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Yes, replacing the battery is preventative maintenance. However, you need to be able to follow the manufacturers maintenance manual, which can be...
I have XM data and audio in the cockpit and wouldn't want to give up either. The audio is great for long flights and the weather works on ground,...
Most of the WAI scholarships are open to men. I won a week long PT6 mx course last year. It was weird explaining that WAI was paying for my...
You will like going from a piston to a turbine, as long as you understand the costs will be higher. I went from flying a piston powered Navajo to...
It is not a landing fee (which is normally charged by the airport authority). It is an overflight fee for the use of ATC services and is charged...
The FAA charges for ATC services when you don't land or takeoff at a U.S. airport. You pay either $56.86 or $21.63 per 100 mm and can even pay...
The fuel tax is proportional to how much fuel you purchase, not your use of ATC resources. Consider a flight school aircraft performing multiple...
I could have worded that better. My point was that you can be a safety pilot without a current BFR.
The safety pilot is only required to have a BFR if they are also PIC.
In my area of the country (KJYO), a 162 rents for $110 and a 172 rents for $130-170, so there is at least a $20 per hour price advantage. Ryan
An insurance policy from a Mexican insurance company may not be technically required, but it sure does make things easier. When I went to Cancun,...
For me, I like step downs to GS intercept like it shows on the chart. Those who like the high GS intercept method will correctly point out that...
That is really interesting. I knew there was a 12 month recency of experience requirement, but I didn't realize obtaining the rating doesn't...
Why would you need that?
This is an old thread, but I figure this might be useful to anyone searching for how to convert N numbers to ICAO addresses. I am working on an...
I agree with everything except the standard buckles. Even though I am not using it for acro, I prefer the acro style harnesses (I think that is...
The Softie I use has a square in it (a PD reserve).
It is mostly a hold over from when parachutes were made out of less durable material. With modern parachute materials, you can safely go much...
Doesn't have to be a master rigger. A senior rigger can also do the repack. Ryan
You are not throwing away the $150 bucks. You are paying for flexibility and reduced financial risk. When renting, you have the flexibility of...
