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Have you posted on forums like StackOverflow? I'm not a java programmer but when I write code I'll embed lots of debug outputs so I can watch the code run (this assumes you don't have a good debug tool that lets you step through the code and watch its execution and variable values as they're...

The very best camera is the one you have with you when you want to take a picture. I used a Minolta SLR for years but it wasn't something I carried with me so there were lots of shots I missed. I got tired of lugging around 15 lbs of camera, lenses, filters, film, and tripods so I finally got...

If your friend likes to muck about with the OS, then Pro is a better bet. If they tend not to get under the hood, then Home might be a better bet. I've used both and prefer Pro because I tend to like having access to as much of the OS as possible (and when I really want to go deep, I'll boot up...

Thank you so much. You are spot on. The seriousness of the day hit me over time. For several weeks, the last few minutes of the flight replayed every time I woke up at night and at random times during the day. That has abated and I have made some level of peace with the day and my actions...

I understand your point. The following discussion is not me trying to prove you wrong but to provide you with an understanding of where my head was at during the flight. I just looked at my copy of the PoH and the section on Descent says carb heat as required, not on and doesn't discuss RPM's...

Other than, what amounted to 'ice can form any time', no. It did not make an impression. In retrospect, I'd have expected huge yellow blocks in the PoH and all caps indicators that 'THIS COULD KILL YOU' rather than 'ya know...carb ice...not good'.

OK, I think I got to everyone who responded. My thanks to everyone for the good wishes. I plan to skulk here for a bit and am leaving my options open for returning to the sky (unlikely but open). If anyone responds to this thread and I don't get back to you within a day, please PM me and I'll...

CloudAhoy takes data from systems that log data, in my case ForeFlight. If you have a way to capture a data file (FF creates a KML file) and upload it to CA, then you should be good. There is a free CA account so you can try it for nothing. I liked it so much I went for the premium service.

Correct. 2200 is in the green hence no carb heat unless it was running rough. Generally the only time I exit the green is when I'm ready to drop out of pattern altitude.

Carb heat is routine in the pattern when you are abeam the numbers and pull power to begin the descent below pattern altitude. Using cab heat outside of the pattern when starting a descent to pattern when still at a moderate rpm (2200-ish), no. We never used carb heat there.

Monday am quarterbacking is welcome. I'm going to put this off to training. Carb heat is something we pull when the RPMs drop to about 1500 (major throttle pull back). We used carb heat once during training on a very very cold day (20's) but other than that, the profile I flew on crash day was...

I have specifically avoided mountain flying until I took training for just that. On the day of the flight, I almost broke my rule and did a direct flight. That would have put me over the mountains with no place to land except the tops of trees. Yeah...glad I didn't try that!

I've ridden motorcycles since 1976. I've had more than one close call on 2 wheels and you just kinda have to keep your poop in a pile no matter what. I tend to compartmentalize stuff like this. I am totally fine until I wake up at 2 am to let a dog out and then I fly the last 3 minutes for the...

CloudAhoy gets its data from ForeFlight. I use an external GPS to get better data. I can't connect FF to the avionics in the Skycatcher so it's all magic data from GPS. I honestly don't know how the system computes air vs ground speed. The numbers always seem pretty close to reality.

I usually wind up with wheels in the air on the final 'drift turn' into the parking spot!

NOW ya tell me! Sheesh...timing is everything. ;-) That kind of training would be invaluable. I didn't even know it was available.

The truth is I flew the plane right up to the point where one of the wheels dug into the berm and flipped me back into the air. At that point, I was bouncing around and think my only input was 'urrghhhaauuuagg'. I flew it right to the ground and then turned into a passenger (who wants his money...

I don't think crumple zones were in play. If I'd not turned at the last minute and gone into the trees at 60 knots, well we wouldn't be having this conversation. If you look at the CA HUD and watch ground speed, you can see that the turn, the first strike on the west side berm, and the pitch up...

I understand and can live with that. I'm not looking to go pro. I do/did this for fun and a challenge. Worst case they blame me and pull my ticket; no problem. Based on my last conversation with the FAA, it'll be a recommendation to get specific training on carb ice/heat and go up with (probably...

It's the Continental O-200D engine (not sure about other variants). It's not just Cessna that uses the engine.