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  1. Tim Cobb

    Apple I-Pad and Air Navigation Pro Software

    I'm thinking about getting the Apple I- Pad and then the Air Navigation Pro Software for $37.00. My question is the 3g version vs the WiFi + 3g version. From what I read the Wi-Fi should work just fine. So If I spend $499.00 on the WiFi I Pad I can have moving map GPS on my aircraft. This seems...
  2. Tim Cobb

    Tell Us Your Check Ride Story!

    I'm up against my PPL checkride in the next few weeks. I'd like to hear about others experiences. What happened to you? Thanks!
  3. Tim Cobb

    Why are so many people afraid to fly in small airplanes?

    What is the big fear about flying in small airplanes? Seems like at least 1/2 the people I know won't even consider flying in one.
  4. Tim Cobb

    Aircraft Partnerships...Good or Bad?

    I would like to here about your experience with partnerships. I'm a working man so I don't really have the time to use a plane fulltime . It seems that a partnership might be the way to go? I was thinking about a 3 or 4 way partnership on a Cessna 182. Any thoughts?
  5. Tim Cobb

    Rude and Entitled People #2

    The other day after my run-up I was #2 in line to take off. The tower had told me I was #2. I waited a ways back to stay out of the #1 planes prop wash. All of a sudden, this other plane (name starts with a B and has a strange forked tail) roars up the taxi way and cuts infront of me. I got on...
  6. Tim Cobb

    Rude and Entitled People!

    The other day while waiting to fuel up my plane, a guy pulled up in front of me then proceeded to unload his entire family at the pump so they could run in and get snacks etc at the terminal. When they came back he began to take all kinds of pictures of the wife and kids standing by the plane...
  7. Tim Cobb

    The problem with Cessna 172's in Colorado.

    I'm a new pilot but wanting to buy my first aircraft. I see lot of nice 172's on the market and they would serve my needs for the most part except. KFTG (Front Range Airport) is 5,500 MSL. This means the plane with 160 hp can't even haul 4 passengers on a warm day with a full load of fuel...
  8. Tim Cobb

    What is Hanger Rash?

    I've heard the term hangar rash often.....what is it?
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