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I topped Mandm’s Arrow by 1 kt in my Archer. Serious tailwind in the California desert.

Another old timer who used the Air Charts system. VFR charts were in a nice blue binder called Sky Prints. Found this internet photo - which happens to be from same year I got my first one. Fun memories!

I think I have it. This is part of an “offshore controlled area” that happens to extend inland. The general purpose is to authorize domestic ATC separation services for international over water flights. Here is a description...

Yes, maybe sloppy terminology on my part. So if you think class E starts at 700 feet AGL (which is what I assume too based on my magenta transition ring) what is the significance of the blue indication on the Foreflight aeronautical overlay indicating Class E starts at 5500 MSL?

I have a question about different information in Foreflight vs a sectional chart re the floor of Class E airspace. This is mainly an academic exercise but could have real world implications. Let’s say I am going in or out of Little River CA VFR. Looking at a sectional chart on Foreflight (see...

I got my instrument rating back in the 6 hours every 6 month era. Sounds like it would make one more proficient, but that is not how it played out for me. The 6 hours was a struggle since I lived in an area with good summer weather (only a 1000 foot marine layer in the AM so IMC was only a few...

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Good stuff !! I have been to a few of these places before but most are new. Last time I made the similar trip I had a ton of alternatives planned out (this was pre-internet, so I did my research at .... the public library. Ha!). Weather bad on my...

Hi all, Starting in early September, I am going to spend 6 weeks or so just flying myself around the whole country in my Archer. I am recently retired and an empty nester, so I have no particular place I have to be or particular time to be there. I prefer VFR, but can fly IFR as needed...

Went to Dr. Andolsen for 3rd class medicals maybe four times before switching to Basic Med. Good guy. He was able to quickly work me through a blood pressure issue once that avoided FAA involvement- much appreciated.

My wife (at the time) had a weak stomach and she puked at least 20 times in the 500 hours or more we flew. That never stopped her from getting right back in the plane for the next trip. She actually became very good at it- she would just quietly get a large zip lock bag and turn to the side. I...

I live in Santa Rosa too- Stan and I should meet some day. Sadly, I lost my house and all my belongings in the 2017 Tubbs Fire. Well... actually not ALL of my belongings. Let’s see... I had lent a guitar amp to a friend — that survived the fire. I had some photos at work- those survived the...

Yes, the blue sky is a small blessing. Here’s another photo after I got out of the plane. The sun really was that red.

This was the view off my right wing this evening on final to runway 14 at KSTS. That red dot in the upper right? The sun.

And, of course, I have no idea the status of any of the restaurants during the pandemic. How about this as a paint job? Took this last time I was at LLR (2017).

Little River is close to the village of Mendocino, which has restaurants and shops. But you need a way into town. FBOs and car rental places come and go over the years, but I believe Air-Galore is still there and rents cars. Last time I was there was probably 2 years ago. Ukiah has several...

Mine was similar. Short private airport with hill on final. I was a bit too high so decided to do a go-around. Just before I powered up, apparently I said —“we’re not going to make it”.:(:(:( No screaming. She just got real quite.

My pre-flight checklist does not say”load overnight bag into plane”. Bummer that there is a photographic record of my oops.

Monument Valley. Photo makes it clear for anyone who has never been there that this is definitely a one way strip. My understanding is that the runway had been only partly paved until the Red Bull air races in 2007 and Red Bull paid to pave the whole runway. I have always assumed they put on...

I suspect many of you will know where this is. Anyone want to explain the runway markings?