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As a doctor, all day I see people denying scientific facts to support their own preconceived delusions. I'm generally fine with it, because it only hurts you. I give you the information, you decide. The problem is that with this pandemic, choosing to ignore science directly places other...

Great little video. I agree it's a tough balance between tried and proven vs new and better. Rotax has done a great job breaking into the market with more modern engines and I would think a natural extension would be for them to make direct competitors for the ubiquitous Lycoming O-360 series...

For the PPL I used Dauntless, because I work best with a Q/A type format (looking up concepts when I don't understand a question). Once you get past the PPL, SheppardAir rules the roost.

While I believe that maintenance induced failures are a very real and legitimate concern, I'm not sure that they extend all of the way to oil changes. Just double check the oil level and safety wire and you are good to go. The ONLY arguments I see as legitimate for not doing it is to save a...

For anyone who is interested in how this actually turned out instead of arguing over grammar, I found the solution today. It turns out: The nav radio volume being up slightly in this radio causes a static filled transmission that is very weak and difficult to hear. I read through the logbooks...

Yes, but maybe not. See the other post above. The other concern is That I believe the the Rotax manual, it is prohibited from IFR conditions. All that said, I've seen at least one person on the CTflier forum who does it since the E-LSA conversion. EAA has a webinar on this exact topic coming up...

Oh wow okay. I was thinking at least FSX (2006) which is much easier to find on Ebay, you don't think even that would run IFR graphics on a decent laptop?

I have wanted one of these planes for years. I'm a C-150 flyer, love it, but the CTLS is 30% faster on the same fuel burn, wider cabin, better visibility, much longer range, modern avionics, and has a BRS. If you are inclined you can take the LSA repair course as well. Pretty much the only...

Awesome plane, awesome video

Simmers - looking for a recommendation. I have a new-ish laptop that I'd like to set up for some practice for IFR. I know it's not fast enough for simulating the scenery, but I don't care about that. It's a 1.1 Ghz Celeron with 4gb SDRAM and of course an integrated graphics card, Windows 10...

I would try to salvage the paint for as long as possible with the available polishing compounds meant for aircraft. That being said, I purchased my airplane 2 years out from a fresh strip and paintjob by an awesome shop (Lancaster Aero in Smoketown PA - the same shop that did this year's AOPA...

Please share, I don't get it

With all respect to the OP, should you be asking yourself why someone who is about to go to the airlines and has been a CFI for two years does not know the answer to these questions (or where to find them)?

This exact point was discussed on the finer points podcast (Nov 18, 2020 episode) where he discussed this situation with an aviation attorney - and the answer is that is INCORRECT, you are required to stay with them if they request it if you are in controlled airspace. Although there is no...

Great job, congrats! Any thoughts/reflections on your experience, and recommendations to those of us who have not done commercial training yet?

Happy to finally be able to contribute to this thread - Passed my IR written this morning with a 98%. I used Sporty's and Sheppard and highly recommend both. Sporty's was excellent for an overview of how the IFR system works - I watched it twice and will probably do so again before my...

Wow, sounds like a scary experience, I'm glad you handled it so well and no one was hurt!

Brad brought some good logic here. I don't understand why the OP feels that this is a problem.

Wow Jim, you have me beat. I'm taking it next Wednesday, 7 years after starting the studying.

Realistically, a clean and well rigged archer is probably more in the 120 knot range. It could probably be pushed a little higher with some airframe cleanup. There was an article a few years back on the "fastest Cherokee 140" that got 120kts after a bunch of speed mods. They are more rare, but...