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Let's start with where you're located. Perhaps in another thread, titled "Looking for instructor in the Winslow, AZ area," since this one has already gone sour. I don't see much in the OP's questions to take issue with. I'm sure many of us have had similar questions about other fields. He...

None of this matters. They have the support of the voters and the people with the money. You can't change the course now. All you can do is spend time, energy, and money on a cause that's already lost. The FAA hasn't gone along with anything. They simply only have the legal authority to...

I wish I didn't have to say it, but this fight was lost long ago. The only remaining question is "how long can the airport remain open?" And the answer is measured in months. No amount of campaigning is going to impact the progress to shut it down.

A 135 operator is going to sell cheap when the plane needs enough maintenance that it’s more cost effective to replace it. Your prebuy inspection will tell you what needs to be done, but a prebuy on a twin like that won’t be cheap, either. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think your proposed budget is about 1/3 of what you need for purchase, and your variable operating costs are going to be in the neighborhood of $400/hr. Maybe a better solution is to buy in the lower end of the range (like 58P Baron) and take the airlines when you can’t fit the people. A good...

I suppose, maybe, if the photog had a big lens and whipped it around at just the right moment and hit the pilot square in the nose or something. It takes a pretty good amount of force to knock someone out. Seems like a pretty far-fetched conclusion without an autopsy. For some reason...

Have you been a pilot more than 2 years? You need a biannual flight review every two years to be legal. Its like a mini-checkride to make sure you didn’t forget everything. Alternatives to compliance are the FAA wings program (seminars plus flying instruction) or earning a new rating. Sent...

One of the practical advantages of the turbocharged plane is that the extra performance gives you more options when encountering weather. Sometimes the best way out of ice is up, but you need extra horsepower to do it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think you handled it fine as well. Cloud levels given by AWOS or ATIS can be inaccurate, so you have to be prepared for something other than what's reported. Keep in mind that 1.5 miles is probably 40 seconds, and I think you'll find that's plenty of time to establish 2-way comms if you need...

Keep in mind that there’s a lot more to aviation than traveling. As was mentioned, this may prove to be your hobby/escape instead of a more practical way to travel with the family. There’s aerobatics, gliders, Young Eagles (rides for kids), and more. There are various kinds of competitions...

Larry’s right, you’re thinking too hard. They know your ATD and the ETE you filed. In this scenario, your ETA is 1530. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Love all these stories, and particularly the photos. My dad few skydivers when I was a toddler in the 70s. His dad was a corporate exec and private pilot, and my father used his GI Bill to pay for a bunch of his flight training. When I was little, we'd spend every weekend at the drop zone...

Much good advice in this thread. With an existing partnership, there's probably an existing partnership contract, which you should ask to see, along with whatever financial reports they have. Be sure you understand the basic logistics, like how the plane is scheduled, how payments are made and...

I don’t understand the concept of “what if I accidentally fly into a cloud?” If that’s a remote possibility, you’re pushing things too much. Keep track of the freezing level. Any visible moisture (clouds, precip, etc.) above that *will* freeze. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think the difference in the cabin width is 4". When you're short on space in the cabin, every little bit counts. I'm a big guy and I appreciate not having to rub shoulders and knees with the person next to me.

Exactly! When I was getting back in the saddle after a 2+ year hiatus, we were just practicing some maneuvers in the 182 and next thing I knew, I'd gained 3000' without trying. There's a lot of excess power available there, and that translates into climb performance that is surprising when...

0 times, but I tend to be conservative about VFR flying and don't fly in circumstances that would leave this open. One exception: taking off one night on an IFR clearance (I was in the right seat), ATIS and AWOS were reporting a ceiling much higher than it actually was, so we were surprsed to...

Ugh. Irrelevant advice. The instrument rating has nothing to do with the plane, and JFK Jr. would have had that same accident if he were in an Arrow, a Saratoga, or a Cessna 150. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That looks like a great option for your goals. Lots of good upgrades and maintenance on it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I did the same thing a couple of times last month. My goal was just to put hours on the 182RG so I could build the 10 hours of experience that insurance required, but I found opportunities to get 3+ hour flights that were mostly IMC, and were my first real experiences in the soup. It'll be a...