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Can anyone recommend a good instructor to learn the basics of mountain flying in NC? I am a flatlander from S Fla and will be flying there this summer and really want to get some instruction in the Asheville area (and West of that). Thanks! Don

Guys- a partner and I are going to be buying an LSA around the $100k price point. Should we be using a lawyer, escrow service etc, when buying from a well known broker or dealer? In general what does a "typical process" look like when buying a plane? Offer, deposit (how much), escrow balance...

So me and two other guys are strongly considering purchasing an LSA together. I hear all the horror stories of aviation purchasing and some less than ethical folks involved and do not want to screw this up, obviously. My questions are as follows; 1. Pre-Buy, one of the planes we are...

This morning, the morning of my Checkride, I woke up at 3:00. This left me with 4 hours until leaving for the airport. I read over a few notes, but as other suggested, did not try to cram. Instead, got up and had a quiet morning and went over my Cross Country plans. My CI and I flew up the...

As some of you know, I am a mid 40's student, working on getting my Sport Certification. I completed my written two weeks ago and this Monday (tomorrow...gulp) I am taking my oral and hopefully check ride!! I am super nervous and find myself thinking of things I am not sure I know, reading...

I am working toward my Sport Pilot Cert. Question, will I have supplied to me during the test, the aeronautical chart legend? Thanks!

I need one more hour of solo and then we start Checkride prep! This is my first attempt at a video, just made it with a dash mounted iPhone. It shows a couple of steep turns and a pretty ok landing over Stuart FL. Enjoy...

It was a big day for me! I flew from my Class D home airport, to an uncontrolled and very busy Class G, then to a heavy student populated towered, Class D and then back home. Three pretty different airports. My CI told me that KOBE was very busy and tended to get nutty and if I got there and it...

Hello All- I am new to this forum. Loving it so far, decided to stop lurking! I am training in Sportcruiser and finished my first solo last week! What a rush and what fun! I have appreciated all the advice given here and the knowledgeable folks. Flying for me has been a rebirth of learning...