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Cool article in AOPA Flight Training magazine. The article is titled, Aviation's Glass Ceiling. It discusses the issue of why there aren't more women pilots. I thought it was interesting in that it went beyond financial issues to understand the dearth of women going into flying...

I have a sealed battery in my C176M. The A&P wants to replace it with a battery that isn't sealed. What's the difference between the two types? Which is better and why?

I think she is a credit to pilots everywhere! :cheers: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/hudson-river-pilot-thought-sully-article-1.1252731?localLinksEnabled=false

Have 33 hrs on a Lycoming 320-d TOH. Have been told break-in is complete after oil consumption stabilizes. Started out with 8 qts mineral at 0-hrs About 7.5 hrs, added 1 qt oil At 12.5 hrs did oil change, compression check-all well About 10 hrs later added another quart Looks like I...

Hi, I'm considering a C172M at KLHZ or KJNX, both near Raleigh, NC. My A&P is in New York. Can anyone suggest a knowledgeable, honest, thorough mechanic in this area for a pre-buy inspection? Thanks

Hi all, Looking for female pilot forums. I know about the WAI and the 99s, and I know there are some airline and military female pilot forums, but I'm looking for GA forums. Yesterday someone touted me on the following taildragger forum and that looks like a neat site and that a lot of...

Wondering about something.* When it's windy, for landing I usually don't use full flaps (20) and land a little faster (73-4mph instead of 71mph). *Can you tell me why this works.

A Kings School ad popped up in my inbox and it got me wondering. It was for the Redbird TD Table Mounted Trainer for 7-8K. Now, you can buy the software for $30 and a yoke and some rudder pedals for a few hundred. My question is this, what is the difference between the Redbird set up and...

Hiya, Been researching a trip to MVY and found just what I'm looking for in 1B2, Katama. My concern is the distance over water and the haze. My vfr route will be direct from KHPN. I'm thinking of a little rerouting to cross over Buzzards Bay instead of the longer water crossing over...

Hi, all. Started IR training and CFII indicated that it might be a good idea to get some sim time in order to get my scan down. I have name of one company in Manhattan, but their prices are laughable. I live in Northern Westchester and work in Manhattan... anybody know of any nearby sim...

Hello all, my shiny new pilots license (six days old) is beginning to burn a hole in my pocket but my problem is where do I rent? I finished my training 900 nm from home and that means I have to find a place to check out and rent. I live an hour North of NYC and trained for awhile at HPN...

This is a "I passed my check ride story" and I confess to being excited and cross posting. I live and work in New York and started my flight training one year ago. I can't tell you how sweet passing was for me. When the examiner uttered the words that I passed, I knew I'd heard correctly, but...