Recent content by danuary

Unfortunately no, pursuing this has taken a backseat to other priorities. Another time. I did however decide against the Cirrus route. I felt it would be too expensive and too much all at once.

This is a great point, and one I should have thought of myself. I’ve gone through medical stuff which taught me the importance of advocating for oneself, and asking questions in the level of detail that you need to be satisfied with the answer (its clarity, its level of detail). This is a thing...

Thanks everyone. I'm still thinking it over. Having slept on it, I'm leaning the other way at least for the early stuff that is mostly with an instructor. Cost isn't the issue; More "generic" platform that's easier to learn, I suspect it'll be easier to transition to other things in the future...

I've elected to not post the details of the accident for privacy considerations; the cause of the accident was not determined but was in IMC and likely either pilot error (spatial disorientation), or something medical. CAPS isn't magic, just one more tool in the toolbox. There are places near...

Hi everyone, I've read a couple of old threads w/r/t training on Cirrus vs. other "typical" aircraft - Cessnas/Pipers/etc. Rather than resurrect an old thread, the system suggested I start a new one. I've been thinking about flight training for quite some years, and I want to move forward in...