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Haven't used any devices to clip my iPad to my knee, but I would imagine there would be several disadvantages. First, its good practice to write down clearances from ATC -- a piece of paper is much easier to use for that than an iPad. Second, I think the iPad would be difficult to see and use at...

DeckardTrinity, that's a great post and a very instructive story. Thanks for posting it.

Lots of other people here will have more experience, but when I fly to Boston I use Norwood (OWD). You can get a rental car or a lift to the T station. Your other choices are Hanscomb and Logan, both of which are expensive and (I hear) burdened with security requirements.

Here in New Haven the taxi situation is terrible. The cab companies are unreliable and expensive, often leaving you stranded if dispatch gets a better date. I have missed several trains due to that problem. Uber has always been reliable, friendly, and cheap. I would be glad if it out the old cab...

I think the best folding bike depends significantly on your needs, as every good brand chooses a different set of trade-offs. Brompton defines the class; they are well-built, ride pretty nicely, and fold quickly into a small, portable package. They are also relatively heavy to carry, and they...

This was mentioned in the PFX PIREP thread, but I thought it warranted its own post since several of us have been waiting on purchasing. Lightspeed has this week posted the trade up program for the PFX headsets. Values look to be the same as they were for the Zulu 2. I've just sent in my old...

Keep descent profiles very modest, definitely under 500 fpm, ideally around 300 fpm. Regarding Tom's point, if the baby has a cold consider not flying. Infant eardrums are fragile, and babies can't be taught how to pop open their eustachian tubes. Letting them suck on a bottle or pacifier is...

Thanks for all of the recommendations. For the sake of posterity, here’s a summary so far. Mission: 80% of the time, 2 adults + 1 child, frequent 2 hour legs with moderate cross-country travel. 20% of the time 4 adults + 2 kids on shorter flights. In the future, I hope to take this plane to...

I'll be living in England semi-permenantly, my wife is English and we're moving back there. I will ultimately be resident there. I have heard some buzz about this trouble with N-registered aircraft, but I haven't been able to learn more about this. I'll research more.

These have all been great thoughts, and very quick! I didn't mention budget because its somewhat flexible. I have to keep it under $150k, and much much prefer to keep it under $100k. I'm very "value conscious" but less absolutely cost conscious.

@tfitch03, do you still need the Peltor kid muffs? We have our son's pair around, he has outgrown them and has graduated to a real headset. I'll send them to you if you like.

Dear POA, I've been going around and around about buying an airplane for years, and all I have to show for it is years gone by without a plane. It's time to get some input from those more experienced than me. I have a feeling that many of you who own airplanes may have been in my position with...

Didn't know about this, just added myself

We have the same problem with our 5 year old. Surprisingly the solution has been in-ear headphones (Quiet Tech Halo).

My understanding of 91.205 is that you have to have a functioning fuel gauge for every tank, but that they only need to be accurate when the tanks are empty. Is your gauge inaccurate and fluctuating, or is in inoperative? If the former, it's legal, if the latter it's not. Practically, given...

There is a point here. When I read the Bob's initial post, my thoughts were mostly about how much it must have sucked going through that crash, and how much it would suck going through the recovery. I hope you have a speedy recovery, man, and that you're able to get back on your motorcycle soon.

There are no shortage of idiots out there. Some people, for example, think it's funny to make death threats against bicyclists! And some idiots ride bicycles, it's true. I ride a bicycle, and a motorcycle, and I drive a car and fly airplanes. I try to do all of those things responsibly...

It seems that people who don't regular travel by bicycle don't really understand the factors that govern how and when one cycles on roads. And the same is true for people who don't regularly travel by motorcycle. And most importantly, for this group of peers, the same is true for people who...

Ah, I should have been more clear -- I didn't use the $20/month plan, I just bought outright. It is a bit cheaper than buying through Apple, and the resale value of an unlocked iPhone is excellent.

It was unlocked when I bought it from T-Mobile, but I paid the unsubsidized price (around $580 I think). No additional unlocking needed.