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Which has nothing to do with whether a medical “yes” is required.

That’s changing. There are GPS-enhanced ILS approaches. Look for ILS Y & ILS Z. Might be a T configuration or just a TAA, but GPS is required. If there’s a T or other GPS NAV IAF you can get it. Even without the T, “direct to the IF” (which requires GPS) and cleared straight it is becoming more...

You mean it doesn't mean "apply takeoff power"? o_O :D:p:cool:

The day of my flight review. Sorry, no pics.

I figured that was probably the case. Practically speaking, the biggest concern is the person who was binocular and lost vision in one eye. There is going to be an adjustment. Chances are you'd pass with ... um ... flying colors. But you'd know pretty much in advance if you start lessons...

Yeah but there's a heck of a lot of difference between all of those and an airplane. As I learned on my first student solo cross country, in an airplane, you can't just pull over when you have a problem. Maybe you really do see you doing all the mechanical work on the experimental yourself, but...

Agreed. while there are exceptions, you will typically lose performance with the gear down in a retract compared with the same airplane in a fixed gear variant.

The regulation is 14 CFR 67.401. Basically a practical test showing you can. This is a basic description from the FAA medical people. For a far more detailed description, this is the FAA Order to its personnel on conducting the test. The biggest concern here is depth perception but chances are...

Just wondering. Did you ask for 26? I suspect even then they might have offered one if the 27s. As soon as I saw the airport layout, I figured they don’t like to use 26. Partly the potential for confusion you mentioned, but also the prospect of a go-around right over the terminal. Seen similar...

No one's perfect. Great example is that controllers almost always say "Climb via" when there's a published SID top altitude, even if it's one that technically is not a "climb via." I used one of those in an article and someone pointed out that "climb via" was wrong. I asked, "wanna hear the...

That’s the main complaint with the QT Halo.not shortness but stability. if you watch videos with people using them, you see them holding the mic to their mouth with their hand most every time they talk. It was the reason I didn’t buy after trying a pair, “Radio check.” “You sound like you’re in...

Yes to Class D, C & B. 61.325. No, to the altitude limitation mentioned.

I'd be having a blast crossing the Rockies but unless you have high density altitude and mountain experience, I'd suggest the southern route. Pretty much follow I-40 all the way to California and then turn north.

Huge? Not really. Or at least far less than you apparently think. My VFR VOR use made that part of my instrument training incredibly easy (stupid knowledge test questions notwithstanding). You need to Tune-Identify-Twist for VFR use, right? That's is quite literally the only difference between...

That is really strange. An approach in which (1) DME is required, (2) terminating at an on-filed VOR, with (3) a timing table that is unnecessary because of (1) and (2), and a note prohibiting its use. I complain all the time about making IFR training more complicated than it is, but...

Get the best that works for you. If it’s for the long haul, there’s no reason to skimp. Bluetooth? Think about what for. I have it and it’s a mandatory check the box for me. Why? I don’t listen to music when flying. I don’t really care about whether I hear ForeFlight tell me the runway is right...

Yeah, if I look only at myself, I’d probably say the same. But I don’t. I’m just relating what I see in IPCs and recurrent training, Repeatedly. And yes, you are right. Once everything is set up properly, the system flies itself. But that’s the catch.

Yup. I definitely looked at PNE for my 3 day trip. Net cost for PHL ended up a bit less.

Bucket hats fold up nicely into a flight bag.

That's actually what led me to tr several in-ear headsets and ultimately select one. Not the 10 gallon hat, but the ability to wear something with a wide brim. I do a lot of flying and teaching in Diamonds and that bubble canopy becomes a deadly sauna. Any extra shade is a welcome relief!