Recent content by Rebel

Don't ask, just do it. You'll be famous, and you'll write a book and give a presentation at every gathering of aviators. Let us know about the aliens and Elvis.

FlightSafety Savannah (Gulfstreams) for 20 years. Best job that might suit you is part-time FO to fill the seat when a client can't be paired with another client. Interesting, low stress, good control of your schedule.

I now know way more than any pilot should about this subject. I wonder how much whiskey it's going to take to forget it.

I self-insured until I had about 60 hours in type, called the agent back and got a way-better rate.

Yes, they have a shuttle service between the university and the airport; very convenient. Chow hall food at the university is great, cheap, all-you-can-eat.

93% of the time statistics are made up on the spot.

Twenty years in sims watching crews brief approaches. Many pilots just read out loud the approach info; not very helpful. The pros brief how they will fly the approach, while incorporating all the chart info into the story. Often, there's a significant difference in the results. For example, the...

Yes, only 165 hrs in it, Georgia ANG, 1985.

Flew fighters, so I’ve declared “Emergency” more times than I can remember. Paperwork? Never! Say the E word early and you’ll be glad you did.

Smooth is not the most important thing about landing. Nail these first: On centerline, fuselage lined up with the centerline, little or no lateral drift. By the time you get these nailed, a smooth landing will seem easy.

The key to good judgement is experience. And the key to experience is bad judgement.

Build a wood mock up of your favorite old airplane's instrument panel. Add old worthless instruments that your A&P has laying around (none need to work). Add your radio to the panel. Now, it has the proper context it deserves.

Please give us a report afterwards. Thanks in advance.

"Go to 320 and spend an extra 25 min but with enough fuel to be safe." Excellent aeronautical decision making.

IMHO, there are too many unknowns about this aircraft. It's a project aircraft, fit only for those with the skills to do a lot of work on it. The market has plenty of alternatives with a lot lower risk.