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While on a Delta flight taxiing at ATL this morning, I saw outside the maintenance hangars a plane that looked remarkably like the old 707 Air Force Ones. Does anyone here know what plane that actually is? To my knowledge, the actual AF1 707s are now static museum displays, so it isn’t...

As I'm starting to look at planes, it's clear that my budget drops me into a fairly wide range of options, and they range from flight-ready to....ahem....opportunities for improvement. Trouble is, I don't really know how to price the restoration work to get an idea of what the all-in...

Window-shopping planes while completing PPL training has left me with more questions than answers in many ways, but the one which really leaves me scratching my head is TCO (Total Cost of Ownership). What's the net difference between buying new, slightly used, and very used? A priori...

I'm scheduled for my PPL knowledge test tomorrow morning. It's PSI administered at a local FAA mechanic training school. Here's the question: The email I got from PSI says that they need to verify my address. How do they do this? The reason I ask is that I have multiple residences. My...

As I'm working through my PPL, I am starting to look at what plane to purchase when I have the cert. Part of the plan has to be insurance, right? Here's my question: Assuming that I own the plane outright (I hate the idea of borrowing money to buy toys or luxury items), what insurance do I...

How much wind is acceptable for a training flight? The reason I ask is that my instructor is pushing me to make the call on weather-related flights. I’m not sure that I have enough experience yet to know. Yesterday we went up with 10-15 knot gusting winds, and it was pretty bumpy - not a good...

I'm looking for some thoughts from others on deciding which instructor to select as primary, out of 2 whom I have now flown with. First instructor: Very laid-back and unassuming. Lets me go through the process and make my own mistakes with ground items, then asks what I think I may have...

I need a logbook, and am starting to think that an iPad app makes more sense than carrying around a physical book. Any suggestions for something that integrates with FlightSchedule, ForeFlight, etc.? Any reviews of products that are best avoided? Thanks in advance.

What reasons are there to get a Sport Pilot cert as an intermediate step on the way to PPL? What would make it a good or bad idea?

1- or 2-person XC travel from Houston to SE Wisconsin? I'm a dual resident, working on PPL, and want an option for my commute that doesn't involve TSA every....single.....week. Parameters are: > Range. Runway to runway is 900 NM, so 1,000 seems reasonable to cover the distance without having...

Does anyone have any input on Houston-area flight instruction? Intending to complete PPL, then on to instrument rating. I have spoken with one CFI whom I liked, and have a discovery flight booked for Sunday with a different school. KEFD and KLVJ (South side of Houston) are closest to me, but...

First, my goal: To complete private pilot cert and instrument rating. Thus, I need Class 3, not BasicMed. Second: I've never made any prior attempt to get a FAA med cert, so I have no understanding of the process or requirements other than what I can read on the FAA website (which doesn't help...