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Coming out of college I wanted to own an aircraft or more specifically a sailplane for cross country soaring. A friend explained that despite the initial cost/investment required, once ‘in’ I would discover that I’d be able to remain an owner from that point on. When if I wanted a more...

Agreed. I moved to Manhattan in ‘77. Captured my moment anyway. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

It’s certainly a favorite of mine. Now a subscription includes the weekly mag and an app. I read both 50:50. A couple of weekly podcasts as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Western smoke easily carries this far (and further). Ask eastern sailplane pilots who can often detect the impact of even relatively minor western fires on eastern heating levels. I’ve seen contest days canceled due to smoke even though conditions were easily VFR clear. I wonder about the...

Having flown in similar NC conditions last week, I saw conditions that I, as an IFR pilot on a clearance, considered IMC due to smoke and haze: no discernible horizon, a cone of ground visible from 7,000’ but arguably not enough to keep an aircraft straight and level using visual cues alone...

For several reasons, you only need to subscribe to the Nav DB. My obstacle and terrain DBs are old and the data generally ignored. Am I the only one? I think not. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

I’ve flown into the Bahamas 10+ times and have never had any pilot documents checked or examined. This is not say that someone won’t but customs and immigration at the out island airports is looking for passports, flight history, cargo and such. Have your papers in order for your own peace of...

FWIW, I’ll just react to some of the above. I’ve been flying into the out islands of the Bahamas for a few years including Exuma - highly recommend the Bahamas out islands as a destination if you like the place like we do. Tech stop in Bahamas vs TCIs; Good decision independent of what...

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An RV10 with FIKI and a turbocharger that I have the Repairman’s Certificate for. Price factor minimal given maintainability. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

High wing guy here because I trained and flew Cessnas for so many years but now flying an RV10, I want to ask, “why a high wing”? Wing clearance from ground obstacles? View? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Definitely shorter takeoffs. Not sure about landing (esp compared to the 182). I flew a 180hp MX model which probably lands as short or shorter than the bigger models. The flaps are not as effective as they might be if better designed. A steep approach requires a bit more technique than it...

Does LOP operation change things with a constant speed prop? I’m thinking some rough engine operation would result in LOP with one mag out. Obviously I’ve not done an inflight mag check running LOP. Will have to try that. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Up until about 10 years ago I found the AOPA a pretty impressive advocate for GA, particularly under its leadership at the time. My sense is that they still are. Since building and flying an experimental, the EAA has gained more of my interest. I ended my membership in part because I had too...

Not sure you really did anything wrong in your PD. Sometimes it’s just not that easy. I’m guessing that this is where good A&Ps either benefit from their experience or get beat up by disgruntled owners. I had almost exactly the same problem though I can’t remember how fast I was able to track...

Holiday sight seeing and flying south underneath the rather large Class B. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Little doubt that the proper way to handle crosswinds in a SEL plane is to crab down final and transition to a wing low slip before touchdown. ‘Kicking it out’ of the crab without transitioning to the slip is just sloppy. Use that as standard practice with a tailwheel plane and you will get...

I used to work for a real big company that apparently had a very good contract with Hertz. How good? Back in the day I’ve been told more than once that it was better than Hertz employee rates and better than airline rates. Never confirmed but it was good. I’ve also been told more than once...

I think people hesitate because they feel invulnerable. That they’ve been in tight spots before and survived. Behind that, people don’t want to feel humiliated nor do they want to be caught with an uncrossed T on unfitted I, e.g. only 4 approaches in 6 months, biennial overdue, flight into...

Been renting, mainly Hertz, for many years. Never really stranded, things usually worked well BUT, things have gotten a bit worse the last few years and will probably remain that way given the health of the business. Going to a new airport I generally call the FBO first and ask, “what is the...