Recent content by jnbcfi

I.R.S. I've gotten more from the U.S.A than I could ever pay for.....

Used to live and instruct on the Vineyard. Unless they have stopped access to dog walkers you're gonna need a sharp stick to pry the poop out of your wheel pants/wells and off of vulnerable surfaces.... Yuk! (I walked my dogs there for ten years.) Also, folks on the ground have no way to be...

Some aircraft limit takeoff (full) power to a time during and just after takeoff. Whether that is the case with the Glasair III I don't know.

I used to instruct at DAB and DED. It's been a little while but I'm sure that flying in that airspace can still be generously described as "combat flying". The are several VFR designated practice areas. Be aware and watchful for the low level MTR's that penetrate the practice areas North West...

A little financial incentive.... If, after you touch down, your instructor can fly off the ground without adding power, you buy the wings and beer. After you have fed and otherwise indulged your cfi a few times, you will start bleeding off all excess airspeed, and the nose will be up. Works...

Please be sure to hang a "HOT MAG" sign on the prop to protect unsuspecting line men, fuel truck drivers and anyone else who might come along and turn your hot prop.....

Back in the 50's a schoolmate named Rhoda Reuter

Dutch Rolls

Slow down... First of all, a ground school is not even required to take the written test. You could take one of the many on line test prep courses, or self study with a course like Gleim or Sporty"s and take the test. Since you are already in an active study environment you already have study...

The propeller needs to be in the front in the undisturbed airflow.....

The best way to "save some money" on flight training is to not begin training until you have enough saved to train 3X a week through the complete program. Video, whether by smart phone or GoPro type devices could easily cost more than they might save. ( I'm sure you already own the phone) Also...

First, your training proposal: Whether it is right or wrong is beside the point. You need to stop trying to be a flight instructor when you are not quite a pilot, yet. That is a hint. you will make it! Second, your difficulties with landings (and I would bet a couple of maneuvers as well)...

Ashes in the cabin.... been there, done that. But wait. There's more! Upon landing I discovered a light gray tracing of the slip stream spiraling around the fuselage as a post flight gift to the bereaved. As advised by others, try your technique with some cold fireplace ashes first. I am...

Don't trust your checkride to what you read in an online aviation forum! 12 of the 13 responses above contain errors. Do go to your instructor(s) ask them to justify their recommended procedures and techniques with references to the appropriate POH and FAA publications. Then ask them to...

If the flight school you are looking into is a Part 141 school, you need to be aware that 141 and 61 have different training requirements. You are correct in looking in Part 61 for Part 61 training operations BUT for the 141 requirements you have to look at that individual school's Training...