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Good morning POA. I’m trying to better understand how the higher horsepower engines in turboprops translate to higher airspeed. On the one hand it seems obvious that (for purposes of discussion) doubling horsepower would yield higher airspeed. However, propeller speeds are limited...

1) Heads up to all South Texas pilots. 2) Perhaps more insight into the rationale behind TFRs https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA/status/1438656531550068740

In this video, at around ~1:30, after receiving clearance to use runway 15, with winds of 170, the pilot requests runway 27. Does anyone have a guess as to why?

I live in Dallas and, in addition to the weekend hamburger run, my family of four (2 young children) would like to travel to Colorado ski resorts a couple times per year in the winter, as well as a couple destinations in Wyoming and Idaho a couple times in the summer. I’ve always just assumed...

Need some gear, beginning with a new headset. Would like to support a local brick and mortar retailer. Would appreciate a recommendation of the best pilot shop to support in DFW. I am new to the area (moves here in July. thanks I’m advance!

Not another "what headset should I buy" thread. Has anyone/does anyone use their ANR headsets while a passenger on commercial flights? I ask because I have to travel commercial for work. Instead of purchasing a dedicated set of ANR headphones, and a separate set for flying, if feasible, I...

Looking for advice on how to obtain a flight physical using my employee provided health insurance. I assume a "normal" annual physical is covered under my plan (united health). Is there a way to have an annual physical that contains the flight testing aspects done in a way that is covered by...

Im interested in knowing how long a plane has been sitting on controller.com. I understand that it’s possible to see when the advertisement was “last updated.” Is it possible to see for how long the plane has been advertised for sale?

New angle on the recurring theme of “what airplane should I buy.” Obviously there are nearly infinite number of ways to analyze the buying decision. The angle I would like to explore is the merits/demerits of a newer, modern airplane vs a much older model. For example, a 15 year old Cirrus vs...