Recent content by Matt

Congrats! I just ordered the introductory rudder kit for a Zenair CH 801-SD on Monday. Excited to get started after daydreaming about building a plane for years!

I figured that might be the case, but was hoping there was some hidden GA scene I wasn’t finding. I know the weather isn’t VFR a lot, but was hoping for a way to fly around during the summer when it’s a bit better. Thanks for the info! Maybe I’ll just save my money while I’m there and pay cash...

I know... this is Pilots of AMERICA and I am asking about Canada... I was just hoping someone here may have some insight. It looks like I’ll be moving to St. John’s for a few years and I am struggling to find anything online about flying clubs or rentals there. It seems pretty straightforward to...

Yep! That’s pretty much what mine looks like. I just bought the $20 no-name version of that type of mount.

I can’t find any pictures that show it at the moment. I am out of town but will try to get a pic next time I go flying.

I use a cheap suction cup mount I picked up at Frys Electronics mounted to the pilot side windshield. (Where the windshield curves to the side..) I’ve flown about 65 or so hours so far in this configuration with no issues. The only drawback is that I have to lean forward just a bit to see the...

Really? $50k for Private and IR?? I only have my private so far, but got it part 61 in the Houston area for right around $10k. I would think Chicago area would be pretty similar cost, but I don't know... To OP: as others have said, if it's something you want to do, go for it. My story is just...

Thanks for the replies so far. Will definitely check out Mooney space and look for a Mooney instructor. I just had another thought though... I know a prebuy is the way to go for a full purchase, but do folks normally do anything of that sort when buying into an existing partnership? I plan to...

So... I am going to look at an 1963 M20C tomorrow after work and was hoping for some general feedback. Im looking at either a half or third partnership (depending on if the third person comes through). I am a fairly new private pilot with 85 hours so far, but tired of the poor availability and...

If it was just my wife and daughter, no iso switch needed. However, my 5 year old son wakes up talking and talks himself to sleep at night! That switch gives me a few moments of peace!

I had the same concerns, but picked an early morning flight and was ready to scrub if conditions weren't good. Definitely want the first flight to be memorable for the RIGHT reasons!

The first flight I took after getting my private certificate was with the whole family, just 1 hr local sightseeing. I stayed within about 30 miles of the home airport. This gave me a chance to see how everyone handled it. Why not take the whole family up locally before you go so far? Also, with...

Ah! I didn't even notice the spec sheet link. Thanks!

Sorry to somewhat hijack this thread, but I am still pretty new to looking at airplanes for sale and hope to one day own one rather than renting. I thought I understood total time airframe, but maybe I don't... the ad says "airframe 2760 TT" but later says it was flown about 3200 hrs in the past...

Good point. Fort McMurray. Currently too cold for seaplane but not enough snow for Ski Plane. Sounds like a weekend in the hotel for me, at least on this trip. One follow up to you last post though... What is the benefit to holding both a US and a Canadian PPL? You can fly a US registered plane...