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I feel the exact opposite. The first one is only watchable if you skip all the horrible dialog, like porn. The sequel could only be better.

Gorgeous, just like always. Is that an E18? Square wingtips, low cabin. My dad flew skydivers in a twin beech for a couple of years when I was a toddler. I've been in love with them ever since!

The airframes are much different and have no common parts. The 172 has a much bigger volume and holds 4 seats, plus a baggage area. The 172 has more dihedral, so it's more stable and has a slower rate of roll, but it's not a night and day difference when compared to a 152.

Is the failure something that can be seen during preflight? Sounds like she did a great job, at least as good as many pilots would. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This is one of those "distinction without a difference" situations. One isn't better than the other. Slightly different, but not better. A good instructor can make you into a fine pilot in either one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I find that when making these comparisons, most pilots forget that throttle position is not an indicator of power, and at altitude you get 75% power with the throttle pushed way forward. They also seem to forget to calculate TAS. I have rarely flown a plane that wasn't within a few knots of...

I do realize the big disparity in income. Have lots of acquaintances in the military, both commissioned and enlisted. When I was being recruited (did 1 year of ROTC before realizing that me and the Air Force weren't a good match), the impression I was given was that most NCOs who got a 4 year...

Ben, thanks for the feedback. Most of what I've heard and read were complaints about the job being mostly TPS reports and very little flying, but I hadn't realized the QOL issues were so substantial. I recall reading (I think her on PoA, but maybe another board) a story from a fighter pilot...

Just curious: how many NCOs get a degree and then remain NCOs? Don't all the lucrative flying jobs require a degree? I'm wondering if there really would be that much incentive for NCO pilots to leave the service. Plus, I gotta believe the the draw of flying interesting and challenging...

Your situation sounds tough. A common guideline is 12-15 people per aircraft. If you have more students than that all using that one plane, your club has a problem to solve.

I remember making my XC work super hard on myself, navigating by ded reckoning and using checkpoints that could only be seen if my navigation was perfect. Now alter my course to follow/parallel things that are easy to follow. Roads, railroads, power lines, rivers, etc. Makes it way easier.

Sounds like you've had a great summer! And for what it's worth, I always ignore the TL;DR crowd. They're not my audience. If they get especially obnoxious I just respond with DILIGAF. :D Some thoughts on your thoughts: CAP used to have a rule that cadets getting rides can't handle the...

Benny, I think it's a great thing to consider, and you can probably do that trip pretty reliably 6-8 months of the year. In the summer months you'll find there are a lot of days with too much in the way of convective build up to make a long trip feasible, and in the winter there will be a lot...

It's rare to find a seaplane for rent after you get your rating. Consequently, most places have trainer-types on floats, like a 172, Cub, or Citabria. There's a place in CT that has a Lake Amphib (based at KOXC?). I'd pick one that's most convenient. Where are you located? Sent from my...

FlightRadar24 and FlightAware will not display blocked tail numbers. In fact, they have a process you can use to selectively unblock your own plane or your own fleet. Plane Finder is mute on the subject.

You can have your tail number blocked so that it won't be broadcast out on the interwebs: https://www.nbaa.org/ops/security/asdi/

When the airport authority doesn't sell gas, the landing fees generally aren't waived. In this case, there are a couple of FBOs that sell the gas, so the landing fee is probably charged by the airport authority. I'd call the airport manager's office and ask if the fees are charged for touch &...

That's a good point, and something that's always left out of this discussion. Proper training in this scenario would include looking at the altimeter as the first step. You should train that "below XXX feet AGL, I can't return to the field." Very few people train for any kind of emergency...

I'm using it (slowly). I like it. Information is presented clearly without a lot of fluff. I'm about halfway through and my few email questions to their CFIs have been answered quickly. I chose it because it seemed like the best fit for the demands on my time. It's available both web-based...