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  1. Jim_CAK

    CFI says I can’t use electronic E6B on written — what??

    I always point out, the manual E6Bs have example problems silk screened on the E6B. If you have a brain freeze on a problem, look at the examples. It has the wind correction formulas, how to calculate true air speed, and a bunch of other things that can be useful. Also - the paper test...
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    What's Flying Like in Retirement?

    As mentioned of few times - Most of us save in retirement accounts that are essentially on one way street. We planned for some gap years before starting Social Security to keep our income low while we convert IRAs/401ks into after tax. It is surreal to finally withdrawal money from accounts...
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    Flight training through a university (r-atp)

    Good advice - I would caution about the weather in the northern locations. I am from north east Ohio and the weather cancels a lot of flights this time of year. You mentioned Ohio State. I have heard good things about their program but there weather is only slightly better than ours. It Is...
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    IFR out of airports with no IAP

    Yes, the guest Max had on seemed very insightful! ;)
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    Real EstateAttorney

    Disclaimer - it has been decades since I sold my house by owner - But it was easy to facilitate. I used the attorney from the title agency to review the contract. It was a modest additional fee to use the attorney to review the contract after I found the buyer. It was very much worth the extra...
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    Best accessories for Mini iPad 6: Screen protector, cases, and mounts

    I use a RAM yoke mount in the plane. I do not like having it loose in the cockpit. For everyday use - I have a keyboard case. I think the keyboard makes the iPad much more useful. I just pop it out of the case and into the RAM mount when I fly. I also agree on skipping the screen protector...
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    Masters of the Air--coming to Apple TV

    You mentioned the flying jackets and some of the other equipment used in the series. I ran across this YouTube video talking about how they had jackets and other props made. I am enjoying the series. It is better than most programs available on TV. As of now - it is free. I am still...
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    The Eyes Jim, The Eyes!

    As an FYI - I had trouble with the machine at my AME about 10 years ago and could not pass the class 2 20/20 corrected requirement. I started having my Ophthalmologist fill out the FAA form when I went for my annual visit. The form states I met the 20/20 corrected requirements. The AME was...
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    Ron Cole Art

    I have not purchase anything from him. He has a store front in Ohio - I think near Cambridge. I have seen him at the Military Aviation museum signing his artwork.
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    CFI Insurance

    Thanks Mark. I am looking at CFI insurance thru NAFI.
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    Buying a cheap plane for training

    I am sure you have gotten the message by now - $91/hr wet is below operating costs. I am curious if they have monthly dues that are offsetting that cost or a large initiation fee. Somehow the cost has to be subsidized. I have been managing our 172 for over 20 years and write every check for...
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    Commercial standards and instructor ratings

    This is one area that a newer CFI can help you. They have likely gone through through the commercial maneuvers recently and repeated them from the right seat for the CFI checkride. Plus - this new CFI also to two oral exams with a DPE and has some insight into areas of emphasis the DPEs are...
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    Flight Jackets

    I have a 25 year old jacket I purchased new from https://www.uswings.com/ He is a local veteran and built a good business here in Ohio. Here is a link directly to the made in the USA jackets https://www.uswings.com/product-category/usa-made/usa-jackets/
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    Reiff vs EZ Heat

    I just got a webinar notification from FAASafety.gov. The Webinar is "Tips to Preheat Aircraft Engines" presented by EAA.org. Wednesday, January 10, 2024, starting at 19:00 Central Standard Time (17:00 PST; 18:00 MST; 20:00 EST; 15:00 HST; 16:00 AKST; 18:00 Arizona; Thursday, January 11...
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    [NA] - Movie Theater Volume

    I went to a bunch of concerts in the mid to late ‘70s. Ted Nugent was the opening act at one of them. I seriously think he is one of the reasons I wear hearing aids today. It was the loudest concert I was ever at.
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    What is the best way to study for the Instrument Written Test?

    If you have a flight simulator this can help you visualize the questions. There are also some on-line simulators you can use. http://www.luizmonteiro.com/Learning_HSI_Sim.aspx
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    Do I Need an Endorsment to become a Ground Instructor?

    Another area of confusion - Once you do get the Ground Instructor certificate, to actually use it, you need the endorsement specified in 61.217(d) to use it unless you qualify by one of the other activities listed. It did not make sense to me - I thought passing the knowledge test demonstrated...
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    Online commercial pilot ground schools

    I used my long time CFI that I always did flight reviews and approaches with. I am pretty sure the ASA app had an option to submit a practice test and they would supply an endorsement.
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    Online commercial pilot ground schools

    I did not use any ground school for commercial. Everything you need is in the Airplane Flying Handbook and the Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. Both are available on line and they are the source material for the commercial written. After reading the material I used the ASA iPad app...
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    Wright Patt Air Force museum

    The buildings are set up by timeline. I like the WWII era planes I usually go through that building first. I also like all the Presidential transport planes. I like reading the history that surrounds the many versions of Air Force One. They have N26000 - the 707 that brought JFK back from...
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