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Today we flew some IFR approaches. I use Foreflight on my iPad. My safety pilot uses Garmin Pilot. Both connected to the stratus 3 well. However, only one would show traffic at a time. Foreflight wanted the stratus in “Foreflight mode” or something like that. When I allowed it, the Garmin pilot...

We have already upgraded our transponder to G330-ES for our ADS-B out. For ADS-B in we have used a Stratus with foreflight. Is there an easy way to get the traffic / weather to show on a G530w? I just need the 'IN" part of the info to get onto the G530w screen. The GDL-88 is $4k. Don't...

Have been to Marsh Harbour many times and flown back into Ft Pierce many times to clear customs. Have always had a great experience. Usually only us or another plane when we come through. Agents are very reasonable. Can do lunch at the Tiki Hut while there. Does anyone have any comments on...

https://www.postandcourier.com/business/charleston-helicopter-accident-could-be-st-drone-caused-aviation-crash/article_bee82a7e-133f-11e8-bf2d-cf5b3f26c09b.html Maybe would have been better to hit the drone? Why flying so low?

This sandbar is off the beach of Sullivan's Island, SC. Touch and go shown on video. Curious to hear the thoughts of what the rules say. Seems pretty clear it's not a good idea (takeoff roll past pedestrians walking dogs)...

Lost a friend to a crash a while back. NTSB concluded : "partial loss of engine power due to contamination in the fuel manifold". http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=175988 I fly the same plane now and am wondering if that is something that should be checked in my plane. I...

Tried to upload a 10 sec video from the iphone to a post. It is not the correct file type. Is there an easy way to upload one / convert it to a smaller file? I tried to search for another answer without luck.

Have on two separate occasions had same issue. Flying '77 Lance (Lycoming 540) and have had slow starts when engine hot. Normally when we crank it, it will not freely spin the prop on first turn of key. Goes about 1/2 way around and stops. Release the key and turn it again, and it will...

Mostly this is a question about what most others would do. I'm still a low time pilot and seem to learn something new daily with the plane. Recently loaded the plane for a trip with a friend. All ready to go... Started without any problem, but then had a new whining noise. "Hmm. Never...

I was told the other day while talking to ground at CHS (121.9) that I was transmitting on 121.5 at the same time. Had COM1 (from G530) set on 121.9 and active / lit on my GMA 340. Had COM2 unlit (from G430) and set on ATIS freq 124.75. Is this likely from some type of bleed over on the...

You know you need to go flying when you are watching Flightaware tracking your plane being flown by your partner. I suspect there might be some other good follow up posts. You know you need to go flying when...

Exposing my ignorance, but on a left zero ammeter on a piper lance, what exactly am I reading from the gauge? My understanding was that it showed the amp drain on the system. The more lights and electronics I turn on would give a higher number. How does that give me any information about...

I will be flying into Kinston, NC (KISO) in next few days. Anyone with any experience here? Will be my first time there. Anything special to know? FBO easy to work through?

On the side of a piper Lance, behind the left seat window, there is an air port on a post. I suspect I should know what the thing is, but I don't. So I submit myself humbly before the POH wiseguys (I mean wise ones). What is it? I have lost the remove before flight cover for it and need to...

Our AI has crapped out. It is the original from 1977 with our Piper Lance. Despite pulling the backup suction and having a good reading on the suction level, it refuses to work. Going to the shop tomorrow. I DO believe our AP relies on it (do they all?). AP is also original (Century IIIc)...

Flying into Morehead (MRH) in couple days. Noted several MOA and restricted areas around. Coming in from the south (Charleston, SC). Anyone with any insights / advice?

Going to Miami. Have read bad comments about FBOs in Opa-Locks. Better in Tamiami? Will be in a Lance.

Heading down to Miami for the Boat Show. Will be first flight in by GA. Flying into MIA would be the closest to the show, but I'm now that interested in jockeying for space with the big boys. Looking at landing at OPF. Does anyone have any experience there? I know they have a few FBO's...

Our latch for the storm window on the Lance will not stay on. Has anyone found a better replacement? We have tried several different glues / epoxy, and none will last. The top latch keeps popping off. Seems like someone should have already invented this wheel. Had one suggestion of running...

We are upgrading our GXT330 to the GXT330-ES in order to have ADS-B out. I'm guessing (hoping) the shop doing the work knows, but do the settings in it have to be a certain way to make the towers send info to the plane for traffic that a Stratus2 will show? i.e some setting to trigger the...