Recent content by snu164

Thanks for the reply midlifeflyer, I hadn't seen that procedure document. I think you hit the nail on the head. If I fly IFR, I need to have the PPR number in my flight plan for the controller to give me a clearance. If I fly VFR, I'm not putting a load on the ATC system and my PPR only...

I thought about it after I posted, what type of flying do you like to do? Personally I prefer cross country, which makes an instrument rating valuable. Some people like to stay in the pattern, in which case the TD endorsement would be more fun. Reference the Rod Machado books, I totally agree...

I did both my Instrument Rating and Tailwheel endorsement around the same time. Both were challenging in their own right and improved my skills. Since then, I've needed to fly in IMC a handful of times to accomplish a flight. I've never needed to fly a taildragger.

I am flying into Henderson Executive this weekend (KHND). There's a NOTAM stating Prior Permission is Required. Presumably they are anticipating extra traffic due to the Superbowl. I spoke to the FBO and received a PPR number as well as a "time slot" for when I am authorized to arrive. The FBO...