AlleyCat67

I have lived near a very busy skydiving center for 20 years. Can't recall the last time I heard about a fatality. The Lodi center...

Wait… it travels the speed limit? What good is that? The main advantage of a cab is being able to travel 55 in a 30 zone while the...

Gotcha. My error was thinking that ATC would give me a “cleared XYZ upon reaching <altitude>” after I reported being able maintain...

This is helpful - thanks. But the distinction between "maintaining terrain and obstacle clearance" and "maintaining VFR" isn't...

I’m not arguing with or criticizing ATC. It was my oversight for not considering the MVA and cloud bases when planning to pick up the...

Just to tack on a lesson learned from this week's flight. Because of high headwinds aloft, I decided to depart VFR, stay low, and...

I’m surprised it didn’t ask you for a tip anyway.

The MT electric prop is available for the Tigers. The main benefit is improved climb, especially at max gross weight. I think the...

Didn't read through all the responses so someone may have already said that: Unless you are absolutely, 100% fixed on a specific brand...

I don’t have cellular, so the only GPS info comes from the onboard GPS via Bluetooth. While this hasn’t been an issue, it’s always in...

No advice, but there are a few Facebook groups that might be helpful. There’s East Coast Private Pilots, and I think there’s a New...

Got my G100UL STC some months ago... and my cylinders are eager to get the lead out. Wayne

My cousin’s house is that distance from tracks in Roanoke. The rumbling of the train is ok, but the grinding & screeching of the brakes...

I'll pass. I don't need to listen to some extremist trying to explain to me why certain groups of people should be viewed as less than...

This is one FAA recommendation that I've never understood. If you are taking off to the east and your on-course heading is to the west...