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    RNAV (no TAA) - Cleared for the approach. When to descend?

    OP was not flying (thankfully). OP was on the ground overhearing a discussion at the airport.. :) And it involved an instrument student and the DPE.....
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    RNAV (no TAA) - Cleared for the approach. When to descend?

    An airport/FBO conversation that I could use some clarification on. Title says it all, pretty much. If one is at 4,000 feet - ATC says, "Cleared for RNAV 33 Approach. Cleared direct ATVEW maintain FOUR thousand until Established." When can one begin their descent? I thought that ATVEW is an...
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    Racetrack/Procedure Turn Question

    Hello - been a minute since I posted here. I have a quick question as a newly minted CFII. On my recent CFII checkride, at 3AU I was coming in from the NW and shooting the VOR-A approach. Examiner asked me if I was going to do the racetrack procedure turn, and I said yes. DPE said that was...
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    Change of career

    Ahmad. Do it. I am in a similar situation. Mid-life crisis (at 42) includes a divorce and a career change as well. Collected PPL to CFII over a period of time from 2010 to 2023. I am looking to make the switch to aviation. I currently work IT in the public sector. I will be content to be a...
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    Am back!

    Been a minute since I posted here. Last time I checked in, I was living in MN. Since relocated to SE Kansas. Looking to get back in the swing of things and get that CFII and put that CFI cert to use.
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    When to pull throttle idle on landing.

    Winners get a place in the NTSB archives. Sent from my SM-T510 using Tapatalk
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    Got first doze of Pfizer today

    I get the second dose this PM. Pfizer. Looking forward to it. Sent from my SM-T510 using Tapatalk
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    It is so cold....

    I remember my first winter in Northern MN when I moved up here from MI. Was a nice -39 F on New Years Day. Anti-freeze in the car was more water than coolant/AF - which was fine for southern Michigan winters. Stuff froze. Hole in the radiator. Excellent start to the year. Sent from my...
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    Good DA here today

    Same. But I may make an exception next week as it is my last chance to clock the required hours before my CFI leaves the area for a few months. Yesterday at 3 degrees was the warmest day till Tuesday. So going to have to wait and see. [emoji3063] Sent from my SM-T510 using Tapatalk
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    PA 28 - in IMC, radio issues and low fuel - thank you ATC

    EDIT: Link is now working. Also glad that not you LOL Sent from my SM-T510 using Tapatalk
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    IFR training Lesson 1-8

    Crossed the river for the first time in almost 9 months and made it up to KFAR. Stopped by your school to take the AGI written. Not a mask in sight between the students and instructors. Can see why y'all are #1. Took my test And bolted out of there as soon as I could. Sent from my SM-T510...
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    First Solo

    Congratulations! Welcome to the club!
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    Western ND: Piper Pacer - 1 Fatality

    https://www.valleynewslive.com/2020/11/08/fargo-man-killed-in-plane-crash-in-dunn-county/ RIP.
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    Next word that comes to mind...

    Bacon. Sent from my SM-T510 using Tapatalk
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    Next word that comes to mind...

    Error Sent from my SM-T510 using Tapatalk
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