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So in this instance the wake was coming from the right side of the aircraft, pushing me to the left, I should step on the right rudder? This makes me think about one incident, the AA crash in Queens where the pilots used excessive rudder and it simply snapped off. Thanks

Just completed my solo time for ppl, currently at 45 hours, and now all I have to do is get ready for the written, oral and check ride, I plan to fly a few times before the check ride and that should be it :). Go

Hello, So this morning I get to the airport as I have planned my last xc-solo flight to complete my solo endorsement time for the ppl rating. The flight plan I have made will take me from KCRG to KBQK and off to KSAV, after landing in KSAV I will return for a one hour flight back to...

From my understanding the aircraft was out on a full tank and came back with only one tank drawing fuel, the other was still full and was no refueled. They were flying for about two hours, during the two hours they had the fuel selector on both.

Very interesting that you say this, I'll be honest as I sat in the run-up area I definitely said to myself, how bad could it be? The plane just landed and I'll be right above the airport, also I said to myself weather that was a sign of weakness if I came back, as far as would I be able to...

So yesterday I come to my school and I was scheduled to do about two hours of solo pattern work, and today I was scheduled to do a xc solo and that would end my solo endorsement for ppl. As I get ready I am told that my usual a/c is down for solo flying so there is another I can use, which is...

Awesome, I mean if I am using two good source I am bound to get something right? :yesnod: I have heard good things about Sheppard air, but they start off at the instrument certificate. The king pilot school prep has a total of about 850 questions as well.

Hello, I am sure I will do fine and that the questions I have been reviewing are going to be on the test. As far as the help, I have been thinking about one thing, once I am ready to get signed off, I would like to fly with someone besides my instructor and get a second opinion from someone...

Greetings, my name is Hamdovic Asmir and I am a student pilot out of Jacksonville, Florida. I am in the process of taking my private pilot checkride. A little about me, orignally from the Balkans, moved to the states early 2001. I am 22 years old and wish to make flying my career. Late 2013...