Recent content by CRAFT

Ah yes, the Alabama lake trawler.

Unless you are demonstrably clairvoyant, and have read his/her mind, the correct answer is "No, officer, I do not know why you stopped me." Doesn't matter whether or not you are a swell guy or Red Jack the other suggestions of not escalating the situation on the roadside are well taken.

Many years ago, I was returning home from a XC trip. I called approach as I neared the ARSA (talk about dating) and got nothing. Called two more times and a voice responded "calling approach carrier signal only no voice". I immediately tried again with the same response. I tuned to 7600 and...

Don't know that I would call flying a religion; but taking off on a smooth clear early morning flight with the sun rising above the horizon and the radio mostly quiet sure can be an inspirational event.

This was a HOU not HOB, HOB is in New Mexico. But yes, GA is common into HOU.

So you were flying within the rules buzzing the lake 10 feet above the water? Somehow that seems less than the over an unpopulated area minimum altitude, assuming there were no boats on that lake, which would change the altitude and maybe add a 91.13 issue.

I concur (see it does happen on POA) I just say Archer off XXX airport enroute to Lima Bravo Bravo or Hotel November Delta or Podunk National request FF and ATC says standby, then says squawk 8888 and it's a done deal. No muss no fuss. Most of my flights end at a towered airport which takes...

Ah, a ring banger, thought so, thanks for the confirmation. "VFR interloper" really, it's your airspace and everyone else keep out. I knew a few like you during my USAF career, but most of us were more accommodating of the realities of civilian aviation. Yes I do know the issues involved in...

Will I fly through an active MOA because it is legal, really that is a question? The fact that it is legal permits me to fly through an active MOA, do you only do things which are illegal? Or do you have a secret set of rules the rest of us are unaware of? BTW there is no need to put quotes on...

I respond, Mr. Air Traffic Approach Control for Podunk Metropolitan Airport, I do indeed have and have listened to the ATIS broadcast nominated NO-VEM-BER, yessireebob. Gotcha:) Actually I usually say affirmative and shorten callsign, no big deal.

Point the spinny part toward the ground. Pull back when I see the ground. Of course, this assumes I have not planned this flight properly, had neither charts nor approach plates and forgot everything I was taught during IR training about lost comm procedures.:confused:o_O

Been a Piper fan for decades. Don't dislike Cessna but prefer low wing design. The Archer is a good easy to fly platform and can (and has) gotten me across the U.S. Not a speed merchant plane but good enough and stable. The late model 180s and the 235s are good airframes. I doubt that you...

http://www.noralenterprises.com/store/index.php?route=product/category&path=35 Has a good selection of cushions for GA. My wife uses one in our Archer and it works well.

Was that a Doolie flying one of the USAFA birds?

Now this would create liability. Seizure of another's property, OP becomes personally liable for any damage while in his possession and control. Walk away from this suggestion, on second thought run.:eek: