane I've flown in for the past 8 years has had 2 Nav radios, but only 1 GPS (either a GNS 430 or a GTN 650). So even though 95% of flying is with GPS, planned / thought out or not we've seemed to have arrived at a common panel design that has no back up to what we use most of the time...

So, how does one go about making a written offer letter? I have a hard time getting used to the idea of pulling a form letter off of AOPA and committing a heart stopping amount of money based on my legal contract writing skills. Am I missing something besides hiring an aviation attorney to...

Doing some planning, and it includes getting a new GTN 650xi. Would leave the current GNS 430 as second Nav/Com. Would also be getting dual G275 to feed a GFC 500 auto pilot. I understand the GTN and/or GNS feeds the G275, which feeds the AP. I had thought that one can control which one...

I'm pricing out a new transponder. I know Canada will require ADSB Diversity (Canada unlike the US won't have ground stations for coverage), but it's rather pricy. I can guarantee I'll never fly into Canada, and I can't imagine it will degrade the value of the plane if I don't have a...

So - when you get this nice alert that you have notifications - where exactly do you go to see what they are?

If buying a plane isn't hard enough..... KRYY - 15 min up the road - Tie Downs, 1 - 2 year waiting list Shared Hangar, don't even ask... (oh yeah, want to know how much??) KPUJ - 40 min away Tie Downs, none open - maybe in a few months, maybe not. Guy couldn't say...

We need to get a salvage adjustable pilot seat for one of our club's Skyhawks (M). No luck with Texas Air Salvage. Any other favorites / suggestions? (Plan is to get a salvage seat, send it off for a month or so to get it re conditioned, get it back and put new AirTex covering on it and...

Don't see that there is an ACS for CFI check ride. The best I can discern is that it is essentially a Commercial check ride from the right seat, combined with demonstrating that you can teach. The oral part would demonstrate your lesson plan and teaching knowledge in addition to the...

Hadn't flown at night for several months, and now that the days are shorter thought it a good time to do the 3 take off / full stop taxi backs the other night. Glad I did - feels good to kick the night rust off. Little things like flashlight batteries needed to be replaced were taken care of...

Might not be much weather above 18,000, but eventually a plane will have to go below 18,000 when landing.

Do you remember better, become more proficient after an “oh crap that was embarrassing” moment, or a “Damn I nailed that one” moment? BTW - that SixPappaCharlie guy posted a video of attempt to land at the wrong airport. Glad he did - we all have the “why did I do that” moments that will...

A few quick questions. What is the distinction between part 91F and part 125? Both seem to cover large 20+ seat turbine aircraft for non common carriage. I can fly under part 91 a small airplane for my own company’s business travel. But the FAA would say since I’m on the company’s...

This is interesting. Some I already knew, but "how a VOR works" was completely new to me - I had always believed the standard explanation.

I'm helping out our club with putting together some social activities for our club. We have about 100 members. Thoughts so far: Trivia Night with flying related topics Summer BBQ - bring spouses, etc. Ask the Controller - small groups tour the local tower, followed by gathering at local...

Applicants taking the 60-question Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) exam will have 120 minutes, down from 150, and applicants for the 100-question Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX) exam will have 150 minutes, down from 180.

I've got some recommendations from searching, but most posts are a bit old. What shops would people recommend? I've dug up recommendations for Cincinnati Avionics, AV West near Atlanta, Treasure Coast Avionics. What others might the collective recommend? I'm based here in Atlanta area...

Would anyone like a copy of this? I use it as a back up to my paper log book, and to keep track of meeting requirements, keeping current, etc. Has formulas, conditional formatting, and a few other goodies. Something you can take and tinker on to make your own.

I'm doing some flight planning by hand, and while I can get magnetic heading from F Flight, I can't seem to get it to give me True. What app / web site can provide True?

Will be starting flight training for the Commercial in a short while. My question is specifically about practicing the lazy 8's, short field, engine out 180, etc. When you all did this flight training, how much was done with a CFI (all?) vs how much did you practice the maneuvers on your own...