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    Switch from SR22 to 172 for IFR Training?

    A little. I can only compare experinces to the skywagon which I have a whopping 5 hours in. No experiences in a PA18, Pilatus or J3. If there is a trim wheel, you can do such tiny changes. I have no problems trimming a cirrus, just saying that its not as fine of an adjustment compared to...
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    Switch from SR22 to 172 for IFR Training?

    What most non cirrus pilots don't understand is that there is no trim tab that you control from the cockpit. The trim controls the main control surfaces. This is why it is a bit of a challenge to trim with the same refinements as in a 172 etc. this with the fact that the cirrus is very...
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    How wrong can briefer be? A T-storm encounter in So Cal...

    Yesterday flying my SR22 there was airmets posted for turbulence above 18K ft, but nothing forecast below 18K. I did notice a couple pireps at 3K and 8K an hour prior to flying that made me suspicious and expect the worse. In my 800 hours of flying so far, this was the most constant moderate+...
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    "Position Checks"

    The reason I was told to say "Position Checks".. I usually do say it if I am IMC on departure. When IFR, it is an easy way to confirm that your instruments are reading correctly or they have something messed up. ex. They say "Radar contact 5 mi west of PIT at 5000" and my altimeter shows 200' or...
  5. J

    Someone's going to be an airline pilot!

    Awesome! I had no doubt you would be there quickly. You seem like a really sharp young man! Good luck!
  6. J

    Cirrus v. Bonanza

    A 2004 T182T.
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    Cirrus v. Bonanza

    Get the Cirrus and don't look back. Once you have the Cirrus, you will thank me, unless you need more seats. btw. Almost any make/model can eat a pocket book. I owned a Cessna that gobbled up $48K the first year I had it. So far with the SR22T Cirrus my costs have been "normal". There are lots...
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    Greenbrier in West Virginia

    Very nice airport. I have flown in there many times. Great fuel prices recently too. There is a great restaurant on the field as well. fyi, It's not at the Greenbrier resort, so plan on getting a rental car if you plan on going there.
  9. J

    How high have you flown non pressurized plane

    FL250 - Cirrus SR22T.
  10. J

    Drone Airport Notification

    I see.. I figured with the approvals going to mainly pilots, we may as well go after the commercial approval for these things and take advantage of it. If anyone has submitted such paperwork, I would really appreciate having someones homework to copy. :D
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    Drone Airport Notification

    Would you be willing to send me a copy of your approved commercial use request paperwork? I want to get in on this stuff with my Phantom 3, but have no clue what to send in even after reading through all the BS on the FAA websites.
  12. J

    Taking my IFR Check ride tomorrow and I'm a little nervous!!

    It was the hardest thing I ever did my entire life. The oral lasted 5 hours and the flight portion went on for another 4. only kidding.. While it was very challenging, it was not as bad as I thought it would be. It will be better than you think. Good luck!
  13. J

    Poll: personal IFR minimums?

    I fly a FIKI ship, so I will fly through icing conditions, but I will not fly in icing conditions that are forecasting SLD or have tops higher than I feel comfortable with or that are reasonable to be at for the distance of the trip. There are some other factors.. Basically, I like to get in and...
  14. J

    Lord, I need a G6 !!

    I have absolutely no problem with this. God does amazing things for those that have faith.
  15. J

    I joined the big S club today!!

    Good job!
  16. J

    How to Land a Cirrus SR22. A Documentary by 6PC

    Your big time now Bryan. Saw your video featured on cirruspilot's facebook page. :) https://www.facebook.com/CirrusPilot/
  17. J

    New Kickstarter for Stratux-Based ADS-B Receiver

    Cool. I'd be all over it if it also included AHRS (did I missed that?). How does this interface with Foreflight? I thought Foreflight was limited to the Stratus units.
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    How to Land a Cirrus SR22. A Documentary by 6PC

    Its all true. You did a great job, however if you get the chance, you should fly the newer ones. When I hit 1000' I get verbal warning "RUNWAY AHEAD! . . Pull Up. . . Pull. . . Up. . ." When I hit 500' she says "Pull-Chute!-Pull-Chute!-Pull-Chute!" When you get below 300' "BRACE! BRACE...
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    Bit of a scare today. Fouled Plug Maybe?

    :yikes: If I didn't lean out, I would be burning 37gph in my SR22T. How much fuel you want to give it? Nevermind.. You are saying full power in the climb. :goofy: I thought you meant after takeoff/climb.. I like to keep it rich for climb to keep the CHT's down. We can lean to a cruise climb...
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    IFR Clearences

    Apparently RotorDude cares as he had to point out that my post was incorrect. :idea: I can move on.
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