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  1. RyansPlace

    Rotary-wing Commercial pursuing fixed-wing add-on

    Really? I might know him. My deployment to Afghanistan is postponed while the Army figures out how to pay for it (sequester biz). I'd like to get a gage on my preparedness. Would you be interested in giving me a practice eval? -Ry
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    Motion sickness medication

    I flew on Scapolomine patches the last tour in Iraq (made necessary after filling a bag in the midst of a gun run). They work great, but wouldn't recommend making a habit of using them (unsure of civil aviation restrictions). Try the ginger (pickle it) and manage your eating habits prior to...
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    What to wear?

    Just don't do this: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2026&dat=19980827&id=Zb4jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wtAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5077,2299961
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    Crew/Passenger Briefings

    Having only flown two Army helicopters and being farily new to airplanes, the concept of taking non-rated passengers is still pretty fresh for me. I agree my first checklist was an overkill. That was a rated crew mission briefing checklist that I would use for a cross-country flight with another...
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    Crew/Passenger Briefings

    Ok, i've clearly over thought the the matter *slightly embarrassed*. Way to rip on the new guy. Anyway, I came across a passenger brief in an FAA news magazine that looks to fit the bill. Though, it's much less detailed then what i'm used to. I'm training with a private instructor so a...
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    Crew/Passenger Briefings

    BLUF: Is a separate passenger brief required in addition to a crew brief prior to flight or can I perform a combined crew/passenger brief? Background: I keep hearing that examiners have been emphasizing crew/passenger briefs. In the Practical Test Standards (PTS) Guide TAB B, paragraph 4 under...
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    Rotary-wing Commercial pursuing fixed-wing add-on

    Reading that exerpt makes the answer pretty obvious. I lack FW hours (only 20 PIC to date). Thanks for the quick answer. Dave- thanks for the offer. San Marcos is a great airfield. I helped a friend recover his plane there a couple months ago. Do you ever fly to New Braunfels Saturday...
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    Rotary-wing Commercial pursuing fixed-wing add-on

    Hello, This is my first time posting in these forums. Happy to join the community. BLUF: Can you abreviate the requirements for a fixed-wing commercial add-on if you already posses a rotary-wing commercial? Background: I'm an Army aviator with a commercial rotary-wing certificate...
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