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There is a potential opportunity at a local airport to build a hangar - minimum size is 60x60. Part of me is interested in building this (mostly) myself if possible. How feasible is this given the right plan, equipment and support from a friend or two? Given local building codes, I assume...

Planning to head over to Oshkosh from Minneapolis in a J-3 Cub. Was thinking of leaving Sunday, camping at an airstrip fairly close and getting an early jump on the Monday arrival into Oshkosh. Is this what others would recommend doing? Does anyone have any leads on a good strip that might...

I'm currently a 180hr TT private pilot with instrument rating. I've done a lot of fun flying and have gathered up a few of the fun endorsements like high performance, tailwheel etc. My ultimate goal in the near future is to work through Commercial/CFI - I know these are both big checkrides...

Hello, I've been to Oshkosh twice, but would like to fly-in this year in a J-3 Cub I have access to. I'd plan on camping for a few days. Do you pay ahead for a camping spot or is it first come first serve and pay there? Does anyone have any specific tips in arriving in a Cub given the slower...

When looking at a flight club to join, what are the best indicators of a stable/well-run club that wont be impossible to find plane availability? IE: cash reserves, planes to member ratio, monthly rates, etc Additionally, are there good questions to ask regarding airplane engine overhaul times...

If I were to buy an airplane for my own use, but recoup some of the costs of ownership through renting out, what are my options? The way I understand it I have a few options: Flight School leaseback Flight club Direct rental...? The 3rd option is the one I'm least sure about from a legal...

When looking at various DPE's, some of them have aircraft listed under their name. See here for example: http://av-info.faa.gov/DesigneeResultsByFSDO.asp Are these just type rating that the DPE holds, or is it in some way related to airplanes that the DPE is authorized to conduct certain...

Having gone through Private and Instrument training at a local flight school, I'm realizing the limited supply of quality flight simulators. The one at my flight school felt 40 years old and had no feel or touch that made it impossible to really take anything of value away. Given flight costs...

Hi everyone, Looking for suggestions on places to fly in the Northern Virignia or surrounding area. Would like a place that has a restaurant on the field or is just a cool airport. We have done Tangier recently, any suggestions outside of that? Thanks!

Quick question for those that fly with a constant speed propeller, is the only time appropriate to use "full power" during take-off and go-around? Say for example I take off and level off at 2,000 ft momentarily and setup at a cruise setting...if you wanted to continue your climb to say...

I'm looking at starting training in complex aircraft...anyone have any resources they've used and found valuable for learning the ins and outs of complex aircraft? Particularly the use of a CS prop. Of the articles I've read, I haven't had any light bulbs yet...but maybe I'm making it more...

Passed my instrument checkride this morning! The rating was challenging, and I'm glad to have it done to start using it :goofy: Got my private certificate a year ago last week, and am at around 115 total time. Reading these forums has been a tremendous help, so thanks to everyone!

If a low altitude VOR has a service volume of 40nm, that means between two you can have adequate signal for a span on 80nm. Yet, when looking at a low altitude en-route, there are airways that span well over 80nm. How does one navigate that entire airway?

I have my instrument check ride coming up, and am kind of paranoid about the flight I was asked to plan. There wasn't much emphasis on the flight planning portion for my training, and there isn't much more than a page in the Jeppesen Instrument/Commercial book on it. Should I just plan a...

My instructor asked me the other day, if I am doing an approach with a HPILPT, but I am established on the inbound course prior to the fix, could proceed straight in? My answer was Yes, but I wasn't sure. He then asked if I was 30 degrees off course, could I proceed straight in after the fix? I...

Hi everyone, another quick question regarding glideslope intercepting altitude. First, if you are at a higher altitude and have step down fixes before glide slope intercept altitude, do you intercept the gs at the higher altitude and follow it down to DA or do you do the step downs to the gs...

I'm having trouble finding the point of a MOCA, I know what the definition is - but what point does it actually serve? When would a MOCA be relevant and get assigned/used? Thanks!

Finally got my instrument written test completed...I've been slacking on it for a while, and am far enough in my training to have it slowing me down for the checkride. Got an 87%, so I'm pretty happy with that. Now on to checkride prep!

I've heard about the trick when turning to compass headings where you split up the rose in 10 degree increments with 0 being on 90* and 270*. So if you are turning to 360 from a heading you would undershoot 30 degrees (plus presumably half your rate of turn). While this isn't exact, I suppose it...

Flew my long instrument cross country this past weekend, I live in VA and we had some rainy weather so it ended up being some great experience. We departed Manassas for Norfolk, we were in the clouds at around 900ft agl, and was in fairly solid IMC until we got to about 1200agl on the ILS into...