Recent content by Stephen Shore

I have often wondered for the past 40 years of flying WHY pilots leave their hangar doors open while they are out on joyrides. I see it all the time. Don't understand it at all.

Agree on the unprofessionalism of the controller, but why not ask for a "power off 180"? When I was practicing for my Commercial (and afterwards for practice) I always request a "power off 180" to a controller or announce it that way on CTAF.

Had it happen. Advise ATC and do NOT descend until you are OVER your new destination airport (or suitable landing spot). Go to the approach end of the assigned runway and begin a spiraling descent to a landing. Mine happened at night and I did a spiraling descent from 8,000 feet directly over...

You will love your Sundowner. They are Beech quality - built like a tank - low wing / 2 doors and a Lycoming O-360. What a great combination. I wish I had mine back and will probably buy one again some day.

Fly high and route yourself over airports. Right now in Texas it is the only option if you want to be comfortable while you fly.

I have two pilot sons - one professional. They are 6'5" and 6'7" respectfully. They are tall and thin - with most of their height from their legs. Any Cessna (except 150/152) will fit them. 172 tight, 182, 206, 210 just fine. Mooney - they fit. Long legs and skinny - perfect Mooney...

I have asked the owner and really did not get an answer. Kind of how it has always been done kind of thing. Most of these piston A&Ps don't make a high hourly wage compared to an ASE auto mechanic. Maybe they freelance on the weekends? I thought that there might be an A&P on here that could...

I have wondered for years why most light GA - piston oriented - A&P businesses are not "open" for more than 6-8 hours per day / Mon - Friday? With all the work backing up, it seems like they could increase their work flow and their cash flow by adding 8 more hours per week (2 extra hours per...

Your videos are great. I wish you would go back to make more of them.

I live in NE Texas. Hot and humid. Still, even in the worst heat in the summer, you can find 60 degree air at 8-10,000 feet. You just have to stay alive until you get there. I guess if you fly low (and I know some guys who for some reason think 2500' is a good cruising altitude) I guess you...

If you like classic rock and dream of the single engine turboprop lifestyle, then check out Life in the FL. The guy is a surgeon and drummer in a very successful Eagles tribute band. He produces excellent videos with most of the emphasis on the weather briefing and flight planning. His...

Get the certificate. My 22 year old son started working on his, so I decided that it would be cool to get mine too. We had our respective check rides with the same DPE back to back on the same day. It made for a great picture (thankfully we both passed - or really thankfully I passed). Two...

This is definitely possible. Just tell them what you want to do. Now, if you ask for radar service to a destination and then deviate wildly from your course, they will probably ask what you are doing, but I get Flight Following whenever there are alot of aircraft in the air and I just want to...

You are fine. I fly IFR flight plans and get vectored around "VFR" traffic several time a year where there is ZERO chance that that traffic could possibly be legal VFR. Mostly this is the case when flying at altitudes in broken to overcast conditions where it is impossible to maintain VFR...

I don't have any problem flying an APPROACH to minimums, but I do have higher personal minimum for DEPARTURE. Big difference in risk in a SEL airplane between landing in low ceilings versus taking off in low ceilings. As IR pilots we always talk about flying approaches, but if you are on an...