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Hi POA, On a search for my first plane and would like to get some input on other options I might not be aware of. I'm a CPL SES/SEL CFI/I with hi-perf, tailwheel and complex endorsements (and about 50 hours in each; only 10 hours SES). I've been toying with getting an MEL but I'm not career...

Hi all, I'll be moving to Orlando, about 20 minutes from west of Kissimmee-Gateway (KISM) in a month. Looking for opportunities to put my CPL-SEL/SES to good use, part-time. I'm tailwheel (42.3hrs), hi-perf (22.8hrs), and complex (49.3hrs) endorsed and have my CFI/CFII. Currently around 340...

Is it just me or has GA and aviation been in the news an inordinate amount lately? The midair in Florida, the crash in Cape May, the CFI landing on a road, the training flight that lost power and landed on an interstate in Florida, the midair in Alaska, the banner tow plane in Ft Lauderdale...

Has anyone recently gone through the process of getting a pin for transient/unaffiliated access to the Maryland 3 GA airports inside the DC-FRZ? I know things have changed quite a bit and you no longer have to present yourself in person at one of the airports and you can go for finger printing...

So not sure exactly why it's flagged VFR Only but a flight school I'm working with has a G400 (it may even be the WAAS variant G400W, not 100% sure) in their aircraft that is placarded VFR Only. My guess is that it is mounted on the right side of the panel and is not in the immediate reach or...

Step 1: Pull pin Step 2: Toss Grenade Thoughts? Step 3: Wait for explosion... And... Go. I like how he talks about the risks and talks about his experience with the FAA violation they hit him with... I'm disappointed but not surprised that he's been unable to get a legal interpretation out...

Hi all, Looking for recommendations on how to setup an upset for students to recover from. I realize that no two upsets are the same but how do you put the student "off-balance." I would be particularly interested in anyone who has experience having a student fly themselves into an upset as I...

Curious as to how everyone manages flaps in Short/Soft field take offs and short field landings. I realize every plane is different and some planes, such as Cirrus, have defined flap settings even for normal takeoffs while others, such as the Grumman AA-5 I flew actually recommend against full...

Following on to my post about the Florida FSDO's no longer validating Ground Instructor ratings and referring it out to DPE's... I got quoted $100 to have a DPE validate my AGI/IGI/FOI results... I feel like that's kind of steep for 20-30 minutes of their time just to have them look at some...

What do FSDO's do anymore? Most haven't offered free PPL, IRA or CAX checkrides in years. Most are now even referring CFI-Initial candidates to DPE's... Today I called the Orlando and Tampa FSDO's about making an appointment to have my AGI, IGI and FOI exams validated, my IACRA signed off and...

Hi all, Have a general question about your experiences renting planes to fly elsewhere in the country. I've lived and flown in Texas (2010-2014), Southern California (2014-2016) and 2 separate stints in Eastern PA/NJ (pre-2010, 2016-Present). In PA/NJ it seems flight schools are either...

Hi All, I'm looking to buy a plane. After yet another waste of time and money on a rental currency checkout due to FBO specific currency requirements instead of flying the mission or flying the mission I want in slow airplanes that take forever to fly or having to shorten my mission to...

So question for the Aerobatic pilots and instrument mechanics out there: What is the short, medium and long term impact of performing aerobatic maneuvers on gyro-based instruments? I had access to a C150 Aerobat that was nicely equipped with a full 6-pack, dual glideslopes and a Garmin GPS; it...

Hey all, Is it possible to get practice approaches to any of the military bases in Southern California? Any ideas on who to contact or reach out to for approvals? I know landing is out but when I was in San Antonio, the Air Force controllers at Lackland/Kelly and Randolph often seemed to love...

Hey All, Trying to interpret some STARs just to get in the practice and knowing what it is I am looking at and I came across 1 that was covered in my ground school but upon a second glance away from what the ground school was highlighting/drawing my attention towards, I am confused by what it...

I know marker beacons are becoming a thing of the past with most approaches getting rid of them but I'd like to fly at least 1 approach that uses them before they go the way of the dinosaurs so that I can take part in that era of aviation history. (One day, I might make it to Montana so I can...

So I've finally started my instrument training and I've decided to go 141 for it because I want to be thorough but get through it "quick" which is to say I dont want to spend days/weeks between flights coordinating with my instructor for availability. 141 gives me access to a full-time...

Hey all, Several months ago I went flying with an instructor for club checkouts that took us through the Palm Springs TRSA. I figured I'd participate in the TRSA and get flight following if possible and called out to Palm Springs Approach only to get no answer (more than once)... The...

Hey all, Have a question about the "original point of departure." At what point does your flight end thereby changing your original point of departure? The FAR's dont really seem to offer guidance on what can be considered a single flight with multiple legs vs multiple local flights. Here...

Rating Requirement Overlaps Hi all, Looking at various advanced ratings and I see a lot of overlaps. Im hoping someone here on the board can shed light on the "hard" requirements for the particular rating and the "soft" requirements... Here's an example: Obtaining an Instrument Rating...