Recent content by jhempel

I'm really late to this topic. I haven't been online much lately. I'm very glad that you're not going away, Ron. I always value your opinion on flying and the legal stuff. I have learned more from you and Dr. Bruce than any others in recent years. Thank you for taking the time to teach us. I...

I know it is done all the time with great results. However, I would question the risk. Unless your eyes are very bad, I don't know if I would risk it. I wouldn't want to be the "1" when they give the odds. At my last eye exam the doctor was trying to sell me on lasik. I declined. I can pass...

I have a little aerobatic training. I can see where it would get addictive very quickly! The only reason I stopped was due to a shortage of $funds$. It is still on my list of things to do....

We haven't been to Sun-n-Fun in a couple of years. We have been talking about going this time. I agreed to work in a trip to a theme park to get the family to buy in on a Sun-n-Fun trip for me. I was surprised to learn that they liked Sun-n-Fun better!

Dr. Bruce has posted about this many times. Migrains are grounding. Cluster headaches are in the same class, but can be worked through. Do your homework on the medications BEFORE filling the prescription. A lot of the headache medicines are on the non approved list. Unfortunately, a lot of the...

My AME turns his back to me while he is filling out the paperwork and I'm sitting on the exam table. If I answer the questions, we're good to go! I can hear fine, except I have a slight ringing that never goes completely away. It isn't really a problem for hearing, but it is annoying at times...

Uh oh.... You should not have applied before talking it over with the doc to insure a pass first. However, it can still be done, but with a few more hoops to jump through. Dr. Bruce is your best resource here. I'm sure he will chime in soon. Follow his advice to the letter!

I passed! I had to gather some paperwork and document a little more than I'm used to, but I'm good to fly for another 2 years!

I have been doing the same for the past two years. This is because last time I had to make a special trip to my doctor's office just to write down the dates and reasons for the visits for the 2 years prior to that. My flight physical is scheduled for tomorrow. We'll see...... To the original...

I have never had a flu shot and have never had the flu. I usually get one or two minor colds each year. However, I am not getting any younger. I can get the flu shot for free through work. I have thought about getting it just to be safe. Is there any difference between the free ones offered in...

We made the trip safe and sound. However, it would have been a much less stressful weekend for me if we had driven. I spent a lot of the weekend looking up at the sky and worrying about the weather we would have on the return trip. There were numerous storms along our path both ways. I bought...

Thanks for the tips. I think the trip down can be done without too much trouble. The goal will be to fly early in the day, before the thermal activity picks up. The return trip on Sunday is a gamble. There is a 50% chance of thundershowers. Of course, as you pointed out, that is always a...

I am wanting to make a weekend trip to (BCT) Boca Raton, Florida. The weather for the return trip on Sunday looks threatening. I need some weather advice from local pilots down there. My plan was to fly early for the trip down and back. I am hoping that the weather I am seeing in the forecast...

I have been wanting to fly to Gaston's ever since I heard of it. I may actually make it this year! It will be just a day trip from POF to Gaston's and back on Saturday. I hope the weather cooperates. I have met a few of you. I'm looking forward to putting some more faces with the online...

Thanks, for the tips. It does look like the route down the center provides cheaper fuel at a couple of stops and a few more choices for lunch on the way. It looks like it would be worthwhile to stop at SEF for cheaper fuel on the way down and avoid the higher prices at BCT. I should be able...