Search results

-> And then poof… you need to go missed. Where do you go? A scenario was presented to me as follows: KMEM ILS/LOC 9 circle 18L so you fly along 9 then right turn to 18L and poof… you lose the runway and need to go missed. Absent other instructions from the tower, where do you go? I was...

What is the deal with the volume at Movie theaters? (In my best Seinfeld voice) Took the fam to a movie … and the sound was unbearably loud. We all have earplugs or noise headsets on and it’s almost not enough.

Since I’m in IT, I feel obligated to change careers into aviation, since that is all the rage. I was recently blessed with the opportunity to fly for money in my debut in the professional world. I’ve been toying with the idea of “retiring to go fly right seat on jets” for about 4 years now, but...

… or they might as well have. 2009 VW Tiguan 4Motion. We use it as a runabout. So yesterday I go to run an errand and I can’t get the thing out of park. It doesn’t detect my brake pedal getting depressed (which depresses me). I go to shut down and then I can’t get the key out. Lots of lights...

Ok. Here’s a fun scenario. Pilot A: rated but not night current Pilot B: also rated Pilot A flies with Pilot B at night to regain currency. Pilot A assigned radio duties to Pilot B for the flight. Legal?

I'm planning a trip Chicago to Denver and back. I'd like to return Monday (or even Sunday PM) and now Windy is telling me winds aloft in the front range @ 14k between 40-70kts out of the northwest. Is Windy pretty accurate out there? It's decent in our area. And just a gut check - that's going...

I bailed on a trip today due to several issues with a rental, the worst of which was some engine symptoms. I forgot to video it, but I’ll try to recall all of the facts. I had my family with me (I’m very conservative with them) and let’s be honest, there’s only so much troubleshooting I’m going...

I've spent most of the year in aircraft I've never flown before. As a result I have been reading a lot of POH's, checklists (and then build my own), and generally revisit how I fly. When I take off from an airport, unless I'm in a fixed pitch prop or the POH specifically advises otherwise, I'm...

Ok – I’m pretty bad at these but @jsstevens put in a request and I thought maybe I could give it a whirl. I've recently decided to go after my tailwheel endorsement. I'm not entirely sure why - it just looks like a lot of fun! Hopefully this post will shed light onto my journey and encourage...

I’m headed to Minneapolis soon for 1 night and it turns out MSP (Signature), MIC, and STP are all the same distance to where I’m headed. What say you brain trust, is there a preferred airport? I’m in a Piper Arrow if it matters.

I’m in the process of a job change which may result in a move. Among other places where I am more familiar, the new gig could take me away from the best coast (Chicago) to either the greater NYC metroplex or San Francisco. I’ve been allowed to make GA a big part about this decision by my better...

I’m flying GA from Chicago to San Antonio tomorrow. Wx forecast now seems to favor me planning west of great circle line, which will place my final fuel stop in/around Dallas metro (or really anywhere north of Waco). South Texas seems like it’ll be stormy again, so I’m looking for advice for...

I’m flying to/towards Denver from Chicago Thursday and it seems they will have some weather. While my specific go/no go decision will occur as I get closer to my destination and based on real Wx, I’m starting to look at bailout options. I am instrument rated but both me and my [rental] airframe...

Just saw this https://abc7chicago.com/plane-slides-off-runway-at-ohare-airport-during-snowstorm/5689573/ As a newer pilot and generally interested in all things aviation, here are my questions: 1) Differential reverse thrust didn't help? or was it too late/slow of a reaction? Perhaps the...

Long time lurker, first time poster and new-ish PPL holder. Was planning on visiting my parents (and my first Bravo) this weekend but it turns out they have better things to do... so I have a plane and need a mission. I was thinking something in the north country given the current Wx outlook and...