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Other instrument students will likely be looking for safety pilots. You could volunteer, and get first-hand experience of what to expect. Talk with any CFII that you know - let them know you’d like to ride along and/or be safety pilot for their students. This is also a good way to preview...

What airports are you based near? Maybe that would be helpful info as well. Also, all the books are available free on FAA.gov.

Yeah, last I heard the water was about a foot deep at IWS. That puts it right about up to the belly of a Cherokee or similar low wing.

I'm in central Pearland, near 35 & Magnolia. My flight instructor is in friendswood, and used to work at JSC (Johnson Space Center). He lives on Polly Ranch Airpark, and his neighbor down the street had 4' of water in their house. Might have pictures of that tomorrow. Hooray Dual-sport...

My neighborhood, which is fairing VERY well compared to others.

This pic is my airport (3T2), 10nm south of KHOU.

Cowman, what will you be flying, and what's your comfort level with talking to a class B tower? There is a great little grass strip called Ama ("aim-ah") just south of MSY, on the other side of the river. Listed as private, but have used it with permission before. No fuel, nice older crowd...

Rough running and smoke makes me think either the vacuum line for the fuel pressure regulator could be a place to look. If it came loose, or broke (hard plastic line), or the diaphragm inside the regulator ruptured, then not only would you have excess fuel, but possibly unmetered air entering...

Congrats!

What's your website Bob?

Dang, one day too late. I had to buy a replacement Clarity Aloft headset, and so I have an extra headset bag. I'm willing to bet that you'll like the case you bought.

I'm based at Pearland, and am part of the leadership team for a flying club based there. I have overheard some talk between CFIs about there only being 3 DPEs that are active. I know Debbie Rihn-Harvey and Rick Rawlings' names were mentioned, and I believe there was talk of one DPE Based in the...

I'm sorry, I was wrong. Was thinking about Wolf Ridge (33NR), which is about 10 miles northwest from Mountain Air. I did however find the video of the property owner making the first landing:

There's also a pretty interesting video floating around of the first landing at Mountain Air - not nearly as graceful! I had considered trying to get permission to land, as my sister lives about 20 minutes from there, but decided KAVL Ashville was less risky/stressful. We did drive up to the...

It's threads like these that make me not want to reply to someone's question, or reply to a thread.

I'm really interested in hearing some insight from others about this half of his post:

What part of Texas? Where in KS are you looking to go?

What part of Texas? And www.funplacestofly.com might be useful as well.

I agree with all the previous replies, but would like to weigh in - If the Airline-bound CFI has any chance on getting shipped off to an airline job, I wouldn't even consider him. Last thing you want is to be solo'ed, and nearing your checkride to find that you have to switch instructors (and...

Congrats! A tailwheel endorsement is a great way to make landings interesting again. Did you wear parachutes? If so, did you find them uncomfortable?