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  1. MrAviator180

    Getting back into flying

    Recently had a burnout (similar to sudden loss of interest) with flying. Partially because I've been busy with my senior year of High School, and getting things done. I'm slowly starting to get back to where I was at. How do I go about removing the rust that built up over, say, probably 6...
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    People, driving at night, and (blue) headlights

    Last night, and tonight.. Some circumstances had me driving home a bit later than usual. It was dark. No problem. Until...I was blinded by a few people here and there, with their high beams on. I would flash mine back to remind them their highs are on, but my reminder went ignored. The...
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    Changing Flight Schools: To, or not to.

    Well guys... I've hit a big bump. I'm a student that just has 2 dual XC left before the ASEL checkride. I recently overheard a conversation between the administrator of my current flight school and my CFI. They are raising the instructor rates (From $50 to $60) and this puts them behind the...
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    GoPro Hero 3+: BEFORE YOU BUY IT

    Hey guys, I've had my GoPro HERO 3: Silver Edition since last year. I just recently got the GoPro HERO 3+: Black edition. There are several problems I have already ran into: The camera is write protected. Which is colossally retarded. You can't get anything off of it and you can't...
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    Illegal 121 Flight - No passenger briefing

    Today, I flew on a carrier that flies between Seattle and Bozeman. I think we can guess what Seattle based airline this was. The lead flight attendant was a crabby woman who didn't seem like she was mentally stable, or didn't like her job. She grumbled at every person who got onboard the...
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    Airline pilots relying too much on automation?

    http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304439804579204202526288042 I buy it. :yes:
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    Any Montana pilots out there?

    Well, are there?
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    Best/Worst places in interior Alaska?

    Favorites? Least favorites?
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    So, this just happened (THAT was close!)

    After my first night landings (Whoop whoop!).. I was told by my CFI to park by the fuel pumps because he had to gas the (New, fresh paint) '64 172E up for the next student. So we parked. And we later find out, that the next student cancelled their appointment. So now, I have a new...
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    What about a 2-year degree?

    This un-named college has the 2 year aviation program with an associates, but it doesn't have the bachelor's. I don't want to fly for any airlines, I may want to fly corporate eventually. But I am planning to stay in general aviation.. Should I just get the 2 year? And if you're going to...
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    FAA Special Issuance Medical - And High School

    Ok, so now that I have my medical after the ADHD hoops, I am still under trial. They are requiring that I re-submit for a new medical in 1 year. With this submission, I will need to attach: -A report from my CFI -Report from flight school (Back from when I was on, and now while I'm off...
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    Transitioning to a Piper from a Cessna?

    I have about 25 hours in a Cessna 150s, 152 (Sparrowhawk Mod), and a few in a 172M. My first intro flight was in a PA-28-181. I'm thinking about transitioning to a PA-28-140 my flight school just received. Any thoughts, tips, conclusions, concerns with this? I want to know if this is the...
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    First solo COMPLETED! Now time for XC flights

    I soloed last weekend! (10/12/13) Do any you guys have any tips for XC flights? I'll be flying a 172 Dual and 152 solo out of FAI...
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    Failed Medical, Psych Eval Results Coming

    Well, it's a long story Age 9: Treated with ADHD, with Adderall - Concerta Age 15: Stopped taking concerta as it became something I'd take on test days Age 16: Started flight training, on track to solo as youngest at Flight School to do so, but then went in to get my medical, failed, and had...
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