Recent content by flying_John

Thank you, all. Students with G1000 still require to be prepared for old style partial panel using sicker cover. Luckily they might just switch the screens in the exam.

One of the difficult in instrument training in six pack cockpit is partial panel approach, I believe. Typically AI and DG are simulated to be fail as a result of vacuum system failure. Current ACS requires Loss of Primary Flight Instrument not specifically vacuum system. In the glass cockpit...

A friend of mine has European private certificate and seeking to obtain FAA certificate. Once he's got FAA one, he is planning to start instrument training. We know conversion itself can be done without any additional test, but some restriction that he has to have his European certificate along...

I watched youtube and it showed how an approach should be done. Well explained in lost commucation situation. But why is the pilot allowed to skip the Hold-In-Lieu of PT? Appearently no verctor to approach in lost comm.

I'm learning for IR and just understood that procudure turns are required unless NoPT is specified or straight-in approach is cleared. But still I have some questions. Here are examples, 1. WASHINGTON MUNI airport (AWG) https://aeronav.faa.gov/d-tpp/2109/06289V36.PDF When arriving on R-186...

Thank you for your inputs, all. I was missing the fact that VFR should not fly in IMC and see and avoid basic even in IFR. The air space designation is done con complicated factors, sometimes the reason seems to be unknown to its users.

I have some questions on Class E airspace. 1. Blue edge E airspace Reviewing sectional charts, I didn' find Blue edges of E airspace except countries boundaries and a few in Montana and Idaho. Does that mean that most of USA Class E airspace starts at 1200AGL, 700AGL or surface? If so...

TThank you, everyone. Now I've got ideas in practical operation of complex airplanes. I also learned that an engine might be operated beyond the square even with fixed pitch prop. As Denverpilot and Larry explain, pitch should be used gears in cars. I drive stickshift and remember I wouldn't...

Hi all, I'm getting interested in complex or high performance endorsement. Biggest change from C152 seems to be power management. I read some topic on internet how to adjust power. But everything I read in focused on cruise setting or descend setting, and full forward in landing for go around...