Recent content by Bill Watson

There are morons in ATC and morons in cockpits but my sense is that it’s difficult for morons to end up in NY Approach Control. More difficult than say morons in cockpits flying into NY airspace though I’m not even remotely suggesting that’s the case here. I’m thinking ‘facts not in evidence’...

I did the QB wings and fuse but regretted not doing the SB fuse just because it was different than the empennage (the wing is just more of the same with fuel tank goop added). If you have access to a quality paint shop setup, painting as you go might work. But without that, and particularly...

I built and now fly an RV10. Some thoughts… - I grew up with model airplanes and though I was always a flier vs a builder, I learned early on (1960s) that building was the best way to get what you wanted to fly. Best because it was building was personally satisfying. And flying what you...

You are going to get your IR in your plane; I so get that. I take it that you’re not chasing a flying career but doing it for fun and transport and whatever. I’d second 2 of the suggestions made here. 1) Doing a week or a couple of immersive weekends at a glider school to get your glider...

In my 260hp fixed gear RV10, once cleared for the approach the prop goes to 2400 and I’m generally flying with 23” and one notch of flaps which is takeoff flaps. From that point on, I only work the throttle until DH or missed. With that setup, i give full throttle on the miss and really...

I guess the job market is always supply/demand driven like any marketplace. Right time, right place (luck) has always been a big factor. Showing up on time, with the goods helps a lot too Over the past several weeks I’ve been surprised to see a number of high $$ TV spots encouraging people to...

Just interpreting the words, the difference may be that CO is not toxic and damaging tissue, it just impairs the ability of blood to work the way it should. Cyanide is toxic and destroys tissue. Talking out of my ass, I’m thinking the CO hypoxia can be stopped and possibly reversed without...

Probably gain more by not upgrading the mag and just diving into LOP ops. Nobody’s POH from that era says it’s okay but if it’s injected and instrumented, you can do it. You will save $$$. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

My buddy who was a C5 flight engineer gave me a tour of beast. Besides a cockpit there’s a whole apartment up front for the crew. And in the rear above where all the cargo goes there’s a cabin like on a small Regional jet. The crew cabin and passenger cabins aren’t really connected except...

That’ll work, but this avoids confusion. Confusion could ruin one’s day in several ways. …and it’s ergonomically correct. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

I saw that too. I think it was just some glitch in the data. Just to be clear and possibly end this mildly entertaining thread, we don’t stop for bladder distress. We have tools for bladder distress. The gel packs work well for men and women though I prefer the Little John Portable Urinal...

FYI, The video is harmless - just a Foreflight log with some narration. And a complete waste of time. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Well, I was being overly decent. I know there have been multiple threads about ‘range extenders’, Gatorade bottles and what have you for relieving oneself on long flights in small planes. Initially I thought everyone did it or least was prepared to do it but in fact, many people are uptight...

Not even close. Pure aviation …but obviously not funny or entertaining in the least. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

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