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Oh, okay. I thought by what you said about the 172 that you pulled out some formula that I just couldn’t see in the regs. Glad to know I can still read. Tnx.

how is this all calculated? I don’t understand. I guess what I really want to know is if the artificial 1320 limit is going to be recalculated by a new formula or if the manufacturer will have it issue a change. From what I’ve seen, the 1320 limit is usually treated as “just a suggestion” by...

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i think I’d take the infantry :->

If I washed out, I would have been assigned to the infantry. It was a powerful motivator.

Tnx all. Headed north for a meander to Osh. Taking the course & actually understanding when it comes time to plot it are two completely different things. I really hate being on the news.

Thx to all. You make me feel more confident. I’ve never flown the SFRA & one hears such horror stories. I hate being on the news. You take the course & think you understand, until you start plotting it out. I’m just transiting the region on a slow meander to Osh. Probably cross at Cumberland.

I've taken the DC SFRA training, but this is unclear to me. So I want to be absolutely certain before I do this next week. If I am ADS-B & Mode C compliant, and I need to fly inside the 60nm ring, but outside of the 30nm ring, then I do not need a DC SFRA clearance or need to contact Potomac...

I think we have a good feel for your situation. I also think we've about exhausted our advice...at least I have. Consider an online course with videos. or maybe just the videos on YT. You've passed the written (if I remember right), so concentrate on the basics. I like Free Pilot Training on...

actually, not much different from today in the LSA fleet. After all, it’s only 20 hrs for a certificate, with add-on endorsements for controlled fields, etc. 5 hr soloes are common. as I’ve aged, I have downshifted from performance iron to fabric-covered LSAs and find it delightful to get...

I agree, I think the goal is to make basic aircraft control & decision-making as comfortable & automatic as driving is for most people (feel that slight sink in your butt on final? Bump the power without thinking). At the very height of my flying proficiency, there was no real difference...

now that the demand for pilots is high, there is less of that. In the past, we’ve seen 141 schools run pilots all the way to the top—multi, inst, comm, & primed for atp—all the while knowing the pilot would never qualify for a 1st class med or pass background checks. it happens. There is...

I am so sorry to hear this. Since you’re anonymous, could you fill us in on the details? Did you borrow from a bank/credit union or through the financial company suggested by the flight school? Did you buy a block of time, say 100 hrs, or are you drawing against a line of credit (eg...

Hmmm….so, to recap, one instructor says you’re ready to solo and the other says your a hazard to humanity? For some people, once an impression forms they will never let you out of the box. From there on out, you will never be able to do anything right. It may or may not be you, but remember...

More heat dome than inversion, I’d say. Pretty standard summer weather pattern in the SE region, just early this year. Usually we spend the summer on the western edge of the oppressive Bermuda High. In this case, a very strong & stubborn high at ~10,000 ft is supporting two lower level...

btw, excellent idea above about continuing the rest of the curriculum toward a PPL. If you’re doing 60hrs grinding in the pattern, & you’re not having any successes that is demoralizing. I’ve found success in precision & control doing dutch rolls, slow flight, lots of stalls, ground reference...

A change of scenery, wx, instructor & time might help, like a week in Fl flying twice a day: early morning, late evening. That’s what I did when I got back into flying. Relaxed, focused, away from the daily grind. Knocked the rust off, got my eye back, & knocked down a BFR at the same time. I...

technically? As in if there is an accident then insurance will technically not pay & the rental company will come after the family nut before there is even a funeral? That kind of technically? just curious, because what you are proposing would have been a nightmare if I were the kid. How...

Well, you got that off your chest. You got a bad draw and had a setback. Now, what are you going to do about it? It’s still your money, your time, & your decision. It’s also your dream. Not that I am not unsympathetic. Those 141 schools are military academy stiff. I did a winter vacation &...