Recent content by Michael Kaminski

This was sort of my take on it as well. When I flew from CGF > POU before finally departing POU for the Hudson I started to think the same way I was constantly on the radio speaking with someone at least every 20 minutes. Like you alluded to at least in an emergency they can tell when the last...

We did it once during my training w/ my CFI. I flew the Hudson river two months back and got the Tower to set up my flight following before departing from Cleveland to NY. Again, I was just asking as it's been over two months since I've done Flight Following and it's been since flight school...

I guess what I said was incorrect. I understand how and what a mixture control is for. What I was trying to say is in all of my flying so far I've never actually flown a plane with a mixture control, so I have no experience with actually adjusting it in real life. That still should not be scary...

I fly a plane w/ a Rotax 912is and there is no mixture control on it they have a H.A.C. which is a high altitude compensator developed by ROTAX which adjusts the air/ fuel mixture automatically from sea level to 6500 m altitude using a special BING carburetor.

I did a lot of flying out of 1G5

Relatively newer pilot and looking for some clarity here. To start I believe I am correct in saying filing and activating a flight plan on FF or with 1800wx is NOT the same as asking for flight following. I'd imagine a flight plan just allows emergency services to know where to look assuming...

Is it not safe to assume that any pilot via private or LS may have at some point access to these areas and thefore be privvy to following these rules as indicated by Dr. Chien?

Bruce seems to know his stuff and stands pretty firmly behind that 10 year ruling. I wonder if I do the training, apply for the certificate, if that can screw my chances up worse after the 10 year period is up.... Any thoughts?

I can call the FSDO tomorrow and get the exact date of the amendment. I think it was about a year and three months ago. I called OKC the other day and they said they didn't see anything ammended on my student license or that it was invalidated however they did see that there was a amendment...

The list Dr. Chien has posted MANY times across many different message boards including these. This is literally the one document holding me back from setting up a medical prior to my training. I have 1 year and 3months from that 10 year period and afraid setting up a medical now would ruin all...

Brian, I assume the "STUDENT" application is the same whether it's for Private or Light Sport correct? With that being said I DO currently hold a valid student certificate. Originally when I applied for it I had indicated "NO" to the felony question but after reading some articles online I...

Dale, where can I find a copy of the application for a certificate or rating (LSA). Also at what point do I fill this out? Can I do it PRIOR to spending months of lessons? Thanks in advance!

9 years ago I was convicted of a drug trafficking case (counterfeiting of a controlled substance). I was hit with two F5 charges that were expunged three years ago. I've undergone since some intensive ATF interviews in order to be able to get Class III firearms and had no issues but I understand...