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Strictly time limitations. I will pursue a private pilot license now. But getting an actual pilot's license provided a nice boost in motivation and morale. I was down in Virginia for an internship and the company was right on the airport. For the first few weeks, I foolishly only took weekend...

Well I'm back. And after a long journey, I have become the mysterious being that is a recreational pilot. I did fly out from KFRG recently on a Saturday. 30 minutes for a fuel truck to get to us. The non-standard patterns (which in this case is to say EVERY pattern) weren't annoying, but really...

TWO?! Well that ain't right considering how some of us don't even have one. Ah well. Someday...

http://www.sunflyer.com/#!programs/mainPage Their website claims the aircraft produces only 55 dB of noise*. Suffice to say, I'm a big fan. And it's got solar panels too! I wouldn't mind a few more aircraft with solar cells on the wings. The idea of an airplane that can generate it's own power...

"A Tesla Model 3 will cost $35,000 before incentives. It has a 215 mile range and 0 to 60 time of 6 seconds. For $25,000 a Hyundai Sonata Eco 1.6L has a 0-60 of 6.7 mph. In city driving, it has a range of 518 miles. It has lower performance speed wise but it is $10,000 cheaper as well. I'm sure...

Don't get me wrong, I'd welcome better battery and motor technology especially in future aircraft. I'm just not particularly fond of how it's being brought about. Like I said before. The idea of the government favoring one particular industry for any reason is just very problematic. So I'm...

I only say that based on the numbers. A Tesla Model 3 will cost $35,000 before incentives. It has a 215 mile range and 0 to 60 time of 6 seconds. For $25,000 a Hyundai Sonata Eco 1.6L has a 0-60 of 6.7 mph. In city driving, it has a range of 518 miles. It has lower performance speed wise but it...

Even if for developing cool stuff, I just think it's a very bad idea for government in general to give any money to any private company. Sure, people can justify giving money to a company like Tesla to make cool stuff. But then what's to stop politicians from giving money to other interests...

The modern car become so widespread because the concept worked very well and it could be made very cheaply. Tesla cars are excellent cars in their own right especially compared to other electric vehicles. However, their generally lower performance and higher cost compared to cars of the same...

Why would the hearing loss be more pronounced in one ear than the other? Is this one of the cases like that of truck driver's where their left ear, being more exposed to the wind from an opened window, experiences hearing loss more quickly than the right ear?

And the noise is gone.

While on the topic of electric vehicles, an electric aircraft with the same efficiency if not more so than good ol' internal combustion engine aircraft would be awesome. Would be nice if the cockpit of general aviation aircraft could be as quiet as the inside of a car. Of course, that's a long...

I'm going to echo what other people have said and say that you should invest your money in developing a marketable skill set not a hobby. You won't be able to sustain yourself on $3600 for life. Your first priority should be to find a way to make more money in the long run. Frankly, I doubt the...

Here's what the March 2016 newsletter says. As of March 21st, DuraCharts will stop producing new charts due to low sales. We will continue to sell the existing charts that we have in inventory on our websites. If you have purchased a "Next Edition" chart, you will receive a refund to either...

How do these sort of people even get hired? Is she good at her job? Does she benefit the company in any way? People do business with folks they like. It seems possible that your company could lose business if she, as a contractor, just annoyed the heck out of a prospective

And I bet you've got Area 51 clearance and saw aliens too.

Well I met a guy who told me he worked worked for the NSA, was a translator in an SR71 over Brazil many years back, claimed to have been to Area 51 and seen triangular shaped alien craft. Not a the sort of weird guy that just rants and rants about stuff but a bit odd. I chalk it up to the...

Can you link me to that particular report?

I like that second part. Make 'em feel the pain.

Suppose you could give suggestions directly to the policy makers. What would you suggest? Here's what I'd suggest. - Since the proposed new Part 23 classification of aircraft is performance and number of seats, the pilot license structure should also be changed. Namely, the licenses and...