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    What is your most valuable paid membership?

    I.R.S. I've gotten more from the U.S.A than I could ever pay for.....
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    MA44 Tradewind airport Martha’s Vineyard

    Used to live and instruct on the Vineyard. Unless they have stopped access to dog walkers you're gonna need a sharp stick to pry the poop out of your wheel pants/wells and off of vulnerable surfaces.... Yuk! (I walked my dogs there for ten years.) Also, folks on the ground have no way to be...
  3. J

    Take off MP reduction

    Some aircraft limit takeoff (full) power to a time during and just after takeoff. Whether that is the case with the Glasair III I don't know.
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    Daytona Beach airspace question

    I used to instruct at DAB and DED. It's been a little while but I'm sure that flying in that airspace can still be generously described as "combat flying". The are several VFR designated practice areas. Be aware and watchful for the low level MTR's that penetrate the practice areas North West...
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    Training for more back pressure during flare

    A little financial incentive.... If, after you touch down, your instructor can fly off the ground without adding power, you buy the wings and beer. After you have fed and otherwise indulged your cfi a few times, you will start bleeding off all excess airspeed, and the nose will be up. Works...
  6. J

    Shoot, Ignition Switch Not Shutting Engine Down

    Please be sure to hang a "HOT MAG" sign on the prop to protect unsuspecting line men, fuel truck drivers and anyone else who might come along and turn your hot prop.....
  7. J

    I blame mom.

    Back in the 50's a schoolmate named Rhoda Reuter
  8. J

    How do you CFI's fly from the RH seat?

    Dutch Rolls
  9. J

    Private Pilot Training Question

    Slow down... First of all, a ground school is not even required to take the written test. You could take one of the many on line test prep courses, or self study with a course like Gleim or Sporty"s and take the test. Since you are already in an active study environment you already have study...
  10. J

    Online Whisky Tango Foxtrot posts from beyond PoA

    The propeller needs to be in the front in the undisturbed airflow.....
  11. J

    Filming Flight Lessons With a Smartphone

    The best way to "save some money" on flight training is to not begin training until you have enough saved to train 3X a week through the complete program. Video, whether by smart phone or GoPro type devices could easily cost more than they might save. ( I'm sure you already own the phone) Also...
  12. J

    Seeking sanity check on my training status

    First, your training proposal: Whether it is right or wrong is beside the point. You need to stop trying to be a flight instructor when you are not quite a pilot, yet. That is a hint. you will make it! Second, your difficulties with landings (and I would bet a couple of maneuvers as well)...
  13. J

    Strange Mission

    Ashes in the cabin.... been there, done that. But wait. There's more! Upon landing I discovered a light gray tracing of the slip stream spiraling around the fuselage as a post flight gift to the bereaved. As advised by others, try your technique with some cold fireplace ashes first. I am...
  14. J

    landing tips? please

    Don't trust your checkride to what you read in an online aviation forum! 12 of the 13 responses above contain errors. Do go to your instructor(s) ask them to justify their recommended procedures and techniques with references to the appropriate POH and FAA publications. Then ask them to...
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    Dual Instruction Requirements

    If the flight school you are looking into is a Part 141 school, you need to be aware that 141 and 61 have different training requirements. You are correct in looking in Part 61 for Part 61 training operations BUT for the 141 requirements you have to look at that individual school's Training...
  16. J

    New Gout Diagnosis

    Try this link. It will tell you how bad your gout must be in order for an issuance to be deferred. I have had gout for 20 + years and taken allopurinol for most of that time, and my second class physicals have been walk in-walk out with with the certificate easy... Good Luck Gout Sucks...
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    Passed my stage check. Nerves settling in for solo. Thoughts?

    Student Empowerment Exercise # 9: Before a local pattern flight WITH your instructor wager a cold six pack on the following: Pattern altitude, down wind @ cruise just prior to midfield your instructor will cover the entire panel side to side, top to bottom with a bath towel. You will proceed...
  18. J

    CPO Pilot Training Triangle

    Well, seeing as you might not see the benefit of learning effective communication whilst pursuing your PPL, especially since what you would be learning would support and enhance your efforts, perhaps we would all be better served if you kept a private written journal......
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    CPO Pilot Training Triangle

    Look into getting your Basic Ground Instructor's Certificate. You can get it without ever having left the ground. No dual is required.... It will provide you with the theory and knowledge you ought to have to offer info to the beginning pilot community. See Part 61 for info.... It will give you...
  20. J

    Longest thread attempt

    Ahh, the bearer of the poop speaks.....
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