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a Lot of older pilot devolve down to sport. Usually because your state dl is your medical.

You are actually a private pilot exercising sport pilot privilege. The higher hours, greater experience, & more advanced training are enough.

No, it’s your money. I’d wager he’s a recent product of one of the big pilot mills: long on certificates, short of experience. Taxi calls have gotten out of hand. I did a BFR at DeLand. The Emory Riddle conga line kept the airwaves full of useless information. But they’re training for the...

She cannot violate the terms of the endorsement written in her logbook, which frequently have restrictions. I’d see how much of an actual restriction this is. Or if she’s conjuring scenarios that don’t happen. It might be she can work a deal where she just gives him a call, he looks out the...

The runway length question kinda answers itself by you computing the DA & doing the look-up in the poh (at first add 20% to account for technique & uncertain prop pitch, then reduce with experience). I’d be more concerned about the obstacles off of the end of the RW. And even more concerned...

First, I like her a lot. You should talk with your instructor about the local DPE attitudes toward EFBs, but I imagine most are resigned to them. I’ve heard that most will have you turn off “enable ownship” in the settings, so there is no position marker for you to crib. You can also fly...

I don’t see the benefit. You'd think that with good progress being made in the cockpit & the check-ride quickly approaching, a pilot would be even more motivated to study. Besides, the information for the oral portion of the check-ride would be fresher in the applicant’s mind. 3 yrs—even 2...

Be sure to sample the several excellent YouTube channels for good information, demonstrations, and motivation. I particularly like Angle of Attack and The Finer Points. But FLY8MA was the one that finally got me over the new Airspace Rules. MzeroA is on day 2 of it’s 30 day safety...

You’re going to have to demonstrate two kinds of mastery to the FAA for the ppl: RECALL for the written, and APPLICATION for the practical. When it comes to federal tests where the question pool is known in advance, RECOGNITION of the correct answer from rout practice tests is as important as...

Really, without seeing your spreadsheet, it’s difficult to say. And we’ve no idea where you live. In the flatlands a 152 is fine. If you live un the rockies, a 172 is barely adequate during the summer.

Btw, if you have questions about any of that, just ask. This group has helped a lot of people through possible issues. Very little is insurmountable, as long as you don’t get denied first. Even being denied a medical isn’t a deal killer, but it sure does make it all more complicated and time...

A lot depends on you (Age, money, health), how you’ll use your license (commercial or not), and availability of aircraft in your area. One thing I’ve noticed around my airports is that most pilots, regardless of rating, don’t do much more with their PPL, INST, Commercial than a Sport Pilot...

Pull your ticket, if you live.

Kind of a toss up. However, if sold, the vinyl would be easier for a new owner to remove. I did vinyl boat names & graphics for a number of years. If I were you, I’d just use a good quality outdoor vinyl (I like 3M). If the vinyl lifts & comes off, it is not a safety problem, since it is...

Imagine it’s discounted supplies for their own building community. I’d hit up a zenith group or builders at eaa & see if one will order for you.

Details are important. As is time that has passed (or not). It is impossible to say. Pilots & their mental health are caught in flux right now at OKC regarding mental health & drugs used to treat depression, etc. That is especially true after the pilot in the jump seat tried to kill the...

rethinking that…keep your options open. Don’t handover a wad of cash or sign a long term contract until you’re sure the school is a good fit, that airplane availability is as it should be, that instructors are available, and that they are going to let you make the kind of progress you should...

Nope.

As noted the oil filler issue is a no-go. However, how well the school can afford to maintain the airplane is in direct proportion to the cost per hour you are paying. Bargain basement rates actually have a cost. I can say this now because it’s been decades. I flew in a fleet of C-150s...

If something goes wrong, just be sure to pull the tape off. . Actually, you might talk with the owner. Thick oil & prolonged cold running has to (in my opinion) not be good for engine wear. in the 912, because of the water jacket, tolerances are much closer than on a regular plane engine...