Recent content by Jim_CAK

I have flown them 5 or 6 times from Ohio to Florida. The planes are nice and most are new Airbus A220s. As others mentioned if you have to be somewhere these low cost carriers are not a great option. I have also been stranded by all the Majors at one time or another but the key is to fly...

I always point out, the manual E6Bs have example problems silk screened on the E6B. If you have a brain freeze on a problem, look at the examples. It has the wind correction formulas, how to calculate true air speed, and a bunch of other things that can be useful. Also - the paper test...

As mentioned of few times - Most of us save in retirement accounts that are essentially on one way street. We planned for some gap years before starting Social Security to keep our income low while we convert IRAs/401ks into after tax. It is surreal to finally withdrawal money from accounts...

Good advice - I would caution about the weather in the northern locations. I am from north east Ohio and the weather cancels a lot of flights this time of year. You mentioned Ohio State. I have heard good things about their program but there weather is only slightly better than ours. It Is...

Yes, the guest Max had on seemed very insightful! ;)

Disclaimer - it has been decades since I sold my house by owner - But it was easy to facilitate. I used the attorney from the title agency to review the contract. It was a modest additional fee to use the attorney to review the contract after I found the buyer. It was very much worth the extra...

I use a RAM yoke mount in the plane. I do not like having it loose in the cockpit. For everyday use - I have a keyboard case. I think the keyboard makes the iPad much more useful. I just pop it out of the case and into the RAM mount when I fly. I also agree on skipping the screen protector...

You mentioned the flying jackets and some of the other equipment used in the series. I ran across this YouTube video talking about how they had jackets and other props made. I am enjoying the series. It is better than most programs available on TV. As of now - it is free. I am still...

As an FYI - I had trouble with the machine at my AME about 10 years ago and could not pass the class 2 20/20 corrected requirement. I started having my Ophthalmologist fill out the FAA form when I went for my annual visit. The form states I met the 20/20 corrected requirements. The AME was...

I have not purchase anything from him. He has a store front in Ohio - I think near Cambridge. I have seen him at the Military Aviation museum signing his artwork.

Thanks Mark. I am looking at CFI insurance thru NAFI.

I am sure you have gotten the message by now - $91/hr wet is below operating costs. I am curious if they have monthly dues that are offsetting that cost or a large initiation fee. Somehow the cost has to be subsidized. I have been managing our 172 for over 20 years and write every check for...

This is one area that a newer CFI can help you. They have likely gone through through the commercial maneuvers recently and repeated them from the right seat for the CFI checkride. Plus - this new CFI also to two oral exams with a DPE and has some insight into areas of emphasis the DPEs are...

I have a 25 year old jacket I purchased new from https://www.uswings.com/ He is a local veteran and built a good business here in Ohio. Here is a link directly to the made in the USA jackets https://www.uswings.com/product-category/usa-made/usa-jackets/

I just got a webinar notification from FAASafety.gov. The Webinar is "Tips to Preheat Aircraft Engines" presented by EAA.org. Wednesday, January 10, 2024, starting at 19:00 Central Standard Time (17:00 PST; 18:00 MST; 20:00 EST; 15:00 HST; 16:00 AKST; 18:00 Arizona; Thursday, January 11...