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Hi all, One of the things I like the most when working with a different CFI is the different opinions about things. Today, we did stalls. As a student I was thought - pick the low wing with the rudder. CFI: "Use aileron, otherwise you could enter a spin" Me: "Adding that rudder is will cause...

After I'm done with my IR - I'm going for my commercial and CFI. I want to be done before the end of May:hairraise: I went through the FAA Aviation Instructor's Handbook. I know that the FOI Written changed quite a bit. I'm wondering who has the most up to date database? ASA? American Flyers...

Done with the IR. Now its time for the CPL. I'll be working on the CFI right after that. I have 200ish total time right now, and as far as I can tell - I'm done with all the XC, long XC flights I need for the rating. 50 hours in a complex airplane. I'm trying to figure out the smartest (read...

It is now 4am, so please forgive my English. Yesterday started as "Just one of those days". After I got scheduled, and re-scheduled, and re-re-scheduled - it looked like I was actually going to take my IR checkride. For those of you who don't know, the 1964 Cessna 210 I have been flying had...

Fun day! Went to Prescott Soaring Society, AZ. Supper nice people. The first flight was with the CFI-G (introductory, didn't touch the stick). Sit down, buckling up, and BOY that winch PULLS. We were in the air in NO time, felt like a catapult launch. Then like a rocket at 45 degrees climb. I...

The 210 is finally flying again. A month and half of not flying JUST before the checkride was officially over. I still have 1 or 2 flights to finish the 3 hour preparation. I've taken my old CFI (I) and his C182 for a mock checkride today. 2 hours of oral, lunch, 2 hours of flying, and I...

Hi everybody, I'm thinking about taking my GF to Santa Fe for her birthday. The forecast around the route is "Mostly cloudy". I'm trying to figure out if its going to be mostly cloudy at FL250 or at 2500agl. Any ideas, other then wait for to the 24 hour forecast?

Hi everybody. It was windy at p52 today, we don't have an AWOS but the wind sock was erect as... Well, very erect.:wink2: I'm guessing 20g30kt Most landings came out pretty good, and then, on my short field landing something happened: I was doing a mile final, 3 notches of flaps, keeping it...

Taking the IR Written tomorrow This is it. I tired to schedule for last week, but they were full. I've been at it for WAY to long, notice my avatar... I was planing on taking the checkride by the end of the month but the old Cessna 210 I'm flying has gear issues, (I know, these are common)...

IR studying is going well, and I'm about ready to take my written. (Only studied for 5 months)...:yikes: My PPL CFI told me - "Try to nail as many as you can, because the examiner WILL ask you about topics you answered wrong on the written." My current CFII tells me - "Everything over 80 is a...

Happened to me this morning on VFR XC. A Beautiful one if I may say so! Truth be told, I don't usually use get FF on my VFR flights, that's the 2nd time I tried. ATC: "Squawk 0724" Me: "0724" (I set 0724) ATC: "Squawk Z E R O 724" Me: "Um, I'm squawking 0724" ATC: "Are you sure? I'm...

Well, I'm not yet IR so only the Logbook got to get wet. Just before we entered the cloud my CFII told me "Take off your hood, Looks like you are going to get some Actual"! I have to admit, it felt so wrong to fly right into that white blub. But sometimes wrong things are pretty cool. As...

http://www.inquisitr.com/131097/grand-canyon-plane-crash-2011/ :(

http://thetandd.com/news/national/article_0645d4ca-32c7-58d0-8526-90dbd5ffe7df.html More to come I'm sure.

Well, cremated ones anyway, but still interesting - to me at least. A fellow pilot told me he was asked to spread the ashes of the parents of someone over a mountain that looked over their house. "Wanna come?" Now, I'm not big into dead people, but I do like flying, even in the back seat. The...

My folks are visiting and I promised my mom a ride. My CFI had a flight today, and since my folks are leaving tomorrow - we had to fly today. WX-BRIEF said everything should be clear, but after 1pm - TS would start hitting Flagstaff (North of us). Prior to departing P-52 (around noon)...

Hi everyone, After reading here, I realized that if you have a PPL and 100 hours ASEL, you could possibly tow gliders and get paid. How cool is that? Since most towers are tail wheel planes - I should go get myself an endorsement. There are a few places in Phoenix, and one school in...

Lightspeed Original Zulu prices down to $740 Good thing I didn't order yet! http://www.lightspeedaviation.com/Configure_Your_Zulu/subgrouping.htm?cat=32855 (Click the Order Now if link doesn't work)

Hi, I'm about to start working on my IFR ticket and have a few insurance questions: 1. If I'm always flying with a CFII, do I need to worry about insurance? He is also the FBO's instructor. Who is going to take the blame in case something happens, its not like he is the PIC, so how does it...

Hi Everybody. While working on my PPL, my CFI made me write 100% of the flight time (with him on board) as "Dual received" and 0% PIC. I got my license and went to get checked out on a 172. Total flight time was 1.1 The CFI put 1.1 Dual, and 1.1 PIC. Is this right? Can you explain? Question...