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    A challenging "How do I / Can I log this flight time?"

    EDIT: My question has been answered. The answer is NO. Thank you mjburian for actually referencing regulations. There's special circumstances that apply to type-rating required aircraft regarding training, but only under 121 or 135 operations. And that specific part was the purpose for...
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    IR Training XC - more than 3 approaches / stops?

    The way I read the regs it sounds like it doesn't specifically say you need to go to 3 different airports, only that you need to do 3 different types of approaches, and one an approach at each airport. So, no more than one at an airport so 2 airports (2 approaches is rules out by the "An...
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    VFR along Chicago Lakeshore

    Hey Guys, My Girlfriend and I are setting off on a weekend trip tonight. Our first "trip" since I got my PPL. We're heading south around Lake Michigan to head over to South Haven, MI. (then to Mackinac Island, Madeline Island, Surfside, Washington Island each day for the rest of the...
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    Looking for old / expired sectional (Jacksonville, or Papua New Guinea)

    Does anyone have an old sectional for Jacksonville or, even better, Papua New Guinea (to include Groka area if possible). I haven't even found anywhere I'd consider reliable to get a PNG sectional regardless I'm looking for wrapping paper. If nobody has one I'll try an FBO down there, but...
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    Why land in the grass when paved is available?

    Saw this video going through the old posts in the Daily Pics thread. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuyCC9LvleM there are a few planes landing in the grass in the video.. I can't figure out (aside from practice) why would you elect to land in the grass (and where others are taxiing) when a...
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    First Solo today!

    And first post here!! Today was the kinda day I've been dreaming about since I started taking lessons about two months ago. I'm at 17 hours after today's fun. We did the usual 3 full stops then my CFI jumped out and off I went. I did the same and having the plane to myself was awesome and...
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