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On your first few takeoffs, without a glider in tow, to climb at 65mph IAS, the nose is high. After you are comfortable, try a couple takeoffs with the RPM limited to about 2200-2300. That will lower the nose down to about the attitude you will have with a glider on tow at 65-75mph. The long...

Just remember that when that long snout out front is parallel to the ground, (see picture in previous response) that is your 3 point attitude. Any higher and its a tailwheel first landing. Get the tail up on takeoff, remember that picture out the window, that is the wheel landing attitude. If...

No, KBAD, Barksdale AFB, LA, That is Louisiana, or "Lower Alabama", not LA Calif

Military Tower would not let us do intersection takeoff. We had to taxi full length. With the Aero Club on the south end of the field, the 2 mile taxi to the north end for departure on a hot muggy day was tough. Even tougher in the Mooney, the engine would overheat during taxi with the slight...

Learn to tow gliders and get paid for it. You may need a High Performance and Tailwheel checkout.

or have the key replaced with old style mag switches and a starter push button

Learn how to jump, free fall, with the parachute. You should be flying with one. Get very good at slow flight and knowing what happens to the CG and Drag when everyone leaves the airplane.

It is interesting that after how many years? and how many Class 1 medicals? that they now decide they need more information? Must of caught up with all of the POST COVID paperwork delays.

I was getting checked out in my first tail dragger, oh so many moons ago, the instructor commented, "If you can't hold runway alignment out here against the crosswind, wing low, how do you know you'll have enough rudder to hold against the crosswind on landing." Wing low and properly aligned...

North Las Vegas Airport, KVGT, West Air Aviation. Normally has C172 and C182 in the fleet. Be sure to ask about getting around the LAS Class B. Normal way is around the west side towards Red Rocks then south to head for the Colorado between Henderson and Jean. Other way is to get a Class B...

They don't want to broadcast the truth over the radio. Then the federalies may get involved.

Yes, Commercial in 10hrs to learn the maneuvers, sure. Remember you also need certain other training to include dual cross country day and night. Get private in 40hrs? Yes, well, it was actually a little over 40, I had extra solo time.

This happens with trying to sell gliders/airplanes too.

This scam is at least 30yrs old, if not older.

Welcome aboard! As for most memorable experiences... too many to count. 540knts plus at 300ft AGL terrain contour at night.. Single engine cross country from our southern border to Anchorage, Homer, Fairbanks and return.. Single engine coast to coast and return.. 300km soaring cross country at...

There are parts of the country, if you are not willing to fly in 10G15, you'll never fly. Last month it was 10G20 on the ground varying between 30-45degrees off runway heading. No issue, lets go fly. Wind at 3K MSL was forecast to be about 25knts, 6K MSL forecast 50knts. Sure enough, the G1000...

I always enjoyed flying the Cardinal, 177B and RG versions. Just a slow climber on hot days with a full load.

ahh... the Classic Traumahawk.. flew nice, about the same as the Beech Skipper, but built better than the Skipper.

We just had our state renewals come out in NH. For "antique" aircraft or gliders, its $100 a year. The autobot billing system just sent out bills for twice the normal fees. So the state had to resend everything with the corrected amount. Twice the cost for postage, envelopes and printing to the...

Wet Rates: Fuel is between $6-$7/gal PA-28R-201 Arrow III, IFR, Non-WAAS G530, no autopilot, $249/hr C-182T, Skylane, IFR, G1000 Non-WAAS, KAP140 autopilot, $289/hr Warriors, $215 Skyhawks, $229