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Evening everyone! I'm a CFI-I at a popular school in the Mississippi area. Recently we got a new flight instructor in who has about the same experience as I have, but different ideas on appropriate procedures. I'll give you the scenario, and I'd like to hear what each of you thinks about the...

So, not so much of an "am I legal to fly question," but a question none-the-less. I'm having my wisdom teeth removed tomorrow. Three of the four are going to be routine in the removal. However, the fourth is stuck in my sinus cavity and they're going to have to do a sinus opening to get it...

My father and I were on our way back from a short dinner-hop last night (as a good-tasting way for me to build some time) and we were on an IFR flight plan. At the time of this story, we were in Visual Conditions and kept visual for the remainder of the flight. About half way through the...

Unlike many of the stories in this section of the forum, this one doesn't include a mistake, violation, or any kind of "oops, I hope I don't do this again" moment. Back in September, my father and I went to Tampa, Florida to pick up our new aircraft: a Grumman Tiger. She's a beautiful bird...

First Solo (images included)! I had my first solo flight today! After expressing some concern that we hadn't practiced emergency landings or go-around's, my instructor took me up and showed me a few simulated forced landings and had me do a few as well. Then he showed me how to go around and...