Recent content by noahf

Hi POAers, Recently got current again after a couple year break, and it's great to be flying! After de-briefing a recent flight, I realized that I missed or mis-heard two pieces of information, that each could have boosted the margin of safety had I listened more carefully to ATIS. 1...

Woah. Easy there internet. After pouring the fuel back in (via GATS jar) I re-sumped the tanks several times over a long period, but it seemed that the h2o was very slow to make it back to the sump points. (1) to be cautious, I decided not to fly. (2) I reported the h2o in the tank as an...

After around 100 flights, always sumping to check the fuel and never finding anything, yesterday was the day. The left wing: nothing. The right wing: water at three sump points. See photos attached. At first it almost looked like air bubbles, but it quickly became clear (no pun intended) that...

After spending too much time reading about flight bags on threads like these, I ordered the LAPG bag (http://www.lapolicegear.com/tabaoutbag.html). I have to say, I'm super happy with it. At least for a VFR pilot, it fits everything I need for a flight, and seems like good quality that will...

Thanks everyone for the ideas & feedback. @asicer - Am flying C172S (steam gauges, /G). My flying club has a 2h daily minimum (3h on weekends), but I've heard they are flexible for someone making a real/longer trip. Mountain / glider / tailwheel all sound super appealing - will look into some...

Summary: Any recommendations for a 1-2 week flying adventure this summer, for a low-time pilot (120 hours)? Details: This summer I returned to flying after a 10 year pause, and I'm once again hooked! I've got around 120 hours, with 25 in the past 6 months. I would love to fly more, but WX +...

Update after a cross-country flight and TRACON Tour. Flew from KSQL (San Carlos, CA) to KMHR (Mather, CA). After landing, parking was super easy. The day before I called the airport # in the AF/D, they answered right away and gave me the FBO #. Called the FBO which had a simple policy: buy 10...

Thanks all for the excellent replies. @Qotile and @Palmpilot -- Thanks for the suggested phrasing. Will try those next time. As for the purple 737s (following the valley) and Lexington Reservoir route (over the hills) -- I tried both and both were fantastic with different pros & cons. The...

Hi PoA, On two recent flights, I had a general idea of what I wanted (e.g. a route, or maneuvering practice), and didn't communicate that well to ATC the first time. I'm wondering if anyone has tips. Scenario 1. Flight from KPAO to KMRY. I planned to go down the valley (route for...

Thanks everyone for the great replies. Am much less stressed about the idea :) To summarize for the next person, it sounds like: Planning: * Call the airport manager, or FBO, or restaurant if relevant, and ask about transient parking. * Look on the airport diagram / Google earth to see if...

Hi PoA, I just got back into flying after a 10 year break, and am interested in making day trips (eventually overnight as well) to new places. Somehow in my initial PP training, we never stopped anywhere and parked aside from when I did my checkride at KSTS. Fast forward to 10 years later...