Recent content by Jon63F

I thought the book was outstanding. I haven't seen the movie yet, but I really want to. It probably won't be as good as the book, but at least I can experience the story again.

I'm 20, currently working on my commercial.

Having just recently gotten some stick time in a SR22, I agree that it's a fun and capable aircraft. That being said, he did mention he flies out a 3000 ft strip with trees at each end. On a hot day at max gross that might be a little tight for an SR22.

1' is a waste of space! At my work we consistently put aircraft within a lot less than 6" on all sides, with a spotter of course. 1' of clearence is perfectly doable for a single person pushing a towbar. Just put down a centerline and go slow, it's easier than you think.:thumbsup:

The master has spoken! :rofl:

Prepare for oncoming text wall!: Okay, you are in the exact same position I was last year. We had the same GPA's, thoughts about ROTC, indecision about degree choices, and we both hold private certificates. My decision was to participate in AFROTC (non-scholarship) and begin working torwards...

If I were you I would start by getting a job as an engineer. If you then have the free time/desire to get your a&p, do it. For most pilots becoming an a&p is done to save labor cost on the maintenance to their personal aircraft. The real money is found by not being just an a&p. If you really...

I don't have a whole lot of experience polishing aircraft, but don't use normal Simple Green. It's corrosive if I remember correctly. There is plexiglass polish made for aircraft windows. I've used the 210 polish before, and it works quite well. There are others here (and previous threads) that...

I don't think a C207 is going to cut it. A 207 is a total dog on the best of days, and you would probably be tired of it after a couple of long trips. By the time you got everyone in the airplane, and enough fuel to go somewhere, you would have no room/weight left for all the bags. I can't...

I solved that problem with a RAM yoke mount, but that won't work on a cirrus. I would go with an ipad kneeboard as others have suggested, or a suction cup mount. The great thing about having it mounted off of the yoke/windshield is that it keeps the plates right in front of you, so you don't...

Congratulations! On the other hand, I can't imagine paying that much. I've paid half of that for both my private and instrument, and that includes a good amount of time building in between. The difference is most likely because I live in the Midwest, where the flying is dirt cheap compared to...

While it certainly looks nicer than the Terrafugia, I still think it's practicality is relatively low. It's probably a pain to drive on the road and find a parking space for, and I wonder how well it actually flies. Especially at max gross. This is a minor detail, but I think they may have to...

If there's no XB-70 Valkyrie, it's not a cool list.

Also, if you really need all of that runway, you most likely haven't planned for the following takeoff. :wink2:

Thank God he's okay. He stopped in to get gas here at I19 before heading east to Maine. He's one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, I've even flown with him before. That just sends chills down my spine.