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My best recommendations for stall practice: * Coordinate with your feet * Ailerons neutral * Don't do it at 500AGL Beyond that, find out how much it takes to get out of a spin in the plane you're flying. Get some unusual attitude and/or spin training in that plane if it's rated for...

Reminds me I should take spin and UA training so *I* worry less about such things. :)

SOLD: Another Bad Elf GPS for sale * GPS itself with original packaging * 10' USB cable * 3' iPod Dock Extension * About 20 power on hours Will take $65 shipped. Will take $55 if you just want a short USB cable, no dock extension. Sub $5 if you want to stop by Lewisville, TX and pick it up...

The problem with being a fast learner is not knowing what to do when it's not moving fast (difficult or novel concepts). Just be patient, and keep plugging at it. It will be well worth it. Tweaking at 20 landings is a good place to be. Make sure your CFI knows, so he can help break things up...

Since his was sold... I have one for sale too. * GPS itself with original packaging * 10' USB cable * 3' iPod Dock Extension * About 20 power on hours Will also take $75 shipped. xaminmo at gmail is fastest, but PM here works too.

Wish I didn't need a color screen. Monochrome takes too much mental processing for me.

If the sale falls through, ping me xaminmo at gmail.

5 knots is barely noticeable. Probably why it seemed odd/difficult. If you could go up in 10-15 knots, you might find it more natural to hang the upwind wheel down a little.

Before this post, I'd heard about the OWT of it, but never knew anyone who'd directly witnessed it. I'd never really looked up the real issues with Visine consumption until now: http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/visine.asp Nasty stuff. Low risk of diarrhea, but 2ML for a little kid, or a...

I want a code! Would be nice to fill one out on my phone real quick before putting the plane back in the hangar, rather than calling up. But, I can see the importance of certain levels of filtering, more for non-carriers.

It took me 85.5 hours and 10 CFIs to get my private. I was frustrated. Some weren't great instructors, and I definitely wasn't a great student. But I kept plugging away until I had enough of the right bits to make it work. It's that way with everything. Sometimes, for some people, it's...

But not if the most recent application for a medical was denied. That's the clincher.

IMNSHO, definitely report it immediately. "PIREPS are appreciated." :) As to the prudence, I think many of us have had some sort of similar issue. Ceilings descend on you unexpectedly, or the haze layer fades into the clouds. The key is to look at your ADM and your meteorology skills to...

It's important to stress that the FAA does not anywhere state that a PPL ONLY takes 40 hours. It says minimum. Part of FOI involves understanding how your student learns. You've mentioned, "part time student", and this comes into play. It's important to let your student know that if the...

I agree, though if I had a stun gun, it might be more fitting than firing the CFI. On the flip side, you might very well fly with a left seater sometime that decides it's ok to monkey with the controls. Maybe a kid, maybe an idiot, maybe another pilot who's just trying to help out. Being...