Recent content by ebykowsky

Getting a new fluffy family member that we'll want to take with us on trips. Do any of you who own cats / do Pilots & Paws flights have good solutions for either feline ear protection (that are appropriate size / stay on head) or a soundproof cage (that still has decent ventilation)?

I went outside the shop’s purchasing process, thinking I was buying direct from Garmin through a 3rd party agent (the avionics director) to get a good deal. I understand there’s a world where legally the shop can disclaim liability from the employee’s theft. But known sabotage that I paid...

Long time no post... I've been spending my time working, getting married, buying a plane, and general life stuff. First a huge thank you to this forum - all of you are responsible for so much of the knowledge I have as an aviator and member of the aviation community. Now for the story (I'll...

Yeah. But wearing a blindfold decidedly diminishes the joy of flying :) we will def do this when she gets instrument

Awesome—thank you for the advice! And good point on landings and maneuvers. I’ll get the ACS standards and see what I need to nail. Will also check out backseat pilot

Great advice. How much was the course approximately?

I haven’t “grossly underestimated” anything. I’m coming here asking for genuine advice on what it would take to achieve the certification given my level of proficiency. If it’s ‘a year of study on the weekends plus 100 more hours’ then so be it (although I really don’t think it is) I’m also...

Did you really get it done with a 2 week course? That sounds very quick... I like it. As for insurance, my girlfriend is also a pilot, so I can give instruction to her in the aircraft and have both of us log PIC with her getting a lot of dual. Hoping this will help her build hours more quickly...

Knowledge level today: + Commercial pilot (just got rating, scored very well on written) with 9yrs flying experience, 280hrs + Feel like I understand and could teach all of the 'base' private pilot knowledge, but know there's plenty of stuff I don't know, especially as it pertains to specific...

Hi all, I'm interested in getting my CFI (as a challenge, for better future insurance rates once I buy, and just to have the rating), but don't have time to do a live / in-person CFI course. Does anyone have thoughts on: 1) What are the best, most comprehensive online CFI courses out there...

Thanks all for the thoughts! I went by to check out the Cirrus today, fell in love it, but realized spending $400/hr on flying isn't worth it and getting my instrument (and staying proficient with it) is going to be a really good challenge in & of itself There's a few multi engines in the area...

The 182's are pretty available, and there's always at least one plane available (unless you're trying to take something for a full weekend). I'd say ~50% of the time the RG is available in the hours I'm trying to fly (the other 182 is not an RG fyi) As for complexity, yes it's better than a...

Hi PoA friends! It's been a good 5 years since my last post... hope y'all are well :) I'm in Atlanta and a part of a local flying club (LGE Flying Club) with 2 172's and 2 182RGs. I'll be finishing my instrument rating next month, and want to begin stepping up into slightly more "exciting"...

Partnership probably isn't the way to go for me since I'll be in ATL for as little as 2 years and don't want the hassle of selling.

I'll be living downtown most likely (Va Highlands, Midtown, or Buckhead). Definitely don't want a big buy-in since I may be leaving in 2 or so years (management consulting position where most people only stay a few years max). Thanks for the thoughts guys! Edit: lzu looks cool, but I can't...