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I’m even lazier. I connected my phone to the audio panel via blue tooth. So somehow everything just works; I just dial when I want...

Interesting, hadn’t thought about that. I fly from Atlanta, so Southeast, Florida, S Carolina, and then up to KY, Illinois, Indiana...

Smart question. I got my instrument rating Jan 2022. So yeah, my only experience is calling ATC for clearances, using ForeFlight...

So…… you had the student’s wife in the airplane. Did you video when the husband got the data for the weight and balance calculation? :p

Given everyone has a cell phone an and the ATC number is published, I don’t see a reason for them any more.

My observation from sailplanes. We often have tail water ballast tanks that let us adjust the CG location. Yes flying at aft CG...

I thought that was a joke. Gads - do I weigh that much?

What tug would you all suggest for a 182 with a nose wheel pant? And why are they “pants” and not “skirts”?

Think of the airlines. They regularly fly with aft CG to save fuel.

I move the seat back during cruise in a 182RG and typically pick up 1-2 kts

Ah yes. “Shimmer”. Not my generation. Body spray, etc. The new Old Spice commercials showing a dude lathering himself in a bath...

Interesting. For a non towered departure, I've always gotten clearance via phone to ATC. Didn't even know there was another option...

There was a CEO of a submarine company who was also the test pilot. I wonder what he’s up to these days?

"Is your refrigerator running? Better go catch it! " "Do you have Prince Albert in a can? Better let him out. " The good old days of...

Hah. I was the TV antanae rotor. I’d go outside, twist the tower, go back in and check, rinse and repeat.