Recent content by ipasgas1

Okay, now I am confused again...I have been told that although I have my private MEL, I will still need 20 hours of dual and 10 hours of ground regardless of my AMEL and hours. Is that true? If so, the cheapest I have found is right at $6000 whereas if I do my CSEL first, it would be 10 hours...

Tom in Michigan is booked through the December. I have a little over 500hrs TT with 150hrs of multi and an instrument rating. I haven't flown much in the last year and it has been 3 years since I flew twins. Just did my BFR last week...

I have had a couple of people down here recommend Tom at Traverse Air. I have a call and email in to him. IHenning, I may take you up on that if I can't get a response elsewhere, thanks!! Talked to Air America in Daytona but guy I spoke with was not an instructor so he took my info and said...

I've decided upon the CMEL. Now, I am trying to find an accelerated MEL program that is somewhat cost effective. I have written several programs (I live in southwest Florida) but as yet, nobody has written back?? Any recommendations? Thanks again, Dan

I remember when I took my MEL checkride, the examiner asked if it was for private or commercial as it was the same ride...

I have my private sel and mel and have met the time/PIC requirements for my commercial rating in either. My issue is that my written test expires in January as work and personal life got in the way of working on the practical portion. However, I have the next month available to work on the...

I purchased a Skymaster after losing an engine in a single and landing off field...decided I didn't want to try that again. It is a great plane though expensive to fly and maintain. Still, the acquisition cost offsets the maintenance costs somewhat compared to other twins. One concern is the...

I am moving from Cincinnati to Miami. I have called several FBO's in Miami looking for hangar or tiedown space for an OMF Symphony (between the size of a Cessna 152 and 172). I have not been able to find any space other than one airport which wants either $750/mo for a hangar or $10/day for...