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I saw a TV news story about a private helicopter trying to rescue a couple with their pets whose house had been washed away and they were stranded with no way to get out. The couple flagged him down as he was flying up the river. He landed and took the woman to safety but had to leave his son...

I can't speak for all A&Ps but personally, I don't want the added liability and hassle.

Adding the IA is relatively easy compared to getting an A&P beforehand. The only real additional privileges afforded someone with IA are doing annuals and signing off STCs and major repairs.

The primary issue is there are at least two airplanes in close proximity to one another. Any sort of distraction or an abrupt movement could result in a collision. Saying there are no issues if done correctly is like saying no landing will go badly if done correctly or aerobatics are perfectly...

Be aware what's directly behind you when you do a runup or mag check.

You probably think it's okay for someone to taxi to the number one position and then spend 15 minutes calling to file and get an IFR clearance and release on a beautiful VFR day with 3 airplanes behind him trying to depart.

I stand corrected about slips not being a required maneuver if necessary. Your screen shot didn't actually include the part of the ACS where it talks about skills: PA.IV.M.S7 As necessary, correlate crosswind with direction of forward slip and transition to side slip before touchdown. I'm not...

It's been an awful long time since I had my private pilot checkride but I honestly don't remember needing to or being asked to do a slip since the aircraft was equipped with 40 degree flaps. In my old age I've become very comfortable doing very short approaches using full flaps and an...

Invariably, an FBO's insurance policy is written to make the FBO whole should a renter have an accident. It doesn't necessarily protect the renter in any way. If there is an accident in an FBO's rental, the FBO insurance carrier can go after the renter in attempt to recover any funds they've...

If he's planning on instructing in it, the open pilot clause may not apply. You need to check what he plans to do with it and then check with your insurance company. Normally, you can rent your plane to someone for private use if they meet the open pilot clause restrictions and you won't need...

On a related issue, the information about Vector providing a service to track down aircraft/owners and collect fees reminds me of ATC services in the United Kingdom. Pilots are charged ala carte for services provided. Shoot an approach, ka ching. Touch and go, ka ching. File a flight plan...

For some reason William Shatner seemed to get really upset when he witnessed a similar situation.

Just visited a HF store, Lowes and Home Depot. I was most impressed with the HF toolboxes for quality and price. Full disclosure, I have the A&P but never really used it professionally. Snap On boxes are too expensive, full stop. Buy good tools and cry once. I can't stress enough the need...

The first rule of flight club is....you don't talk about flight club.

The mechanical aspects of an annual and a condition inspection are exactly the same. An A&P receives training in determining whether an aircraft is in a safe condition to fly. What makes the two inspections different is the requirement for an annual to additionally determine whether a standard...

Fella at my field had a beautiful AT6 for many years. Finally sold it and the new owner promptly ground looped it on his first landing.

I'm certain one of their salesmen would gladly convert FL to feet for you. Textron does business around the world. If it's too confusing for you, stick to Piper or Cessna.

You do realize the transition level in Europe is as low as 3000 feet so anything above is a FL.

Gryder was at Air Adventure this year on crutches. He introduced a friend giving a lecture on the Tenerife accident. He successfully evaded security who went looking for him. They ended up tailing his son and the lecturer but they never found him.