Recent content by Eldorado

This is how we look at Texas .

Flying early in the morning, landing before noon, flying the interstates thru the passes, flying leeward(with the wind vs windward). These are your friends in a slow, underpowered aircraft. I’m much more careful heading to NW Washington when I have a headwind, vs returning to west texas from...

What age is it permissible to have three DUI’s and look the other way?

Yep, I find it easier to pick up at an enroute airport, seems like the controllers are more familiar with this pickup scenario in my experience.

Can’t remember the last time I was not present and helping/doing the refueling. As all these examples show, why would I not be present. Seen too many mishaps, confusion, jamming the nozzle too far down into the tank, resting the nozzle on the side of the opening while refueling, cleaning window...

Pew Al Up ?

Enjoyed all the comments, I’ve owned 8 planes over 50 years, and agree with desire for speed, room for comfort, ease of maintenance, range(one of the cheapest speed mods for many). I remember one expert opinion that stated gaining 30mph doubled the cost of ownership. I was surprised how accurate...

Seems like it would depend upon what disability you are claiming the neuropathy is causing. If that disability is affecting your ability to drive, but not fly? You might be opening up a can of worms, or maybe you just need a waiver to demonstrate it does not affect your flying. I also believe...

Depends on the airport, the lease, the demand, etc. At my airport it was a good investment 20 years ago, now supply out ways the demand. The FAA can always come in and kick out the cars/boats/recreational vehicles that had tended to limit the space for airplanes. A few people had begun to use...

I would be wary of I-70, especially west bound with the headwinds that predominate up high. If I was going to try, I would suggest on the way back when the winds and updrafts/downdrafts are most likely will be in my favor. I fly the interstates as well out west, not just for the lower terrain...

Retired 20 yrs ago. Fly once a month on 2-3 day trips to see kids, visit relatives, sight see, or just to get out of town. Couple trips a year to San Juan islands, New England, Florida for 10 days usually. If I haven’t flown in 2 weeks, will fly to nearby airports for cheap fuel/practice IFR...

I fly a 172 with powerflow exhaust that has been checked for leaks every annual. For 20 yrs, I’ve occasionally seen CO levels up 50ppm, usually in the spring or fall when I do not use the heater or air vents. I place portable CO monitors(3) around the cockpit to find the culprit, usually the...

Now I‘m confused. How can an AME give out a class 3 physical when he did not meet the visual requirements at the time of exam. I can see him being told to go get spectacles and then return with specs to see if he meets the requirement. Now if he could not pass the second class because of the...

Sounds like the AME might not have kept his visual acuity machine in good shape. Why not continue your training with your third class and then get the first class in 6 mos, a year or 3 years, whenever you need the first class. Needless to say I would find another AME. I would trust the eye...

1) very few people have perfect color vision(or perfect pitch if one compares vision with hearing frequency). I’ve never failed a screening color vision test, but doubt if I could pass a more demanding complete test). Passing a Ishihara or any of these condensed screening tests does not mean you...