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    When to pull throttle idle on landing.

    With airplanes, obviously with the exception of a very busy pattern, the nature of flight generally attracts less of the "maniac" side. Everyone, except maybe social media stunt clowns, wants to land the airplane safe and in good working order. How we get there might vary a bit.
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    Next word that comes to mind...

    Fake
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    The yellow arc

    The Aerostar apparently has a true Vne of like 450 KIAS, but they set it up with a yellow arc much lower than that. Some of those settings are liability based. I also keep out of the yellow most of the time, but I also know that there are plenty of airplane/engine combos that cruise in the...
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    When to pull throttle idle on landing.

    For all the debate on what is the "best" technique, I think people forget something - just as each individual airplane is rigged a bit differently, so is each individual pilot. Different grip strength, different eye/hand/foot coordination, different bodyweight affecting trim. I definitely land...
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    Next word that comes to mind...

    Taylorcraft
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    GA recommendation for Miami?

    All the Florida airports, except MIA, get pretty substantial light GA traffic and know how to handle it. It is not unlike in California, where pretty much only LAX and SFO, and SAN to a little lesser extent, see very few light pistons (COVID accepted). You really shouldn't worry about treatment...
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    The yellow arc

    I'm pretty sure the only ones have been mid airs or flying into massive thunderstorms.
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    PA-32-300 down, South Carolina

    Looks like a great bit of flying. The statistics on the success of avoiding injury and death in engine failures are underreported and a credit to both the safety of our planes and the state of pilot training.
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    KJZI Charleston Exec Questions

    Looks like only one FBO, and it's Atlantic. Their truck prices are eyewatering, but their self serve is decent. Atlantic are usually worse about fees than Signature, with higher mins and some they won't waive. No idea if they'll count self serve toward mins. Can pretty much guarantee they have...
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    Plan to use LNAV or Circling minimums for RNAV approach at alternate

    Minimum Operational Network. Some ILS will eventually be scrapped and LPV will be the best alternative.
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    Victor airways best for VFR?

    You'd be amazed how often Victor Airways keep you rather close to the IHS. It's almost like they were developed around the same time ;-) Not all V airways avoid restricted areas. There is no such thing as an IR student pilot. VOR tracking is required on the private pilot checkride.
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    Plan to use LNAV or Circling minimums for RNAV approach at alternate

    More importantly, at what point will they allow 600/2 for LPV?
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    3rd Class Med.. Diabetes

    You've seen an anecdote on a proven unsustainable method. Over eating generally will lead to issues with blood sugar - saying to cut out a bunch of healthy, high volume, low calorie dense foods is not the way to deal with that.
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    Do I need a Class 3 medical to train on a larger plane when going for a sport pilots license?

    Those Sport Cruisers/Piper Sports are actually pretty nice to fly, but they definitely need attention paid to weight.
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    3rd Class Med.. Diabetes

    My mother is what some call a type 1.5 (late onset type 1). If she doesn't have carbs, she gets very sick. Type 2 is exclusively an issue with body composition, and this low carb idiocy has contributed to it.
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    3rd Class Med.. Diabetes

    Type 2 is caused by weight and body fat, not by carbohydrate intake. Diabetics need carbs to avoid going hypo. Keto zealots who use those monitors always intake carbs without protein, fiber or fat. "Oh, I ate a potato and now I'm diabetic." It doesn't work that way.
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    XC Solo Endorsement Limitations of CFI

    My instructor wasn't at the flight school when I did my XC solo, but another instructor there was briefed on my limitations and endorsed me instead. Doesn't it work like that anywhere?
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    3rd Class Med.. Diabetes

    If you are type 2, lose weight and get fit. Don't worry about carbs - worry about calories and physical activity - except the night before going to the test. It will almost certainly resolve, either completely or to an acceptable point. Diet soda is your friend, if you like soda or need an...
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    ILS 4 into KUIN - file to?

    I flew the DME arc on the VOR approach to KPRB on my long IFR cross-country. My instructor made me turn the GPS to the DME page and fly it the old fashioned way, on green needles. That was "fun." Eh, it is ATC's job to move traffic for us in lost comms. That won't be a consideration.
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