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I'm interested in mounting a camera from the interior ceiling of a Cessna 172 and recording video while flying. I was looking at getting a GoPro but it occurred to me I already have a Canon 5D MK IV DSLR which is capable of shooting 4K video. Has anyone managed to mount a Canon DSLR to a GoPro...

Hello, I did my multi-engine training and checkride in a Piper Apache, a complex aircraft. My instructor never did actually endorse my logbook for complex. Does the checkride in the complex aircraft double as an endorsement or do I have to go out and specifically fly again to get the...

It’s served me well for decades but this Sunday, which coincidentally will be the anniversary of the issuance of my PPL, my SP-30 (aka “The Standard”) logbook will have it’s final entry when Doris and I take to the air. After that I’m out of space! Now it’s time for me to get a big boy logbook...

But I think that only happens if an ATP flies under a bridge.

I sent a question into United’s Aviat program regarding age limits for the program. Here’s the reply: “There is no maximum age to enroll in the Aviate program or apply to United, however, the Federal Aviation Administration mandates that United pilots retire at age 65. This is in line with FAR...

Yes, I am always wary of giving out my SSN. It's not going in unencrypted email. It's an encrypted web page.

I responded to a posting for pilots by Angel Flight and now they're asking for my PII to facilitate a background check. I'm not familiar with them and want to make sure they're legit before I give out things like my Social Security number. Anyone have experience with them?

Oh, she's okay. The flight was actually at her request. She's 24 so she knows what she's in for. It was only six T&G since we flew 20 minutes each way from a non-towered airport to a towered airport.

I’ve been logging my time based on Hobbs since I started flying decades ago. Now that I’m using ForeFlight, ForeFlight’s Track Logs don’t always agree with Hobbs. For example, last weekend I got my daughter nauseous doing touch & goes for 1.3 hours Hobbs time and 1.5 hours based on ForeFlight...

I just got a look at the policy on the aircraft (C172P), The coverage are: Deductible(s): $1,000 Not In Motion / $2,500 In Motion Limits of Liability: $1,000,000 Each Occurrence / $100,000 Per Person Would you augment that?

Thank you for confirming.

Trying to get used to glass in the cockpit after being away for a few years. Does the 430 have the transponder built into it like (I think) the 9000 does? Thanks.

Yes. They came with a free fire extinguisher and leg strap.

I figure it might be a good idea to get renters insurance since I have not flown for a number of years other than a recent BFR and some T&Gs. Going to venture away from my home airport this weekend. What kind of coverage do you have? Where can I find the best rate with a reputable insurer...

Most recent I can find is here: https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3531 Yet, the database version this guy is using in his sim trainer is more recent: