Brad Z

So you're saying an 10 page ranting manifesto about how the officer made an unlawful arrest "because I'm a sovereign citizen" and "I...

You have to report it. You can also explain to the FAA why it was a false arrest.

I look forward to chatting with you. We're in the big hangar next to the tower.

Your opinions, beliefs and methods are so out of sync with standard and accepted practice that I don't even know where to begin. Or why...

Oh, I know. I figured I'd just ask the obvious, direct question of "why so much to say so little".

Yeah, why the long-winded question with all the unnecessary exposition? It's a simple question with a simple answer. It's XC. Could have...

It is. But you could enter the date of an exam that is about to expire or has already expired. The OP was asking about a situation in...

Yes, it says that for the reasons above. However, 61.23(c)(3)(i) makes no distinction in what sequence you do them. You just have to...

There's no specific sequence required by regulation, although as I noted above, if you do the course before you do the medical exam, the...

No. The proof of compliance is the actual CMEC and course completion certificate. That said, some folks (such as a potential employer if...

I guess that's why the rule of thumb is to stay 20nm away from thunderstorms. Seems close to me. I would want more margin next time...

My read is you cut it pretty close. I once took off in front of a line like that that was about 20 miles away. About 300' agl we got hit...

I don't think that's what he meant. He said "obtain a IFR clearance" not "file an IFR flight plan" which I assume is what you're...

Agreed. Doing a hybrid of the two without getting ATC on board first will at best cause confusion, or at worst, an enforcement action...

You may remember I adopted a wonderful dog, Jake, back in 2005. He’s of course no longer with us, and we’re down to one little white...