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Depending on how the rechargeable ones work, there could be a middle ground: mount the camera up where you want it, with a semi-permanently installed charging cable down along the side of your door frame. Then instead of climbing up to change batteries or re-charge, you could just bring one of...

Quite sure this saying is about airlines, and (mis)applied to GA.

I've flown into Teterboro in small planes a couple of times and had no complaints.

In the very circumscribed case of "I'm fully and comfortably retired, with a significant amount of assets, and want to do flight instructing for fun (and a little income maybe) now that everything else in life is sorted out," I would imagine one straightforward answer is to work on transferring...

And, depending on your goals and financial situation, there are ways to start, solo, and earn your license in "light sport" aircraft (two seats, a little slower, daytime only). Then you can fly those for fun, in such a way that all of your hours count toward your full private pilot rating...

Just because I'm a sucker for pedantry, I would assert that exponential growth (or in this case decay of failure rate) is appropriate here. Just because most of the debate is over singles and twins, as you add more and more and more and more and more engines, the pattern would be expected to...

I do. I have the advantage of living in a pretty flat area, so even with 600-800' minimums chances are I would be able to aim at something soft after breaking out in an engine failure. I don't mind flying to minimums if I have a good backup plan, but I have had a handful of flights of that ilk...

I've heard all kinds of different schemes. For me personally it's com1 for ATC air (tower, app/dep, center, etc) and com2 for weather (ATIS, ASOS, FSS) and ATC ground (incl clearance). I suspect that whatever dual-radio strategies people have, they will have in common that ATC air and weather...

You mean you don't placard your COM radio every time you unplug your headset? Otherwise, how do you know some pilot who is not you won't jump in your plane, start shouting at the panel, and then report you to FSDO when they can't copy their clearance?

Not sure exactly what your situation is (upgrade, new plane, etc), but if you have an autopilot that's hooked into the G5's GPS steering (GPSS) module, know how to enable that. (Press the knob on the G5 and GPSS is an option to turn on or off.) My understanding is that some DPEs will want to...

I think GPS would identify the step-down fix, so minima should be the same. Regardless, I agree on "interesting." I don't think I've seen an NDB approach with an optional VOR radial stepdown before.

I fully agree with you. But every once in a while there are posts here that say "I want to add xxx to my plane / repertoire, but I'm not going to change how I fly or my personal minimums at all, so it will purely add safety." Any of these things (IFR training, FIKI, parachute) adds some...

I don't know if that's true, in the abstract. I definitely read somewhere (and am too lazy to look it up now -- anyone know the source) that when NYC taxicabs all installed antilock brakes, accident rates went down, and then over the next few months gradually increased to pretty much exactly...

1. Highly doubt anyone will care if you get a date wrong by 2 months from years ago assuming all else is accurate / previously reported. 2. After the AME opens your MedXPress, they can make changes if you tell them you messed it up. 3. If you don't like 1 or 2 above, fill out a new MedXPress...

Slowing down is for average pilots. Full speed landings is for good pilots. Landing with the fuel selector as your primary power control is for great pilots.

Correct; the Full Faith and Credit Clause means that one state has to respect the records and proceedings of other states. Otherwise if you got married or owned land in one state, and then moved to another state, that second state could say "you have to get married again here" or "our...

I'm sure real-life CFIs will be along with actual guidance soon, but in the meantime I'll say: don't discount the possibility that this is a UK citizen who just happened to be here long enough to get an FAA pilot certificate and just wants a normal complex endorsement. Whether visiting or...

90% sure you mean "disposition." In law, "deposition" is a sworn statement given outside the courtroom (in pre-trial discovery, etc). "Disposition" is the final outcome of the case. (Disposition also means transference of property, and all of its non-law meanings. Deposition also has non-law...

Yeah, the general rule makes sense to me, but especially in this situation: Even if the trainee is a captain at a major or an experienced military pilot or something, if they go to an instructor and say "I don't know how to safely fly in mountainous regions, please show me," and then the...

I always assumed radar required was because of the restricted areas. I agree I don't see any navigation reason requiring it. I believe this particular one is LDA because it doesn't have the appropriate approach lighting to be ILS. Approach lights would have to extend over the water in an area...