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Hi, student pilot here. I recently bought a Cherokee 6/260 and flew it from South Carolina back to Southern California with my CFI. I am hoping to do my check ride by the end of the month but scheduling may not allow it. I am doing my training in the Bakersfield area (up there during the week...

Say your CFI has a put a 10sm visibility restriction in your solo endorsement. You go to the checkride and ATIS is reporting 6sm. Can you still legally fly with the DPE? (And let's set aside the discussion about whether one SHOULD do this or not, I know that the answer is no for the vast...

Looking for GA trainer aircraft rental in NJ. Open to 172, 152, Warrior, Archer, etc.... I'm open to leaseback if you have one available. Working on my CFI, so I need to fly right-seat There is a real shortage of rental opportunities here. Plenty of flight schools willing to provide planes...

I have a really important question involving several pilots and the FSDO: In 61.93, it says an instructor cannot endorse a solo XC unless, he/she has, “(2) Reviewed the current and forecast weather conditions and has determined that the flight can be completed under VFR;” So, how far in...

The day started with me waking up after not much sleep. I knew this could be the day. Last evening my CFI was ready to let me loose. We got up there but it was a bit more gusty than he felt comfortable. I did fairly ok. No issues. “Let’s see how it looks tomorrow. You are ready” he said. It’s...

Hey everyone, it's been a bit since I've posted anything on here and I wanted to share how things are going. Back when I started flight training, I applied for a 3rd class medical at about 7 hours of flight time. My instructor was ready to solo me then, and I was to the point where I knew this...

This past weekend, I completed my first solo XC flight and I wanted to get some feedback (or criticism) from this esteemed group. I flew from my home towered airport (Class D with no radar services) to another non-towered airport which was 55nm each way. The flight was largely uneventful until...

Yes, yet another topic on this matter... 3 years ago, I was arrested for DUI at age 22, blew a .22 at the station, but due to evidence of faulty procedural technique, I was charged with DUAC at .08 and I plead guilty. I told my attorney I didn't want to go through with trying to fight it, I was...

Alright, those who have 'em, post 'em and include a short writeup to go with it. My CFI thought it was funny that my wife was always calling to see if I survived my lesson when it was about time for it to finish up and she would call a second time if I did not call her back right away. On...

Okay, confession time. (I fully expect to get flamed) I am a low-time PPL SEL + Instrument. Total hours are 123.6 and 79 hours PIC. I've spent a lot of time working towards ratings so in terms of flying without a CFI I've only logged 37 hours solo. I recently knocked out my instrument...

I am about 6 hours into my PPL training. I've been doing just 1 lesson a week, which has been a frustratingly slow pace, but I realized a few weeks ago that I could not get a medical certificate without help, because of some fainting incidents I've had in the past. Fast forward to now, all my...

I am a new pilot and have only been flying for about 6 months. My father is a pilot and I am 16 years old getting ready for my first solo flight. I have accumulated about 7 hours so far. My instructor seems pretty confident in my ability and has given me my pre-solo take home test so I'm...