Recent content by pilotjlr

I just flew to Exuma a couple weeks ago. I’ll add two things to this thread: Exuma has an advisory control tower. Frequency 118.0. That’s not on the sectional, though. The tower operator will give you weather and runway info, ask for you to report your position, but doesn’t give you any...

But that’s in a Cardinal... the 310 can feather their props. I 100% agree they should not feather or pull mixtures to save the insurance company money. Just pointing out that the Cardinal analogy doesn’t hold up here.

IND is easy, not sure about the fees, but I would go to EYE if I were you. No mixing with airliners, and the FBO is top notch. The restaurant across the street is excellent as well. Ricks Boatyard Cafe

Ah - thank you. I had missed that thread.

Good morning, My wife is considering getting a PPL. She's been a passenger only with me up until this point. About a year ago, during a routine eye exam, the doctor saw that one eye's retina was detaching. She had no symptoms or vision loss, which they found strange. It was fortunate the eye...

Yeah, I'd agree with all this, too. A 300' discrepancy at that point is something that would usually go unnoticed. OP might want to see if there's a LiveATC recording of this, so he can review what was said. I suspect ATC took the response as an admittance that the pilot was unaware of what to...

I used to fly for a regional, but left that over 10 years ago now. The QoL and pay was pretty awful. But that said, if I got on with a major, I would have to seriously consider it. Even though it would be irrational and represent a significant pay cut. I like to fly...

Is yours a turbo? On what I'm flying (SR22T G3), climb has to be either full rich or LOP (below 18 GPH). There's even an advisory message on the CAS if you attempt to run it above 18 GPH but lean of rich. I go rich only if it's hot and I need the cooling, or if I need the extra performance...

I've had to declare an emergency several times over many years, and not once did that result in a 709 ride or even a call from the FSDO.

As others have said, I also advocate for learning the "old fashioned" way, though I would permit a student to use a tablet once he/she has demonstrated competency in planning everything with an E6B and paper. After all, the day you pass your PPL is very likely also the last day you'll ever touch...

I find it baffling when people knock the chute on the Cirrus. Why would you not want that option available to you? There's a number of scenarios where the chute is literally a lifesaver: midair collision (maybe), engine failure in LIFR, engine failure at night with no airports in range, pilot...

Mackinac Island, absolutely. As others have said, skip the Grand Hotel, unless you're into that sort of thing. I don't wear ties to business meetings anymore, and I certainly don't when on vacation. If you're into running, the 7ish mile run around the island is excellent. Or, rent a bike and...

Every IFR flight has three separate routes: what you file, what you are cleared, and what you actually fly.

It's important to bear in mind the refresh rate varies based on conditions. In "storm mode", it should only be about 5 minutes. It seems to be a persistent misunderstanding that people think NEXRAD is always a 20 minute delay, but that's only true in clear air mode, when there's no precip...

Junior Open Water is a 10 year age minimum... Open Water is 15 years old. I personally am not comfortable with the idea of someone younger than 15 in open water.