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Need a bit of clarification and could use some help from you all. Two questions, with a bit of history too, so please bear with me. We all know the medical certificate durations have changed... and that the valid durations are shortened (in most cases) if you are over 40. As I understand it...

Just took my Private Pilot:Rotorcraft:Helicopter FAA Knowledge Exam (via Lasergrade). Passed! BUT, there was one question that plagued me... ASA Question #3622, Page 9-44 of the ASA Private Pilot Test Prep 08 book. For the curious, If I look at my supplemental material book, Figure...

I'm taking my VFR 141:Rotorcraft:Helicopter:Stage 2/Final written tests tomorrow... and my brain is mush from repetitive study. So, while I would technically consider this post as procrastinating it is related to a real question. And besides, if have to look at another Wt/Bal or Fixed Card ADF...

For calculating wind angle, I know the formula is: [Wind Angle] = [Wind Direction] - [Relative Heading] Does anyone use a catchy mnemonic to remember this? It always helps me to have a little catchy phrase in the back of my mind. Any?

Hey all... My buddy, RotaryWingBob, suggested that I sign up here at PoA - I'm in the starting phases of my VFR141 R/W Private Pilot Cert. Really enjoying it so far. Now it's time for me to take advantage of the collective brain power out there... and I have a question that I'm hoping the R/W...

So, I've been looking for a fast and easy way to get METAR information on the fly. There are lots of PAY services out there, but look at this... Google JUST implemented a free SMS based METAR service. You just SMS to GOOGL (a.k.a. 46645) and say "metar " with the airport code. I just sent...