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    Bad Luck Registration Numbers

    The Cirrus jet that burned yesterday was N52CV. The Cheyenne that crashed in Louisiana today was N42CV. If I was the owner of N32CV I would be real nervous.
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    Patty Wagstaff involved in incident at St Augustine

    Bonanza flips at St. Augustine with Patty Wagstaff onboard...
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    Kidney Stones

    I have a prospective student with a history of kidney stones. He states that he has had 3 stones approximately 5 years in between each instance. It has been over 5 years since his last stone. Will he be able to get a 3rd class medical without an SI and if so what will be the effect on his...
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    Drones shut down airport

    It doesn’t even take a drone strike to disrupt a country’s air transportation. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-46623754?fbclid=IwAR0syVWVAP-VoCKVcl0rXQ8EwGk2n9-c--gVlbmNPBcJQ-WSAcqDvxV5lgE
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    Incidental to Business?

    Would a real estate agent taking potential clients on an “aerial tour” of available properties be incidental to business? Assume that the pilot has his private rotorcraft certificate and is using a helicopter for the tours. The properties are in an upscale resort area, not somewhere that you...
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    New Commercial ACS... complex plane not required?

    The FAA posted change three to the Commercial Pilot ACS on their website. They removed all references to retracting landing gear after take-off. Does that mean that applicants no longer require a complex plane since a fixed gear plane is capable of meeting all of the listed requirements...
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    Avgas Hoarders

    These people seem to be trying to corner the market on avgas.
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    Donation or Air Carrier Operation?

    I know the best answer is to consult a lawyer or contact the FSDO but this is just a mental exercise, not something I am actually doing. If a Commercial Pilot who owns their own plane volunteers to fly a college coach on recruiting visits and pays all expenses relating to the flight is it legal...
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    Military Pilots flying GA

    Is a military pilot authorized to fly civilian general aviation aircraft based on his status as a military pilot? I know that they can pass a military competence written exam to qualify for a commercial license, but if they haven't done that and don't have any FAA certification, can they...
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    IACRA question

    I am filling out IACRA for my IGI certificate. When I get to the section for aeronautical experience, should I fill it out or just leave it blank since there is no experience required for a ground instructor certificate? If it is not required to fill it in is there any advantage to taking the...
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    Start studying IFR or wait?

    I'm going thru a 141 program affiliated with a college. Next semester I will be taking my instrument courses. I plan on doing a lot of self study since I learn better that way than by sitting in a formal ground school class (I still have to take the ground school). My checkride for Private...
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    Pilot drops ping pong balls on interstate

    A pilot dropping ping pong balls for a prize giveaway accidentally drops them on interstate. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/07/15/pilot-mistake-means-pingpong-balls-rain-on-highway/?intcmp=latestnews
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    Documentation questions

    I'm filling out my 8500-8 for my student pilot certificate and medical and have a couple of questions. I had a kidney stone in Oct 2000 but no recurrence, will I have to provide any extra paperwork to the AME? Also I had a misdemeanor conviction almost 25 years ago (not drug or alcohol...
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