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    I -think- I may have seen an engine out...

    CFI did that to me during training over Livermore valley, just SE of KLVK. After all was done he pointed out a private strip right below me.
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    Accident at KMOD, my home airport

    Maybe he was letting the engine warm up while he was completing the preflight?
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    Checkride scheduled!

    Lest it hasn't been said, enough...
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    Average Dual Time Before Solo - I Know - Everyone is Different

    I soloed at 27...some I know did less, others more. I get the cost issue, but this is the thing you really want to be ready for...it costs what it costs...
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    Purchase Cessna 150 or Cherokee 140?

    My main gripe with the Cherokee variants is the lack of windows that open (no, that little smokers window doesn’t count). In cooler weather, not a big deal, but it can get hot in the cabin once temps reach 80°F or so. There are vents but they don’t work that great IMO. Beside that, I like the...
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    Avonics Headset for the Private Student Pilot

    I have an older version of these. https://www.ruggedairheadsets.com/collections/headsets/products/ra200-general-aviation-pilot-headset Super plushy? No. Noise reduction? Functional? Yes. I’ll probably spring for something fancier after I get my PPL but I find these to be fine for now...
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    Flight school/club in the Bay area

    I belong to Sundance, which is probably the least expensive at KPAO. Planes are older and the club house isn’t nearly as plushy as advantage, but the folks are friendly and I find the instruction to be good (not that the others aren’t)
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    You know you're becoming fatigued when....

    I laid off of flight training when my mother died. About 4 weeks later I thought I should call my CFI and schedule a flight...as I was sitting at a stop sign...waiting for it to turn green...I then realized I should not be in the z axis for a bit...
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    Airport Fences

    There’s no fence for the 30 approach at KSQL but that’s coz it’s against the water, I assume...at KPAO the parking lot had a high security 4 ft fence, until recently....
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    Airport, the movie

    Disregard. I was beaten to the punch by a fine individual, upthread...
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    Reid Hillview Airport San Jose in the news.....

    Rather them tear down that damn mall...
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    Checkride scheduled!

    And don’t call me Shirley...
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    Checkride scheduled!

    Just scheduled mine for Feb 19 (were a bit impacted in the Bay Area) and its $700...
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    How to fail a checkride.

    When you say “calculate wind correction angle” do you mean working the actual formula? Or just using an E6B?
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    Longest student pilot ... ever?

    OK, I don’t feel so bad taking 5 mos off, now :). Good for you!
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    Commercial multi done!

    Good for you! Bummer about the student. Do CFIs normally sign students off for touch and go’s?
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    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    Updating my original post: 70 hrs of flight time, just passed written (85%, I’ll take it), and starting to polish up for the check ride...
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    PPL written supplement

    Just took the test, yesterday. They gave me a dry erase pen. I Put the plastic overlay on the page and drew a couple of reference lines on the border for proper alignment...then use it like a normal chart. The dry erase pen is thicker, so you’ll have to fudge a little...
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    Overthinking Whilst Flying

    Hi folks- So, I’m a student pilot with 70 hrs, just passed the written and am lining up for the check ride. One of the things I battle with is that...and this sounds odd...but I’m thinking too much while flying. I mean, yes, this is not like sailing where you can zone out, but I seem to be...
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    Why do people argue glass vs steam?

    We gotta fight about something. It’s either this, or low vs high wing or trike vs tail dragger.
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