Recent content by jaylw314

Amazon does NOT use UAV's to deliver. It was a publicity stunt. They are looking into it for the future they say, but the technology is not up to snuff. I do actually mess around a little with robotic multicopters. Take a look at this site if you're interested, it's pretty cool stuff...

For the OP, Tach Time is supposed to be calibrated to real hours at a specific cruise RPM. If you're making a long trip, your Tach Time will be pretty close to your Hobbs time (and your clock time). If you are doing pattern work, your running below cruise RPM most of the time, so your TT will...

Oookay-- This may not be a great time to wade into this problem. I DO happen to be a psychiatrist, but I am completely uninterested in figuring out what the OP's acquaintance is dealing with, because it is impossible from the OP's position. The speculation I am hearing from others seems to...

OP, your description reminds me of a day on the Oregon coast. Nehalem Bay (3S7) is right on the coast and suffers from bad fog too. On a weekend that was supposed to be clear, my wife and I got stuck Sunday with a fog layer that would not clear up. Suddenly, around 7 pm and starting to get...