Recent content by thito01

To the OP: I have been vectored around many "aircraft x-oclock, reporting xxxx, unverified." It would be very helpful if VFR aircraft, especially near weather, would talk to the controllers. If you are talking to them, they can verify your reported altitude and not have to issue as many vectors...

I remember when AC 90-66B was published. One of the main reasons it was published was because "jerks on final" were using the fact that they were on a long "final" to take priority and bust into a bunch of aircraft in the pattern. It was intended to remove the 'loophole' that was created by 14...

Are you reading the same doc as you quoted??? AC 90-66B goes into great detail in 9.5 and 9.6 that pilots not flying the standard pattern should "so as not to disrupt the flow of other aircraft", "avoid interrupting the flow of traffic", and "should bear in mind they do not have priority over...

I think it is more of a case where the agency was set up for one goal, but then later the agency created additional goals that were greater in scope than the original goal. The way I read the decision is that an agency may refine, and even move the goal posts some, but when the goal posts are no...

You are correct. If you buy elsewhere, then move it to FL after 6 months, there is no payment to Florida. Also, have your tax guy check into a S-Corp instead of an LLC in FL. As a non-resident it may be different, but for us FL residents, there is no real tax savings between and LLC and an...

Opinion: If, and I mean IF(!), there is enough slack in the wires to move the complete stack (except the DME) down a hole or two, have your avionics guy remove the DME and it's antenna , then, let him see how much he can slide the rack down without rewiring. If you can get 2 holes lower that...

We just did a partial replacement at our church in Orlando, about $24k, and it took them 5 months to get the materials and to get it scheduled. This is the same roofer that we have used for 30+ years. (The partial was because we had an addition that is not on the same cycle as the rest of the...

The scam is that they file against the insurance company to pay claiming 'hail damage in the past'. Even on roofs that are just worn out. It is what has driven up insurance rates in Florida over the past. The whole pitch is the "I can get you a free roof."

(in Florida) A few years ago, I needed to replace my roof. I called a reputable company and we agreed to a price. A few days later, one of those door-to-door companies came by and told me my roof was shot. I said "yes, it's 23 years old". (FYI, anything over 20 years in central florida is past...

Why should we believe this government?

It appears this one has boiled down to the point that no one is listening to what the other side is trying to say because nobody wants to be wrong, even when they have posted something stupid.

I would not be surprised that someone decided to Hoover him due to his videos. But, if the Judge really said (to the effect) that since he aborted the landing, he can not use the "for landing" clause, then the judge needs to be removed from the bench for stupidity.

No amount of reading with justify your position.

Going from Central FL (KSFB) to Chattanooga, I had leaned to never file direct as it put me right over downtown Atlanta. So, I would file to a waypoint either to the East or West, outside the Bravo. On more than one occasion, I was offered "direct destination'. I declined after trying it just...

What is the qualifications of the pilot? Is he low-time private or is he commercial rated? Low-level, tight turns and such may be part of the training for a private, but maybe some special training should be required. If he is getting any 'compensation' for the flight, then that might trigger...