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When you fly IFR, numbers become more relevant (since by definition you can't see). But for VFR, look at the darn window. Period.

This.

I'm an engineer too. From one engineer to another: Look out the friggin window with your hand firmly on the throttle (At least initially, as you get more comfortable, you will know your power settings and have to make very few adjustments). That's the right way to do this. You start to learn a...

One thing I continue to wonder: WHY OH WHY would you go to Aspen? I would have headed South back to New York where it’s flat. Maybe weather was a factor down there, I don’t know?

Be aware the AV30 is only good for 30 minutes off its internal capacitor (I think it doesn’t have a battery backup like the G5). But the real takeaway I’m getting out is know these little things in case of failure (so you know you have 30 minutes to land before going full partial panel).

Thank you!

Any one have any commercial ground school material they are looking to get rid of? E.g Gleim, ASA etc. DM me.

Thanks guys! I think I have it figured out.

I am in quite a pickle: I have gotten a LoD due to a mechanical issue on the day of my checkride. The catch is my IACRA is about to expire at the end of this month (November). So, does my LoD also expire? i.e. I have for instance passed the oral. Do I start from ground zero again come December...

But they often are. Again, since I am VFR w/CFII acting as safety pilot I think in the end it is OK.

Well, technically speaking, that could be very dangerous since you are below DA and as such the missed approach course may not provide you with the necessary protection, right? A safer option would probably be some DP at that point.

@RussR The question really was, “Why was the DPE so miffed by the entry?” I don’t see anything illegal about it? I would say something like “RNAV 24. Flew missed approach course.” <—— not sure why this is so contentious? I don’t even understand why under VFR w/CFII does it even make a...

https://www.nj.com/sussex-county/2021/11/small-plane-with-2-people-onboard-crashes-in-nj-agency-says.html Anyone have any idea what happened? I’ve flow to Sussex numerous times. The sky divers always freak me out.

I ran into an issue with my log book regarding my CFII logging the missed approach course vs. going missed with a DPE. What I would do in some training exercises is perform a touch and go (mainly to log XC time) and then ask tower to fly the missed approach course as a way to at least practice...

Probably Commerical at some point. That's how far I think I will go based on need.

I did my PPL and IFR written before ever sitting in a real plane. Great way to start your adventure!

Oh, I see. Thanks!

@RussR So why would you have a DVA if you already have a DD? i.e. after 400AGL I'm good. Why do I need ATC at that point? Noise abatement?

I stand corrected. Yeah, that makes total sense. @RussR It seems if there is radar to support it and a need for it “the DD becomes a DVA as opposed to just a DD”, right?

It is my understanding that a “diverse departure” has been renamed essentially to a “diverse vector area” and the whole purpose of it is to get you to MVA - not an airway per se (even if that’s where you wind up most of the time).