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I was early for a commercial flight from PSC. The TSA line was still closed - they took a lunch break. With nothing to do, I stroll over to the FAA tower, watching a GA airplane doing T/Gs through the fence. I chat with the controller who was taking a break. Just a nice Saturday. Then I go...

I am planing a cross-border hop to Montreal, Canada - most likely simply IFR (less hassle with the flight plan). My first flight into Canada. My question is: What Canadian charts do I really need? Am I good with simply the IFR low altitude enroute chart plus approach plates? (That's what I'd...

A friend currently holds an FAA CFI certificate, and would like to get his double-I (instrument rating on the instructor certificate). However, he lives abroad, and currently doesn't have a visa. (The 5-year visa he did all his training with has expired). Question: can he do his CFII training...

I just saw this new interpretation, which is only two weeks old: http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/agc/pol_adjudication/agc200/interpretations/data/interps/2013/Beaty.pdf So what does that change? I vaguely remember an older interpretation that required an IR for the...

I will be in Kona, Hawaii for a week in May. Since I can't haul myself over there in a 182, I 'll have to rent... Airnav has several rental places listed at Kona airport, but I was wondering whether anybody has suggestions or recommendations for FBOs or flight schools. I am also curious what...

I want to fly myself to Maine this weekend and spend a day or two at a nice place along the shore somewhere between Brunswick and Eastport, but I don't know where exactly yet. Does anyone have some good tips for that area? Thanks!

I flew for the first time in -11deg C weather today, and came across a phenomena that I'd like to understand. Conditions: C182Q Temp/DewP: -11/-18 C The plane had flown earlier in the day, and was parked in a non-heated hangar, but was not plugged in. I successfully was able to start the...