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Hello Everyone, Now that I have moved from the 2 an Piper Sport to the Cessna 172, W&B is going to matter more with taking people and baggage along. My question is if you are out of CG for example a forward CG, and you want to move the CG to a known CG. Also, you know what station you are...

Last night I started IR training with my instructor. Her and her husband have a flight sim at home that I can build 10 hours in. Her lesson plan has 20 hours instruction in the actual plane, and part of the lesson plan has 10 hours in the sim which seems like a good idea.. We are going to...

As a new Pilot I have never tried this out yet. What is the etiquette? At what point would you opt to have a rental car waiting? Yesterday, I had to go up to a friend's house in Delaware near Dover in order to knock out a little side work. My local aerodrome is GAI. I had a two hour drive...

There are a few items I am seeking for cockpit accessories. 1)Should I just add an E6B such as sportys to my Ipad, or purchase a standalone electronic e6b? 2)Mounting for the Ipad. I like the MyGoFlight Sport. Also, gives me the ability to use it as a knee board. Do you think there are...

My Father asked me because I am now a Pilot, does he call me Pilot or Captain? I always believed Captain was a title for a Commercial(compensated) Pilot?

After receiving a couple discontinuance from weather, and another because the plane would not start, today I had my check ride. I awoke a 7 AM this morning. Filed my flight plan for 1415z out of GAI and received my briefing. I arrived at the airport a little before 830AM. When I arrived the...

DC SFRA Lock Down on the January 21st 1000-1800 :mad2:Hogwash, I tell you! Not that I had a flight planned that day, but if I wanted to, now I can not. At least between 1000 and 1800 Local. https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2012/Dec/2013_Inuaguration_Advisory.pdf

Just wondering what some good books for becoming better at understanding weather are? Preferably, some that are not so dry. Maybe you also know of a good DVD? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

When going through the ASA Private Pilot Oral Book I came up with a couple of questions: 1) It gives three different communication issues, and how you would handle them when entering to a towered airport. It has three scenarios. a) Receiver failure, transmitter works. b)Transmitter failure...

It has been scheduled! Hopefully, on Dec 8th I will posting good news. My Check ride has been scheduled for 0900. I will be there at 0700 making sure everything is good on the plane, and to gather up all the flight logs. I am confident, and nervous every time I think about it. Seems very...

If I get a tow from a weather balloon above FL600, if I had a capable plane(hypothetical) can I now fly VFR? Coming back down, do I just tell them I got trapped above the "A". Or if in a hypothetical hig altitude piston LSA with a chute, just float back down through?

This past Sunday 11-24-2012 was waiting for the engine to warm up to do my run up. A Velocity is coming up the taxiway off the Apron. Another flight school 172 does not yield and turns left coming off the taxiway onto the same portion the velocity is on. You see them both trying to maneuver...

Next week I have my medical scheduled. I am filling in the MedXpress on the FAA site. It asks for all Doctors visits in the past 3 years. What if I do not remember all of my past appointments? Is this going to cause any problems?

I am now a EAA Member. Anyone know about the Maryland Chapter, or part of it?

Last night I was watching Pawn Stars. Do no know if it was a new episode or not. They bought a Piper Warrior that needed some work for $6500. They had a used motor with supposedly only 500 hours on it installed(don't know what motor), a new paint job, and new interior, and I believe they may...

Trying to find a good Flight Bag? I like the back pack style. Pros/Cons? Other options? This is just for a Private Pilot. In the future an IFR Pilot. In the future I will probably want room for GPS for the iPAD, and Maybe weather accessories. I do not want a massive flight bag either.

I am wondering if anyone has tips in having confidence that you are ready for the oral exam? I am reading through the ASA Private Oral Exam Guide, I am staying current on all my notes, and I have watched a video on you tube that was old, but a complete oral exam. Watching the video, I would...

Noticed several airports displaying airport approach ratios. Could someone please explain these? For example one was 28:1. Would this be descending 280 feet for every 1000 feet forward? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Forces of nature all worked out today, and I was able to complete my final 2.4 hours of XC time. Which also fulfilled the last of my required hours for my private pilots license. About today's flight: My Cross Country trip planned was for KGAI to KPTW. This is a 98 NM flight each way. I...

Today I went on my last solo flight. Post will be coming in the fiture regarding that. This is the first time I was using foreflight with my flight plan. The issue I Was having is the airplane symbol was not showing up. No tracking along my route. The GPS was working, providing me altitude...