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According to Piper, it's actually a Saratoga II TC with fixed gear, so you are correct in that the insurance company might be persuaded to consider a much more common type. Unless the new owner needs a high performance endorsement, it's really just familiarization training. And that model...

We touch because Apple trained us to do so. :) Seriously, it took me several flights to learn to use the buttons/knobs and stop pressing the dynamic labels next to the buttons/knobs on my Avidyne panels. It's obvious that the previous owners of my airplane also had the same issue. OP's problem...

The first time I used O2 in my new-to-me PA-32 was during the high performance training I received. The final training flight was at 16,500. We adjusted the flow valves so that we could feel the O2 in our nostrils using cannulas. I also played with a face mask which had a mic built in, but found...

I fly into T82 several times a year and enjoy lunch at the Airport Diner. On several occasions, with my wife, we've taken ride-share into town for a delightful day. Fredericksburg can be very busy as it's quite a destination now with many fine restaurants, unique shops and a large number of...

No problem flying with mine. I cannot use my progressive sunglasses as the polarization blacks out the panels.

Why didn't he use the whole-aircraft parachute? Was he not high enough or was it not operational? Or did he think he could manage a clean landing? Just curious.

You are absolutely correct. But the cost of defending yourself against even an absurd lawsuit is punitive. So, even if Warlock is eventually found "not responsible" for the tragedy, he may be required to waste tens of thousands of dollars for legal fees.

Can you explain why? Not being sarcastic, just sincerely curious.

Well, Warlock, you really got my attention with this! I have AOPA Legal Services so I called. Here's what I learned. Normal disclaimers, this is only informational and applies to me. You may be different. And so forth. The federal law is this. Abbreviated here. 49 U.S. Code § 44112.Limitation...

I bought the adapter cable and the service. My results were less than satisfactory. It was about 50%-60% accurate on words. Yes, it does understand aviation terminology. And you can usually understand what was being said when it is off a bit. What surprised me was how inaccurate it was with...

I added a water softener when remodeling our 100 year-old home in San Antonio in 2018. Water hardness dropped from 500+ ppm to about zero. People warned us that our plumbing would come apart at the joints. Utter nonsense. Others said we really had to spend over $5,000 with a major company to get...

I leased my C172L to a flight school starting in 2016. My agreement with them is perhaps unusual. They are responsible for all maintenance and operation costs... up to a certain point. We split the cost of parts which are more than $1,000 each. I pay for engine rebuilds. I don't pay for damages...

I do almost the same as NealRomeoGolf. I own a Cherokee 6XT (same as the Saratoga II TC with fixed gear). I cross the threshold at 75, cut the power and touch down just as the stall horn sounds. Too much speed or too much flare and she floats with bad consequences. And the turbo will save you if...

"However, kratom can also cause uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous side effects." Please let me know when you are flying so I can stay home. Hallucinations? Seizures? Yikes.

Not much you can do while you wait unless the flight school allows you to proceed. Per the FAA, neither a Student license nor a medical are required to take lessons. Also per the FAA, you must have a student license to solo. I was a student pilot without a medical for more than 6 months as I...

A few years back I had a complete electrical failure in a rental. Feeling fully prepared for the situation, I pulled out my never-used-before handheld radio and plugged in my headset. I could hear ATC, but they couldn't hear me. ATC issued instructions and asked me to Ident for Roger Wilco...

I wouldn't think the liquid would expand much and they seem to fill the can leaving very little air remaining. I have no experience with this, but I'd probably put each can in a sealed trash bag inside a sealed plastic bin. When I do a BBQ run I put the sauce in a bag inside a small cooler, but...

The guy who sold it to me (he had a lot more experience than I) was paying $2,450 annually, but had no clue about the increase he was about to experience in the insurance market. I had about 150 hours total flying time at the time and this was a high-performance engine with a constant speed...

I fly about 100 hours per year. Hangar = $5,400/yr = $54/flight hr Insurance = $4,200/yr = $42/flight hr Maintenance (annuals, etc) = $6,000/r = $60/flight hr Fuel = 16 gals/hr x $4/gal = $64/flight hr Total = $22,000/yr = $220/flight hr When I bought my Cherokee 6XT about 19 months ago, I...

I had a pair of BAS four-point harnesses installed in the front seats of my Cherokee 6XT (replaced the traditional belts/shoulder straps). About 10 hours @ $80/hr. Roughly 3 hours of that was removing the interior panels and liners to access the structure and then replacing them. The BAS...