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Everything I have flown so far has had a WAAS GPS, but the bonanza I just picked up does not have a GPS that can be updated to be current, so I’m figuring out how I can fly IFR when needed using only radio based navigation. I have a single nav radio, and I’m curious when filing my route if the...

I know most of us have PTT, Some have AP disconnect, and electric trim. What are some of the less common? I’ve heard of but not seen Ident. What do you have or want?

My 3rd class (non SI) expired at the end of Feb. I was diagnosed and treated for sleep apnea while that medical was still valid. I talked to my AME prior to my exam and he told me he would have to defer after the exam. My SI info was sent off in Feb and I’m still waiting to hear anything back...

Moving to Western Washington soon, and wife gave me a requirement of a plane that can get me from the Bremerton area (KPWT) back to Colorado (let’s say Centennial - KAPA) in 6 hours or better. It’s about 950nm (direct), and I expect to stop for fuel at the half way point (doesn’t need to be...

In other parts of the internet I frequent, people are more often open about how they make and spend money. Thought giving it a shot here could be interesting. I’ve always been curious how people are able to afford such nice airplanes. I looked for similar threads, but didn’t find any. In the...

Finishing my private now, and thinking of starting my Instrument shortly after. I’m looking at buying into a 182 that is IFR certified, but it has no panel mounted GPS. My understanding is that I can do majority of my training in this but I cannot do certain things IFR without a panel mounted...

I have seen the following order referenced as the best/most efficient order, but it seems entirely geared towards those looking to go commercial. Private, Instrument, Commercial, ME, CFI, CFII, MEI. I have no such aspirations. I’d ultimately like my HP, Complex, Multi, and Instrument in the...

I just scheduled my PPL checkride and was told my examiner is really into weather. I feel I am weaker on weather than I would like to be. I did the Sportys PPL course, and see they have a weather specific course as well. Has anybody done it - does it overlap a ton with the weather content in the...