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Just use Sheppard Air. Follow their strategies and you’ll make in the 90’s. Going the Gleim way is a painful process, especially after using Sheppard Air. I used them for my CFI, FOI, and CFII. Wish I knew about them earlier for all of my other writtens. I really wish they offered the A&P exams...

I had a GMA 340 in my 310. When I did the panel upgrade I went with the GMA 350c. Love the panel and it works great. It auto connects to my iPad. I can isolate the copilot and pax and split comm1 and comm2 in my Headset. I play XM radio with the push of a button. It has the audio callouts from...

I used Shepard Air for the FOI, CFI, and CFII. Highly recommended! All scores above 95. Now if only Shepard Air would get in to the A&P/IA testing business, that would be amazing! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I just did this last month. I flew it from Dallas to Houston. Super easy process and it’s all online now. The FSDO where the airplane is LOCATED at the time of application is the approving FSDO. Make sure to have the A&P signoff BEFORE making the online request. This is because you will upload...

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I have an IO-470. CHTs and EGTs are great. Oil consumption is hardly any at 1 quart per 12 hours. 30 years since TBO, continued oil analysis for the last 12 oil changes. Engine time at 1700 hours. The #1 cylinder had low pressure and it was steadily declining over the past 3 annuals. I chose to...

Assuming you’re using Post 9/11. I used mine for my CFI. I then paid out of pocket for the MEI and CFII. The ME, MEI, and CFII ratings are inexpensive in comparison to your other ratings. The ME add on and MEI are about 5 hours each. The CFII was about 5 hours. I look at how much is one month of...

What do you consider entry level? An A&P has either 30 months of experience or 24 months in a full time curriculum before they can take the A&P exam. Oh and the A&P has to purchase and provide their own tools. This about another $10-12k in expenses. Personally, I think $40k is not enough for...

And AIM. They have 14 campuses. Crazy expensive and the entry wages don’t match the debt, just like pilots. https://aviationmaintenance.edu/ I know a few mechanics that graduated from an A&P and never took the A&P. Before they graduated, they were already offered work outside of aviation with...

Easy..Global Select is your ONLY FBO choice. They’re fantastic and they have a very nice pilot lounge stocked with snacks and a movie room. 2 rental car ops on sight. If you want cheap and don’t mind the drive, then KLBX is a better option. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Having seen the products from a 147 school vs seeing an apprentice from a busy shop or military, I completely disagree with this. These 147 schools aren’t as in depth as you may believe. At least the major AMT school I’ve worked with near me isn’t. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Another plus for the Sentry. Does everything the Stratus does, but cheaper and smaller. I’ve had mine for a couple years. I have the 345 as well but no one else can join it since it’s limited to 2 connections. I use the Sentry since it’s wifi and up to 5 users I think can use it...

They’re provided by the manufacturer digitally. Not sure why it has to be in printed form. My company is FAA approved to keep everything digitally to include registration. We keep them on the plane but the digital format takes precedence. I know plenty airplane owners that keep the entire POH...

True. Fixed it in my post

Save the money and just buy a GTR255 Comm/Nav instead of the 650. Everyone I’ve talked that has a 750/650 combo said the 650 was a waste since they always just use the 750 and use the 650 just as Comm 2. I have a 650 and GTR225 in my 310. I regret not putting in a 750. I did put in the 350c...

You pretty much summed up the Colgan Air crew. They’re what brought in the ATP rule change. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This is very common. Most mtx manuals I’ve seen have the same requirements in the 100 hour inspection as the annual inspection. The A&P can do the 100 hour inspection but not the annual. The IA inspects during the 100 hour when he is needed by the A&P. This is a very common signoff. The A&P...

Being a CAP pilot for many years and retired AF, I can completely agree with this. The AF does make being a CAP pilot a lot of work. It is typical AF that the procedures are created for the lowest common denominator. Therefore when one craps, we all wear diapers. It’s like this in the real AF...

What squadron was this? I’d be happy to ask some questions and find some truth to this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Same here. The GTR225 was only $20 extra for the year. Made sense to just buy it. Fixed the typo to my previous post. Should’ve been GTN650, not GTN650c. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk