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Wife and I flew to Lake Placid from Binghamton in a Mooney 201 (amazing plane, btw). This was our first real cross country together after getting my PPL. We've taken the kids >50nm away and flew right back a few times, but this was the first "trip." We did some x-mas shopping downtown for a...

I flew to a nearby airport with an FBO, maybe 5 times now. The previous times there was always a lineman guiding me into a parking spot. Yesterday, he wasn't there. I entered the ramp, waited for about 30 seconds, and still, no one was there. A storm was approaching, so I just picked an area...

I passed my PP checkride today after a discontinuance for weather here in Binghamton! Everyone is right: your instructor over-prepares you. The examiner did a great job at keeping my nerves in check and it was a mostly uneventful lesson/flight. Waiting for a babysitter so I can take the wifey...

http://www.wbng.com/story/35170150/ultralight-plane-crash-in-broome-county The winds on the ground were very strong yesterday. I'm surprised there was any GA activity. All things considered, this guy is lucky.

This happened near me: http://www.wbng.com/news/local/Glider-plane-crashes-down-at-Chenango-Valley-State-Park--392298141.html By looking at the picture in the article, I would say that's pretty lucky. Here's what I assume the approximate flight path to be:

Anyone have any experience with NY/NJ/PA flight schools that can help me finish up my PPL? I have all of the requirements; just need a couple hours, signoff, and a checkride. My current instructor is leaving the country. I would love to do it all in a weekend. I inquired prices at American...

My written is scheduled on Friday. I have been studying and getting high 90s on the practice exams. For those that have recently taken the exam, are the questions the same as the practice ones? I'm not really concerned (I know the material), but would be nice to know going in.

Flew a long solo XC today (student here), and on my final leg my vacuum pump decided to fail. No issues with the flight or anything; no clouds unlimited vis, etc. A few days ago, my instructor was flying a different plane and the vacuum pump failed while shooting an ILS. My question: is...

Hello, My CFI and I are having a disagreement about the regs, and I thought I'd run this by the experienced members here. I'm a student, ready for my XC solo. My CFI insists that, according to regulation, he must fly the route with me, and that I receive training at each of the airports...

Hi all, Sorry if this has been asked before. I have 4.3 hours of Dual Received from several years ago while learning how to fly a glider. I never continued to receive any certificate with the glider. Now, funds are back, and I'm in training for PPL. Can I use those glider hours toward...