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Looking at a 2009 CubCrafter Top Cub. 700 hours tt.

I've owned my 1957 182 for nearly 9 years & really like it but I don't fly it very often because I'm a chief flight instructor & don't fly recreationally much anymore. I've found an airplane that I'd like to buy that I believe I'd fly more often for enjoyment. My 182 is valued at $130,000 & I...

The 140 & 180 have the same airframe. Your post implied they were different. Hershey bar Cherokees are NOT great high altitude performers.

It was recommended to me by a fellow pilot. After 52 years of flying & presently a full time CFI I think everyone should watch it. I have lots of night hours but still don't fly at night unless necessary. I also teach mountain flying. It can be done safely once you full understand the...

I've just always thought that I was red, hot pilot thus red on my side. Silly but it's worked for 52 years of flying.

I was flying for a company under contract to the US forest service. I usually did fire patrol but when I arrived to work one morning I was handed a small envelope to fly to Troutdale, OR near Portland. I said "this must be very important" & the dispatcher replied "No, since it rained all night...

Your answer was truthful at the time you filled out Medxpress. If it's going to haunt you then contact your AME to fix.

I've had the overweight issue most of my life. In December I went in for my second class medical & my blood sugar was slightly higher than normal. That scared the hell out of me. I cut the carbs, walked at least three fast miles a day & took off 40 pounds. My blood sugar is normal now...

I so agree with this. "We'll start upon successful passing of the knowledge exam". I say to any new applicant. I've had several students go to other CFIs because of this self imposed rule. I'm fine with that. I recently had a gentleman come back to me because he didn't feel like he was...

Call me old fashion but I like the looks of smaller tires better. I've been instructing in a 180 & had the student remove the big tires because we are on pavement. It's so much nicer to land now. We'll put the big tires on when he's ready for some rough field landings. Beautiful pictures &...

According to my owners manual my old 182A will qualify.

Almost everyday. I flew around 780 hours last year as a full time CFI. My own 182 around 50 hours a year.

72 during the day & 65 at night. We live in an area with inexpensive power. 2,300 sq. ft house power never over $150.00. It's mid 90's today so the air conditioner is running quite often. We invested in a new HVAC system a year ago & it's very efficient. We have great insulation too.

I feel the pre-solo written test is adequate for solo but I require the knowledge test be passed prior to solo XC. I've had several students get angry with me over this practice but it's my hide if they get in trouble on a solo XC. Buck up buttercup & study.

If it was taken in 2016 it's long expired. You get to take it again.

Surefire P6. It's small, very powerful & uses lithium batteries. It fits in your hand & I carried mine for years on my duty belt when i was a cop. It was brighter than the chargeable Maglights we had in our patrol cars. I fits in my flightbag & is excellent for night preflight. It's my ice...

I also have always had a fondness for them. My father had one in the late 60's & I flew with him quite a bit. I felt like an airline pilot flying it in the right seat as we went XC. It has a robust landing gear because we use to land it on family ranch in Wyoming that was very rough. It took...

I may have been guilty of this a time or two. How's it going to be detected? Don't make it a habit & fly on.

Great job! Another example of the importance of training. I see you're a fellow glider pilot. If the second engine would have failed you were right at home.

I monitor my students & renters all the time. The FBO owns the airplanes & if they're student pilots I'm responsible while they're flying supervised solo. We've had couple of sketchy renters that would shut the ADSB off so they lost their rental privileges. We believe one of them was shooting...