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I was trying to update my G5 with the IGRF update. I followed the instructions (at least I believe I did). SD card has the garmin folder off the root directory. Inserted in the G5 and selected "update". It tries to reboot and I see a message: "CAN data" with a spinner. It won't move forward. I...

Went to fly tonight. Started up and was going through checklist and I didn’t remember removing the chocks. Stopped the engine and double checked. No chocks so back in the plane. This time it wouldn’t start. Obviously low battery. I checked the logs when I got home and it was replaced 4/2021...

Wayne and Melanie are two of my very good friends. We've known each other for 6 years when he came to visit my son, Beckett, who had just been diagnosed with Stage 4 Ewing's Sarcoma. It was 2 weeks after his diagnosis and he had just started chemo and was having another infection. He was...

I picked up a Piper Cherokee 140 with the 160 conversion. IFR panel with 2 G5's, S-Tec 30 autopilot, and a GNS430. Has a second radio. Brought her home 2 weeks ago and have already put 15hrs on her. I was wanting to hold out for prices to drop, but with interest rates heading up, I balanced out...

Having just put money down on a Cherokee, I told my daughter I would get her an ANR headset. I have a RuggedAir cheap one (passive), but after an hour my head is buzzing with them and she is uncomfortable too. I'm looking for something that doesn't break the bank since they won't be used all the...

Looking for an A&P in the Fayetteville, AR area to do a pre-buy inspection on a Piper Cherokee. Message me here and we can chat.

Got a pair of Sierras from Amazon. The boom was not tight enough. Sierras don’t have the nut to tighten. I used them through my checkride and tailwheel and finally submitted the ticket. Sent them in and they returned tonight. Boom is snug like it’s supposed to be and they include two of the...

Got the day off so I'm going to go take a little cross-country flight to KSHD and then to KHSP. Going to enjoy a little time in the valley before heading back to Richmond. This is really the first cross country flight since I got my license. Everything else has been just sight-seeing with my...

My son passed away 4 years ago at 9 (almost 10) from cancer so I never could take him flying (just got my ppl in June). However, his best friend came by the other day and we were talking and he wanted to go. His parents said okay and so we are going up tomorrow evening if the weather allows. I...

So stoked. Took me 7.5 hours. Had a swirling 5-7kt crosswind today, but I stuck my 3pt and my wheel landings. My instructor said “if your feet at working hard it’s because your hand isn’t in the right place”. So true. With a nose wheel there is so much you can get away with. Not with that cub...

A friend told me about a dog that was lost in Williamsburg, Va by a retired police officer. She is trying to get him home to Texas and asked me to put the word out. Anyone know of a group or can help?

It was crosswind today and I did 3point and Wheel landings. Both went really well. Wheel landings were not as difficult as I had thought. Lots of my PPL crosswind technique translated. Rudder over controlling is still an issue. Next session should clear it up as it was starting to click. After...

First time flying something different than the Tecnam P92 in which I trained. Sweet 1947 J3. No flaps. Fun plane to fly. Really made me work the rudder because the huge ailerons caused significant adverse yaw. Also damn easy to fly. Did 3 point landings on asphalt and they were no problem...

Anybody fly regularly with their dog? When I buy my own plane, I thought about how my dog would do. Would love to bring her with me with doggie hearing protection. Any advice?

It seems surreal. After months of study and twice having to reschedule for weather I got my checkride today. Lots of thermals and I was nervous, but I passed and got my certificate.

I've had something on my mind for a while. I used to make a vlog and I follow all the normal people (Trent, Cory, Mike Patey, Flightchops, etc). However, I'm wanting to do something different. One of my favorite car sites is Petrolicious. Why? Because each film is a love story between the car...

Tomorrow is my PPL checkride but that's not what this post is about. I've had something on my mind for a while. I used to make a vlog and I follow all the normal people (Trent, Cory, Mike Patey, Flightchops, etc). However, I'm wanting to do something different. One of my favorite car sites is...