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You could make your own. Get a direct read fuel level indicator from aircraft spruce. It is a clear acrylic PVC tube with a scale on the side. The scale on the one I used was not in inches, so I measured every reading with a tape measure. Make sure it is about a hand taller than the tank is...

Inmotion is having a 35% off sale on their 16" V8S for $700. 40 mile range, 22 mph top speed 35 lbs. 16 inch wheels are considered the best size to learn on.

I have an EUC, or electric unicycle. Once you get used to it it is easy to ride. It folds down to about 17x19x8 and weighs 30 lbs. You can carry it like a small suitcase or extend the trolley handle and walk it like a dog. You can turn the battery off for transport, but you can't remove it...

How is this new news? Maybe it was reissued, but it is and always has been unnecessary, unwanted, and addresses a problem that does not exist. Refresh my memory. How many GA airplanes were involved in the 9-11 attacks? Still ZERO Right? Our bloated government at work!

It sounds like you learned a lot without having an incident. I'd say you did alright and you'll learn more for a better preflight the next time. Sounds like another day in the cockpit. Well done.

Alot depends on what you intend to do with you PPL and how big a budget you have. I was advised that you shouldn't rush into an IFR rating without having some practical VFR stick time first. How much is up to you. I don't agree that you can get an IFR rating in a couple of hours and a...

Your post got me curious and I went to skyvector and saw the speed ring lit up as well. That affected its use in navigation planning on my tablet. It turns out you can turn that feature off in the layers menu. That same feature might be available to you too.

If it was me, I would avoid it. Either by concluding my flight before 1400 local, or going around, or rescheduling to a different day. If you plan on using the outer ring and they say no, you'll have to go around anyway. Plan to go around and if they give you transition then take it. One...

I'm glad you had a good flight. It's not bad flying around the DC area as long as you are prepared to avoid the problem areas. You can even transition through the SFRA, but it might be more hassel than it is worth, unless landing inside. I am currently based at Culpeper CJR but I used to be at...

The stadium is relatively new and very nicely set up. A nice experience all around.

We went to a Fredericksburg Nationals game this week. It is a relatively small stadium that is cashless. Any credit card or debit card will work. You pay at the vendors location and pick up your food and beverages there. We like going there. We all had a fun time.

The mechanical altimeter in your airplane is a stand-alone device. It uses static air pressure. I have seen hikers use a similar device that looks a lot like a pocket watch, another stand alone device. GPS, is definitely NOT a stand alone device. It relies on a vast array of other equipment...

The reduction of strength is true, but at 400F it is not permanent. At least that is my understanding.

One suggestion that I use is to note EGT after takeoff and when configured for the climb. For me that is about 500 feet. Depending on outside air temp EGT is about 1300-1325 degrees. I make my first lean when EGT drops to about 1250 and lean back to 1300, then repeat as necessary. Easy.

I don't know if this is affecting you, but it did affect me. The biggest thing that makes me nervous is not being able to find the airport. I was so worried about this during training that I got my instructor to have me approach our home airport from 8 different directions so I could get used...

Did you learn anything from the encounter? Is there something you would do differently next time? What should the other pilot have done differently? It is a shame that he didn't call "traffic in sight" when he first saw you, that would have given you piece of mind and you might not have turned...

Part of the reason is a perfect lambda=1 mixture might not completely burn all the oxygen because the air and fuel might not be completely homogenized during combustion. Thus might leave some stray oxygen and fuel molecules left unburned. Then getting slightly richer burns all of the oxygen...

I would consider renting first, then buy a plane after you have soloed. Why? Flying may or may not be a good fit. You won't know for sure until you have a few hours in. If you have already bought a plane and find you want to stop,, you could potentially lose a lot more. After you solo your...

I am sorry if there has been a misunderstanding here. My original post was in reply to the OP. My second post was only a reply to you as you brought up other issues I had not replied to. Those are my only two posts. To the best of my knowledge I only quoted you.

There was nothing in his question about cooling nor did my answer refer to it. Cooler CHTs have more to do with the speed of combustion rather than the cooling affect of richer fuel. As air fuel ratio changes it has a dramatic effect on flame propagation time. When the mixture is most...