Recent content by TheBoatDude

CFI did that to me during training over Livermore valley, just SE of KLVK. After all was done he pointed out a private strip right below me.

Maybe he was letting the engine warm up while he was completing the preflight?

Lest it hasn't been said, enough...

I soloed at 27...some I know did less, others more. I get the cost issue, but this is the thing you really want to be ready for...it costs what it costs...

My main gripe with the Cherokee variants is the lack of windows that open (no, that little smokers window doesn’t count). In cooler weather, not a big deal, but it can get hot in the cabin once temps reach 80°F or so. There are vents but they don’t work that great IMO. Beside that, I like the...

I have an older version of these. https://www.ruggedairheadsets.com/collections/headsets/products/ra200-general-aviation-pilot-headset Super plushy? No. Noise reduction? Functional? Yes. I’ll probably spring for something fancier after I get my PPL but I find these to be fine for now...

I belong to Sundance, which is probably the least expensive at KPAO. Planes are older and the club house isn’t nearly as plushy as advantage, but the folks are friendly and I find the instruction to be good (not that the others aren’t)

I laid off of flight training when my mother died. About 4 weeks later I thought I should call my CFI and schedule a flight...as I was sitting at a stop sign...waiting for it to turn green...I then realized I should not be in the z axis for a bit...

There’s no fence for the 30 approach at KSQL but that’s coz it’s against the water, I assume...at KPAO the parking lot had a high security 4 ft fence, until recently....

Disregard. I was beaten to the punch by a fine individual, upthread...

Rather them tear down that damn mall...

And don’t call me Shirley...

Just scheduled mine for Feb 19 (were a bit impacted in the Bay Area) and its $700...

When you say “calculate wind correction angle” do you mean working the actual formula? Or just using an E6B?

OK, I don’t feel so bad taking 5 mos off, now :). Good for you!