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My instructor instilled in me a final look around the plane before departure. The Dumbass check he liked to call it.

Check out Super AWOS: http://www.superawos.com

It showed current WX and historical data. It must be the AWOS software.

I love my Halo headset from Quiet Technologies. I started with the Lightspeed Zulus. I don't miss the constant battery changes, head clamping and Bluetooth. The Halos are so comfortable I forget I'm wearing them. I think the noise reduction is the same too...

Re: AOPA Benefits I'm guessing the association paid for it: "As a 64-year-old organization, AOPA was looking for something that was lasting, that serves our members, and sends us into the next century of powered flight," AOPA President Phil Boyer told the crowd of more than 200 pilots...

AOPA Benefits For those that say, "AOPA never does anything for me", check out the pilot office at First Flight Airport (KFFA), Kill Devil Hills, NC. Great airport, great museum and a nice air conditioned pilot lounge with computers, flight planning tools, printer and Wifi. Brought to you by...

Just yesterday I took (and passed) an instrument check ride with Jerry Knouff. It was a really tough test, but Jerry is fair and I picked up some good info. I would recommend him as well.

What's "real life GA"? Is it an LSA? A lunch flight in a 172? Aerobatics in a Citabria? Building a RV-10? Winning awards with a beautiful WACO? AOPA represents a very diverse membership and the reality is business travel makes sense in a plane built for that purpose. If they are...

No. 2,600 isn't short. It just felt that way when I began my training. Pattern work wasn't allowed at my airport, so we would often head out to practice at other airports with much larger runways. So, when returning home, the 40x2600 looked like a small target. It's not a big deal now, but it...

I don't understand why the AOPA takes so much flak from PILOTS regarding their use of aircraft for business. If the AOPA shouldn't have aircraft for business travel, who should? I can understand someone lifting an eyebrow at the large jet, but the Caravan? Sounds like a smart choice to me...

60 feet is a pretty wide runway. My home base is 40. Early in my training, I was pretty heavy on the brakes. I think my USB X-Plane pedals got me in a real bad habit of putting my entire foot on the pedal. Also, I think the runway length of about 2,600 feet freaked me out and made me...

For me, a tie between getting passed by an AF A380 heading into Dulles, or Air Force 1 returning to Andrews AFB.

I used the Gleim online course for private and instrument. Both were great. Recommend.

Cool. Thanks for the clarification. So, it sounds like the AHRS is a separate app?

Looks like the FreeFlight Ranger TX option is only necessary for Stratus V1. Sounds like V2 has all it needs for traffic? As a V1 Stratus owner (eBay purchase) I'm okay with this as traffic still seems pretty incomplete. Maybe Stratus V3 will bring some EFIS. That would be a worthwhile...

Hi, Matt, I'm going to take a guess that you are flying out of GAI? I'm also working on my IR rating out at VKX, not far from you. I don't see anything wrong with logging time with a safety pilot as long as you make real training flights and practice tracking, etc. Any time with the...

Interesting article: Why Android is losing in aviation

I've noticed on my ipad that the terrain image goes all the way to "high-res" sometimes it seems to stop at a "lower" resolution image.

What a terrific app-keeps getting better and better. Worth every penny.

I did my training in the DC SFRA, from an airport in the FRZ. Best decision. If you can operate safely in the SFRA, you'll have no fear of any air space in the country. Great way to improve your radio skills too, as every flight is basically an IFR mission. Maybe grab a beer with your...