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Often times when there was confusion about the SI or someone who had gone BasicMed, it was because a "helpful" cardiologist or other medical provider took it upon themselves to send in a report to AMCD, thus re-opening their medical application. Stories of accidental withdrawn SIs seemed to be...

To be fair, no one is trying to trick anyone. Status update letters are sent to remind SI holders to submit updates in a timely fashion. AMCD has no way of knowing whether you intend to keep your medical certificate or transition to BasicMed.

Let's just say that the FAA hangar will be surrounded by torches and pitchforks if it's not out by Airventure 2025, so that would be a good guess.

Wow, I could have written that. My son is 9, he attended Oshkosh for the first time with my dad too (I was working the whole week at OSH so he needed someone to come up with him and wander with him while I was busy), and he wants to attend the USAFA so he can fly transport category jets. We fly...

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lol, I quickly scanned your post and missed the note that this was your first solo XC. Still, good on ya for asking the question.

This is most certainly the meaning of the note. Scheduled/unscheduled refers to air carrier operations (ie part 135/121) that require a part 139 compliant airport with operational ARFF services. Since you don’t require such services, you’re good. I agree the note is poorly written. Kudos to...

Based on your history, there is a strong presumption of substance dependence. The attached will give you an idea of what the FAA needs from you to go down the special issuance path. https://www.faa.gov/ame_guide/media/FAA_Certification_Aid_DA_Initial.pdf

I'm not Lance but he mentioned earlier in the thread he uses S&S Aviation at Cherokee Co. airport (CNI). Of course this thread is 6 years old so perhaps he's using someone else. I'm sure he'll pop in to comment.

I’ve looked into it in the past, but no first hand knowledge. There was a comment on ForeFlight from 2 years ago mentioning the explorer, but oddly very little mentioned from pilots; seems most either rent a car or use the crew car.

No. See 14 CFR 61.56(d). Adding to your pilot certificate resets the flight review clock. A remote pilot certificate under part 107 is not a pilot certificate under part 61. This is clarified in 14 CFR 61.8.

^This. Recently airlines are looking for the required minimum hours and a pulse. They're not going to ask much since they're desperate for candidates. Should that change in the future, the airlines might want to know more about that time in your logbook and that safety pilot time might not be...

Only if it suffices for the NZ CAA, which is a NZ thing, not an FAA thing. Alternatively, he could obtain a US student pilot certificate and pursue a U.S. based private pilot certificate by passing the PP knowledge test and practical test.

Back in 2021, the DPE ARC suggested allowing segmented practical tests. Back in 2021, the DPE ARC suggested allowing segmented practical tests. https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/committees/documents/media/ARAC%20DPEWG%20Final%20Recommendation%20Report%20June%202021.pdf#page30...

There’s a couple issues going on right now. It’s California circa 1849 and everyone is chasing the big money from the pilot shortage. DPEs that can hold a medical and meet age requirements are going 121; the older ones are backfilling in 135 ops with more work than they know what to do with. FAA...

My son just left his first AirVenture with an RC plane. Even though I’ve been flying 1:1 scale for the past 30 years, I’ve always held a degree of fascination with RC airplanes. As a matter fact, when I was in 6th or 7th grade I tried building a Carl Goldberg Eagle 63. I sort of hit a wall...

It’s actually a plethora of MOAs and Restricted areas. Lots of F-18, F-35, AV8B, and V-22 traffic…and other stuff too.

Yep, Cherry Point will send you on through them if they’re cold and let you know if they’re hot. It’s a nice flight along the coast so no real good reason to go direct other than to save some time. I’m down in Frisco much of the summer at Billy Mitchell (HSE) and short of Lee Pilot82 above, I’ve...

Penn’s Cave Airport has a cool animal park and underground cave adjacent to the airport. It makes for a fun day.

Atlas Air. https://www.atlasair.com/passenger-services/our-passenger-fleet/747-400-vip-plus-n263sg/