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    Bifocal sunglasses with clear reading area

    www.skysight.com I had been using clip-on sunglasses with the bifocal area cut out. I just received my order and am very pleased with them. I spoke with the owner and he made mine as I wanted, with the reading area clear, not as shown in the ad. He is very accommodating. I supplied my...
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    Runway 22 at Hemet

    From the Charts Supplement, (A/FD): All powered acft tfc patterns to S. Gliders, ultralight act north side of arpt
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    Corrosion is where ya find it.

    Quick change of topic if you don't mind. Tom, I've been following you for years, here and on the Red Board and wish I could have you to work on my plane. So please don't take this the wrong way. I just read again the importance of getting a good pre-buy/annual when buying a plane. So, how...
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    What Does CFI Stand For?

    If anybody is still interested it's "Certified" from the FAA page on Acronyms and Abbreviations. The same as it was in 1961 when I got mine. https://www.faa.gov/jobs/abbreviations/ Denis
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    Oven on the Frits

    There is some trouble shooting on YouTube.
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    What is Plane&Pilot?

    $9.95 at Amazon.
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    Would you travel with your family?

    Be aware that a possible side effect of scopolamine is hallucinations. My wife had the patch to counter nausea from medication. She didn't hallucinate right away, but when she did, it was wild. She spent the night talking to people who weren't there. In the ER, she thought she was at home...
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    I cannot believe what I just saw...

    There has been no discussion as to the "Why" he "Had" to be in Florida. Is there a scenario in which you would justify doing the same thing? Be creative enough and I bet most all of us would. I agree, not a smart thing and so much could have gone wrong.
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    Which active traffic system????

    L3 has a deal for first 1000 units sold. It will include antenna and install kit. Sarasota Avionics, for one, is advertise it at $5989 plus installation. http://sarasotaavionics.com/avionics/lynx-ngt9000
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    motion sickness issue

    My recommendation is to avoid Scopolamine for first time users of this drug. My wife had serious halutionations, a noted side effect, that last for several days. In the ER she thought she was in our living room. It took a couple of days to get out of her system. She was using it to counter...
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    Navy ready room chair...I want one

    This is closed, but maybe more will show up. Ready room chair And that's for three.
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    Layman Piloting a 757 ?

    We've forgotten about Asian with 3 experienced pilots on board, haven't we.:) Want to rethink someone with no experience? Denis
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    iPad Frustration

    One thing I didn't see mentioned. Make sure the brightness is on full.:)
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    How to establish a magnetic north line on the ground

    The runways at Salida, CO, if that's where you are, are 61 and 241 degrees according to AirNav. Also, you could use a GPS to get a north/south line. Just a couple of thoughts. Denis
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    These are so easy to work on

    How about at an angle?
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    Right of way question

    That doesn't address the plane behind you operating no radio that you may be turning into.
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    Right of way question

    For this discussion, when does the final start per FAR?
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    Right of way question

    Before you turn in front of that Cessna 150 reporting a 5 mile final think about this. How did he come up with the 5 mile distance, eyeball? Also, if he goes around, because he PERCEIVED it necessary, even though it wasn't, you just became the victim and are guilty. Maybe talking to that...
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    what does a pulmonary embolism feel like?

    Re: what does a pulmonary edema feel like? Not what you want to hear...911! My wife had shortness of breath that was caused by a pulmonary embolism from blood clot in leg.Waited for 45 minutes for our son to drive her to ER. Only later did we know what it was and how deadly it could be if...
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    Charity flight tax question

    What about car mileage to get to the airport for the charity flight?
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