tonycondon

Cost usually tracks with the local contract pilot day rate. Since that's what most of the DPE's could otherwise be doing, with a lot...

I think my low to mid 70's of 2019-2022 was about in line. Here's some data... https://jasonblair.net/?p=3579 I've heard anecdotes...

I would MUCH rather have someone cancel a couple days ahead of time than take a test knowing they'll probably fail. I can fill in a slot...

My CFI scheduled my instrument checkride with a local DPE. About 2 weeks before the date, I called the DPE and explained there was no...

i basically refuse to book a checkride more than two weeks out, or else i end up booked a month + out. I keep a list about 2 pages in my...

all it takes is all you've got

The rule is easy. And reading is fundamental. Making the words up yourself or trying to fudge around it is the hard thing.

49.8NM is not >50NM.

The applicable regs read More than 50 miles means more than 50 miles. It’s not about DPEs not being flexible…if the FAA finds out a...

My thought(s): 1.1 defines night and makes no mention of one hour after sunset. 61.57 (b) which has the one hour after sunset...

https://earthxbatteries.com/list-of-stcs/#piper18

Parachutes are required in Competition and basically all semi-modern gliders have seatpans that are designed for the pilot to be wearing...

yeah, but it would substantially reduce the POA thread count.

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/192533/pdf

Salt City Aviation is a club at KHUT with a Grumman Yankee and Tiger. There is also a 152 and a 172 for rent up the road at McPherson...