Recent content by turbo_jjr

The VOR receiver and control head allows us to make or find an electronic line in space. The ground station is calibrated to transmit it's signals so they are also mostly aligned with our compass directions. The lines are often called radials, but have several other names depending on usage...

The answer is specific to each and every airport. You have found only one of many odd ball aspects to a specific airport or runway. The reason it can vary is due to the in depth ananlysis of the airport and things you may not be able to percieve. It's quite common for the oppisate...

An emergency descent would be a nose down, max safe airspeed, minimum power configuration. While there may be a short transit through some G change, I'm not seeing where an airspeed stable decent would cause any additional G loading.

"Most" refueling trucks usually have the ability to defuel an airplane. They do "NOT" like to as it takes a good deal of time and may violate company regs. The pilot in command is responsible for the correct weight and balance. If it's not right, take one friend at a time and counsel them...

The BFR is a review and not in the strictest sense a test. Every instructor will have their own viewpoints on various areas. I look at what their ticket says they should be responsible for and go from there. In other words, a Piper Cub owner at an uncontrolled patch verses a high end...

> Personally, I think personal minimums are not necessarily a bad thing. The goverment publishes legal minimums based on extensive information. Pilots are charged with the responsibility to analyze the situation with respect to Pilot skill, aircraft, aircraft equipment, ground equipment...