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Did you talk to Ken Reese at KD Aviation at SWF? Pretty close to you and they do good work.

So here's a TAF for a proposed destination: FM261500 36005KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 2616/2618 2SM -SN BR OVC020 Is an alternate required? The base forecast says no, but there's a 30% chance of less than 3 mile visibility. Does that 30% create the requirement for an alternate? I know it's not...

Got my PIN about 2 months ago and have flown into CGS twice since then, IFR in and out both times. No sweat. Couple of tips I didn't see covered above: - Filing needs to be done on the phone and can take about 10 minutes...they are very pleasant but want to check every field. I've also had...

Yeah, that's what I did. I'm just curious if anyone has insight into how the computer would produce that clearance. I prob should have questioned it though as some others have suggested.

Sorry, LRP not LNS. But the question stands. The clearance was V499 DIANO T212.

Flew GAI to BED the other day. My clearance included ....LNS V499 DIANO T212 LAAYK... The FMS was sad because DIANO isn't on V499 - the chart shows it as not included even though it was right there. Simple enough since V499 doesn't bend in that segment, but any idea (a) how the computer gave...

I think one time Roger is appropriate is acknowledging an altimeter setting after a handoff. "N12345, Poburg Approach, Poburg altimeter 2999" "N12345 Roger". There's no requirement to readback the setting, you're not complying with a direction, but the controller wants to know you heard her.

We're all instrument students...even after many years with the ticket :) Congratulations, you are on the next step of a fun journey. +1 to getting as much actual as you can. And a home sim, even a simple one, can be super helpful in learning procedures etc.

I point out the hammer for egress and then say "You can also use it if you see any rats running around, but try not to use it on the pilot. If you do use it on the pilot, here's how to switch on the autopilot..."

Went there a few years ago (5 hrs each way in my C182) and it was incredible. The XB-70 made the whole trip worthwhile for me.

If you're coming from the Boston area, +1 to FRG. I do it regularly and park at Sheltair. They'll give you a ride to the LIRR, then it's about 50m into Penn Station ($9.50 off-peak one way). $15/night tiedown. HPN is a decent alternative, but costs a bit more to overnight and a bit further...

It's easy to get dehydrated too, which makes you more tired (see e.g., this). I carry a bottle on any flights over an hour. A quick drink about 15-20 mins out from the destination can perk me up for the approach.

Another vote for the 888 number.... ..until that time I dropped off an Angel flight passenger somewhere in Northern Maine...and discovered there was no cellphone coverage, the airport was unattended, there was no landline available. And with a ceiling of about 1000' I wasn't going to depart...

Hi all Planning a flight in a few weeks that will likely take me along V292. The chart shows an unusable section of V292. Anyone know why? Doesnt seem like a lit of terrain to be blocking signals or raising the MEA a ton. And am I reading the chart right, that T295 (which follows the...

Congrats. I love flying IMC. Reminds me of my instrument checkride....was an IMC day and the DE was at an airport about 30 minutes from home base. My CFI flew with me up there (BED to MHT) and jumped out...he had a ride home scheduled with another student, so if I hadn't passed, I was...