Recent content by sterlingmossy

Thanks everybody. I guess it isn’t cut and dried. But I really appreciate all the comments.

What other agencies? Where can i agreed. I think the scenario assumes a planned flight that didn’t go as planned ;) research please?

Quick question. If you are flying 2,000 agl above a national park and the cloud base is coming down forcing you to descend to 1,000 ft agl. Could you get in trouble? thanks

Thanks everybody for the help. The problem is resolved. This is what happened: - I was having trouble hearing the CTAF so i fiddled with the squelch. This made things worse so I plugged my bose headset into the passenger sockets. Now I could hear great but everytime I keyed the mic on my...

Hi, looking for some troubleshooting help. Situation: - Was flying in a 182P with a GMA 340 audio panel and a 430W GPS. - During the flight I was wearing a Bose A20 headset and my passenger a Dave Clark - During the flight my passenger could hear me perfectly. - On returning to the airport on...

I live in the Chicago area.

Good input. Yeah I wrestled with this. I have my tailwheel endorsement and and have been flying a J3 and a Citabria working on my skills. However I feel like a 182 with a GFC700 autopilot might be a better round the US platform and then if I want to go more STOLy later I can sell it and get a...

Good question. True answer is "I don't know". I did land on a lake bed near Reno and loved that. I have a dream of living in Park City and visiting the Fly Utah strips BUT I am not sure I would want a super STOL plane for my tour with the wife. More likely a pretty standard 182 that I could...

At my local airport we've had not one, but TWO Cessna 180 ground loops in the past year. Both were by new owners on their flight home after checkout. Don't let that be you. Haha, I don't want that to be me!!

I hadn't heard that before but it makes a lot of sense. Very helpful. Thanks.

Makes sense, thanks.

Thanks, One part of me says that even if I don't use it very often the IFR training will be useful, the other side says "if I don't use it very often I will lose currency and could be dangerous". Were you hand flying because you don't have an autopilot or because you enjoy the pain :)

Hi, I am looking for some perspective from some experienced pilots and wonder if I could pick your brains. I have a dream to take several months off and fly around the USA with my wife at some point in the future. I am imagining a trip where we would plot out some really interesting places to...

Maule is on the list.

Sound advice. I kinda like that taildraggers are harder to land kinda like rear engined cars are harder to drive well. When you get it right it is rewarding.