chemgeek

These TFRs are apparently part of the drone hysteria in NY and NJ. They are everywhere in NY, even in sleepy Central New York. It's now...

Here is some random relevant advice: 1. The best way to learn how to use your GPS NAV equipment is to go fly XC and use it. A good...

What is there in the accident record that suggests an AoA indicator would significantly reduce the accident rates in light aircraft...

This incident made my head hurt and left me embarrassed for my fellow Grumman pilots. I can't for the life of me figure out how a...

This sounds so...Garmin. I had a pair of early G5s that had a mysterious backup battery drain issue. The backup batteries would lose...

Higher than normal this year due to resealing both tanks and replacing fuel senders. Happens every 10 years or so. As a first year...

Or fuel exhaustion. In flight for 4+ hours, 84 gallons, 20 gph fuel consumption. Widespread snow and icing was forecast in the area.

Long time Android user. The two EFBs I would recommend are iFlyEFB and DroidEFB. I've used both over time for IFR flying. Not as...

This is pretty much spot on. I own an AA-5, and it's been through a total interior refurb, engine overhaul, and various avionics...

I suggest turning that around. Fly in the system under IFR as much as possible, other than local flights. Always nice to not have to...

Personally, if money was a factor, I wouldn't hesitate to go the GNC 355 route. What you want is WAAS GPS capability to maximize your...

The one thing that would concern me is the engine "shaking" symptom. That is usually an indication that one or more cylinders have gone...

As I routinely tell many a STEM undergraduate student (and athletes I coach in curling), "confidence comes from mastery, not the other...

A cockpit cover is essential to prevent heat deterioration of avionics, especially in hotter climates. I had to store my airplane(s)...

To get the maximum utility out of your IFR rating (especially if flying to non-metro airports), it would be helpful to have LPV...