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I just attended a Ground School class (CFI) last week. My classroom ground instructor for the day was good, and seemed knowledgeable. We were discussing "Required Inspection Periods," and the usual "100-Hour," "Annual," etc. We got into MEL's (Minimum Equipment Lists) and how Airlines handle...

Have read different suggested procedures for testing/pre-charging controllable-pitch props during the preflight runup. I was "typically" instructed to cycle the prop THREE times and to watch for RPM Drop, Oil-Pressure Drop, etc, with each pull. Elsewhere I have read once is enough, or that...

Two weeks ago, I was receiving a rental checkout to authorize solo operation (1982 Cessna 172 RG II) at a local flight school/FBO. The CFI I chose, had his ATP (mostly flew business jets) and was an insurance investigator (aviation.) He put me through my paces with the typical slow-flight...

When I began initial flight training, before I was solo'ed, my instructor taught me forward-slips as another tool during approach to landing. The training aircraft was a Cessna 152. When I later transitioned to a 1973 Cessna 172 for Instrument instruction, (though not a part of instrument...

Hello All. New member, First Post... In September 2007, I completed the CAMI Physiological Training (Altitude Chamber) at Beale AFB, California (received my little blue card for completion.) It was an interesting experience and I got to stay in base housing, for like $35 for the night before...