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I believe it was Alan Shepard, the USA's first man in space, who was once asked, "What's were you thinking when sitting atop the...

Less prone in this case is still going to be bad if the saddles crack. Other topic: 2100 foot runway. What might help with your short...

After a couple of rescheduled launch dates, they are now in a delay of undetermined length. Today’s problem is a helium leak in the...

First class panel there. Who did your work?

Go up with a CFI until you are both comfortable with you flying solo

Do post a few pictures if you ever get a chance. Would like to see this panel.

That is the idea. :D Also remote Storm Scope and SXM for weather and music. Also GFC-500 autopilot. G-5 for backup. And 7" G3X for...

Your Mooney is hard core IFR.

Is there any chance there’s a slope to this runway?

A 182 is probably your best choice. If you want faster, a 182RG.

Ok. I’m 63, so for me buying a retract would be a no go as I don’t want to get rid of it in 7 years. Probably back to a fixed gear...

A few questions - Age - I ask because insurance will be a problem for a retract if you get to 70. Future speed and load requirements -...

Dang. Had no idea Basic Med was as a much of a hot bottom topic as cats vs dogs, high vs low low wing, Cirrus vs rest of the world, etc.

Agreed, and without ICAO changes I wouldn't eliminate the class 3 altogether. What I would like to see is the elimination of it as a...

No. Suggesting that Basic Med pilots are generally flying 250 kt turboprops and that they would all crash if they didn’t have at some...