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Went through the course and took the quiz. Passed. Filled in the information for the certificate and clicked on submit and then this popped up. I don't remember seeing this the first time around. Is this normal? I went ahead and clicked Submit to FAA and printed out my new certificate...

The airport authority at the field close to me is requiring all aviation related business operations including maintenance, flight instructions, rental, banner towing, charter, etc. to carry $1,000,000 liability insurance naming the Airport Authority as an additional insured. One of the CFI's...

Was reported missing last night. https://www.mcall.com/news/police/mc-nws-monroe-county-plane-crash-20190918-zmewv4ylufct5jlf7agbuyrgfu-story.html

2 fatalities. RIP https://wnep.com/2019/08/12/victims-in-lycoming-county-plane-crash-identified/

Looking into getting either a towed boom type sprayer or commercial broadcast spreader. I have about 3.5 acres of grass. I have a cheap walk behind broadcast spreader that I use for the smaller areas and a cheap tow able broadcast spreader for the larger areas. Problem with the walk behind is...

I'm a student pilot getting close to PPL checkride. I am thinking of taking the DC SFRA exam so that I can be ready to fly down to my dad's grass strip which is just south of the DC SFRA (I'd be coming from PA). He suggested I just go ahead and get it done. I started looking into it and see...

So I'm going to be in Anchorage for a week in the latter part of June visiting my GF's son who is stationed there. I'd like to take a flying tour of Denali. A quick google search results in many outfits offering Denali tours. Anyone have a favorite? Is it worth the extra $$ to land on a...

I'd like to go to Sun 'n Fun this year. I have a "free" hotel for 4 nights/5 days in Orlando. Mapquest says it's a 60 minute drive from Orlando to Lakeland. Logistically will this be a PIA or will it not be that bad? How many days should I plan on going? Is 2 enough? I've never been and...

How does this happen? On final approach to the runway he attempted to extend the landing gear. It appears that when the gear actuated it somehow got caught up in the mixture control which shut off the fuel to the engine and jammed the landing gear. PPL and CFI walked away after landing in a...

Exam costs $140+ and you can’t mark in the supplement. What’s the deal with that? Am I missing something? I bought one for practice exams and do much better when I am able to mark it up. Thanks! Chris

The new manager at my airport made the following statement: It is an insurance industry requirement that flight instructors be “direct employees of the owners of the aircraft”. True or false? I believe it is false. Not sure where I can go to get verifiable proof that it is indeed false. If...

I'm a student pilot getting closer to my check ride. Flight school/airport I'm training with is going through some drama that I would like to remove myself from. I'm also close to using up my block time for the Cessna 152 I'm training in. I really don't want to purchase another block of...

I'm considering bariatric surgery. In the very beginning stages of research. I searched the forum and found quite a few threads with posts from those that have had the surgery. Most were from the 2014-2015 time frame. I'm interested in hearing how you are doing now. Have you kept the...

I'm getting closer to being ready for my check ride and have been thinking about what I'll do first when I get my PPL. I know this is a very subjective question but how many hours, if any, did you fly solo before you started taking passengers up? Who was your first passenger? Some one you...

I just recently went through BasicMed and have a few questions. I went to my eye doctor to be tested for color blindness before going to an AME for my third class. Passed the color vision test, barely, but passed. Contacted the AME and scheduled my physical. Informed him that I had already...

So I finished the BasicMed process today. Printed my online certificate and will keep it along with my BasicMed forms in my log book. Information was submitted to the FAA. Am I good to go? I need to get some solo hours in preparation for solo cross countries and my class 3 expired 6/30/18...

So I’m pretty sure I’ll be soloing tomorrow if weather permits. My CFI told me to be sure to bring an old shirt with me. I’m excited as is my significant other. So much so that she wants to be there. My question is, will this be frowned upon? She has come and watched other lessons. She has...

Any student pilots out there that just recently got their student certificates? Just wondering what the typical turn around time is. My application status is "Transferred to Airman Registry" but no temporary certificate yet. Thanks!!! Chris