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Not sure what you thought I said, but I explained how to remove the winds aloft calculation, not rely on it for accurate headings.

I like to look up the flight plan on flightaware and then follow along with foreflight. Never had a problem in the window seat with keeping a GPS signal. With synthetic vision its pretty cool to see the landing on the screen and then follow the blue plane taxiing to the gate. Sent from my...

Foreflight will adjust the magnetic heading based on its winds aloft model. If you put an altitude like 80,000 in the planner, it will not include winds aloft and you should see the magnetic headings that you're expecting.

Except that in order to fly for a non-profit, all the requirements of 91.146 apply, including: (9) A private pilot acting as pilot in command has at least 500 hours of flight time;

I use this app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/aviation-w-b-calculator/id484865920?mt=8 It will allow you to e-mail, print, or just save a copy of the calculation to your camera roll for saving or printing later.

Sounds like you have a good plan. He's young and doesn't quite get what it takes to be a good instructor. It's easy to forget once you're past the hard stuff just how much work it was and how long it can take to absorb. Maybe there's a mutually beneficial relationship here.. you share some of...

I am training out of a busy class-D and I have the opposite issue. I tend to freeze-up at non-towered airports because of the number of calls (especially if I'm staying in the pattern). Also, with many of the other pilots being local and knowing all the landmarks, it's uncomfortable for me...