Recent content by Paul Hamilton

I've been a Garmin Pilot for Android user since 2012 and have been happy with it. Last month's update, however, resulted in a severe loss of functionality. If they can fix it soon, I'll stay with Android. If not, I'll go to Apple. What's the point in adding new features if they break essential...

My German Kettler Silverstar, fitted with studded snow tires, ready for the daily commute.

The runway is sloped, so typically, landings are on 3 and takeoffs are on 21. Pilots there will accept a maximum 10 kt tailwind component. Do a analysis per the AFM to determine where your trade-off point is. Here is a link which is consistant with my experiences in flying there...

New update is going through staged rollout. Since I have no trips planned this week, I installed it. It appears not to be harmful, and some of the changes may even be improvements. I'd advise installing it when you get it.

How about a deal: 1 You get your instrument rating 2 She promises to nag you to fly at least once a week.

I watched it from the FAA Headquarters, where I was working. The hot gas from one of the solid rocket booster (SRB) joints broke one of the attachment points and compromised the external tank. The tank broke up under aerodynamic loads, as did the orbiter itself. There was a cloud of vapor, but...

I kind of like Lee. Not sure I'd go so far as to consider him either notably honorable or admirable, though. Happy belated birthday General Lee -- although you made some very bad choices, you never shirked responsibility. If you had either a) accepted Lincoln's commission or b) strongly...

I recommend ARW, Beaufort, SC as a fuel stop. Steamer is a nice little seafood place that's a few minutes walk. Usually, there's a courtesy car, so it's even more convenient. If you score the car, there are a bunch of other places on the waterfront. I have clients in Orlando and make trip there...

Not just in my mind, but in my life. I started flying and bought an airplane thirty years ago so I could visit my parents in Connecticut and my girlfriend in Kansas. Not everyone's work and life revolve around major metropolitan areas. In some ways, airline deregulation was bad for GA, as...

Outside the major city pairs, they do. In fact, many trips are only really practical by GA. One can drive, of course, but it is tedious.

I've installed and tried it, and it seems harmless. No obvious bugs.

I think an emergency declaration would have gotten him either a vector to rejoin 36R or a left downwind to 18L. The airport was above circling minimums and there was 10 miles visibility.

No interest in video games. Years ago, I enjoyed Zork on the Apple II, but that was it.

Yes, in a modified car with a high compression engine and no catalytic converter. Right after leaded gas got phased out, 93 octane was hard to find in some areas. I can recall stopping at an airport to fill up. It gave me the octane the engine required.

I use a bicycle for almost all my surface transportation and bought a push mower instead of a power one.