@ what point do you question taking a flight, if you as the pilot have concerns a passenger could cause a disruption or diversion during the flight? And not talking drunk, high or the like. Just someone who's comfort level w/flying is very low. And no, I do not want to have to hurt them to stay...
Absolutely, my last flight review, flying w/a CFI who'd never been in a Comanche, during the preflight I explained that I will be retracting the flaps as soon as I'm on the ground. Once I showed him the ground clearance between the flap fully extended and the ground he understood. And yes I have...
For myself, my question is, do I need a line filled in, or want to learn something? If the only time you fly with someone better than you, that you can learn from, is to fill in a line, you might not live long enough to learn what you should know.
My 250 empty is 1636, w/gross @ 2800. Only have main tanks, so I can only carry 56 gallon of fuel. Airplanes are like grandkids, yours always the best. I'm sure the rigging needs tweaked but I can plan for 150 kts. Almost always fly >8K' as it just doesn't take that long to get there. The...