Recent content by John Young

Hi steinger, Dang, I wish I had $1.00 for every time I've seen a "lively" debate on this issue. :dunno: Regards John

Hi Orange, That's what I thought until about 5 years ago. Very, very few twins can maintain on one engine. All the remaining engine will do is allow you to get a little further than a failed single engine. Thanks Jimmy for confirming my suspicions. Kind regards to all John

Dear All, Can a Piper Navajo (twin-piston) maintain height on one engine? Regards John

3 Hospitalized After Small Plane Crashes in West Broward Reards John

Dear All, A twin Piper with 3 souls on board has just crashed near the everglades. The twin departed from Jacksonville (Craig maybe?). All 3 have survived - 1 is "trauma evacuated". Regards John

Hi David, Scares the poop out of me too. My home base has tall trees all around - no options. Dang, but Florida is just flat, full of trees and water .... !! So I just do "IFR". Regards John

ZS5WG To get an American call sign, I would have to redo my license starting from page 1. I could not be bothered. Regards John

Hi sdf, You mean you had a few mid-air collisions otherwise they would not be near misses. :rofl: Regards John

Hi, First solo in a powered aircraft was only achieved at 50 years old in my case. Had to first get the kids educated etc. .... !! What return are you expecting - instruction ? Priorities are up to each individual. Regards John

Hi SkyVoyager. Been through this before. I feel for you Bud. Strongs. Regards John

Hi, Congrats on your solo .... !! Remember mine like yesterday - screwed up and lost center line. :no: You have still to learn to know when you are a pilot when - 1. the minutes left to a waypoint exceed the miles ahead in a head wind. 2. you hang onto your tied down wing in a thunderstorm...

Hi Jay, How's this for irony at Craig? They are demolishing the "viewing deck" and replacing it with a monument (costs of which I don't know) less than 40 yards from the tower. Right under their noses so to speak. Talk about rubbing it in. Regards John

Hi, Been there, done that - got the T-Shirt. It's just a pity that these "maximum impact" decisions are being made. I spend a bit of time at Craig Municipal and am sure it will not be as safe without the tower. Regards John

Hi, This is a sad report. http://www.wsbt.com/news/wsbt-9-deaths-in-past-3-weeks-in-hawker-beechcraft-premier-jet-crashes-20130319,0,5361501.story Regards John

Hi, My approach speed is slowed down to 60 mph. At what speeds are the jets and turbine props approaching? We know about the required two way contact in controlled airspace. But with no tower, an off freq. small plane could lead to a disaster. How do these fast-flying pilots feel about...