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  1. PilotMedic865

    Part 141, from 61.

    I completed my private pilot part 61 back on Oklahoma. Since moving I’ve joined an Air Force Aero Club who offers a part 141 instrument course for $5100 in a Piper Warrior 3, or $6300 in a Turbo Arrow. I’m going to do it and use my Post-911 gi bill to pay for it. As someone who came up under 61...
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    Garmin inReach vs Spot X

    I'm starting my IFR and commercial training, and with that means a lot more cross country flying. I'm looking at a GPS tracker in the unlikely event that I need to go down in an area with no cell phone either voluntarily or involuntary. I've been looking at the two big brands and was seeing if...
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    Question for A&Ps

    So guys, here’s the back story. Currently an aircraft mechanic as a civilian for the Air Force. Was a hydraulics guy in the army and the reenlisted into the Air Force Reserve as a crew chief before getting this job. I love it, and I’m not required to have A&P to do it. All my tools are...
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    Cessna 172P POH PDF

    Does anyone have a general PDF copy of a 172P POH? I know I can’t use it for flying, but having a general reference for some stuff like V Speeds and fuel burn would be helpful when I’m not around the hangar. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    PPL Checkride prep

    My instructor did tell me that he pulled the line of “Sir, take off your DPE hat and put on your CFI hat and teach me this topic so I can have the knowledge with my pink slip.” The DPE didn’t fail him and actually laughed and helped him find the answer. I guess I forget that DPEs are just pilots...
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    PPL Checkride prep

    Other than the Oral Exam guide, and the Far/Aim, what do you guys recommend for checkride prep? My CFI says I know my info and will be fine. But I find myself second guessing on a lot of stuff. Testing never has been my strong suit. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Thank god for Bose

    Idk. Probably a combination of 5ohms being boosted to 50ohms for the mic to work and less than stellar avionics in a trainer.
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    Thank god for Bose

    Found out the A20 with my issued low impedance mic does not work well with a GA adapter, as it causes an unbearable humming noise, especially at night with the lights on. So, rather than buy another headset I bought the GA cord from Bose for the same price and 5 minutes later my problems are...
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    A&P student tool deals?

    This is the list they gave my in my admissions packet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    A&P student tool deals?

    Yeah. We use Snap On in the Air Force and they are good, but not a price tag a broke A&P student can afford at this moment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    A&P student tool deals?

    So, since I have the time with work and some extra GI bill money to spend I’m looking at starting A&P school in September to supplement my pilot’s license. I was given a mandatory tool list and was seeing if anyone had any recommendations on good student tool deals? I know all the big truck...
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    GA friendly airport in Nashville area

    Smyrna is a great option. Cheaper than tune with less traffic. Lots of National Guard traffic and the tower has mixed military and civilian controllers when they guard is drilling on weekends. Great class D airport. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    iPad predicament

    Right. ForeFlight is killing the EFB game right now. Garmin Pilot would be my first choice if I didn’t have to use their proprietary ADS-B receivers. But considering I have Mac computers, iPhones and iPads all mesh perfectly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    iPad predicament

    If this becomes a thing I would have no problem using my iPhone instead of a tablet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    iPad predicament

    Yeah, I have one. The 11 inch on a yoke Mount might work out good in an RJ or King air, but definitely too small for the 172. :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    iPad predicament

    So, I have an iPad Pro 11 that I have a data plan on that I use for everyday tasks. I also use ForeFlight on it and set it on my knee. I also will occasionally run ForeFlight on my iPhone XR when I forget the iPad. I am mostly using it for the audio traffic alerts, and back up navigation for...
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    Negotiating rental prices for time building

    Has anyone has had any luck with negotiating with flight schools on rates for rentals? My CFI made mention that he negotiated a half price rate on aircraft rental by building hours at night. The aircraft were sitting there not making any money at night and he convinced them that charging...
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    Night flying

    Yeah, I’m from East TN which has a ton of mountains but am doing my flying in Oklahoma. With it being so flat it’s easy to pick a major highway and follow it. Plus the winds make for some crazy flying. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Bose A20 issue

    Hello. I have an A20 headset that has a U174 plug that I’ve been using a GA adapter for. While I’ve had to issues with it at all while flying, when one the ground, I can hear comm 2 very faintly in my headset. I keep AWOS dialed in on comm 2, and when taxiing out I hear it very faintly. Is this...
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    Aerovie

    But what features are you not using? Synthetic vision and aero maps spike the price, and are included in Aerovie Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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