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You all think you are a bunch of Cuties with these orange jokes.

if you have to ask you don’t want to know my friend

I leave it unattached in front of the nose wheel during pre or post fly. Never have it attached unless actively pushing or pulling.

You really didn’t do anything but confirm the issues at hand as pointed out by the person you were replying to. And 435 is nothing compared to the concerns each are supposed to address. Especially with politicians choosing their voters (regardless of party affiliation). Our system is a relic...

Pretty good question. Do people in other countries tip? I believe the asian cultures view tipping as “rude”, but supposedly the waitstaff is compensated appropriately at least at restaurants and such. Not familiar with European or other cultures. In America it is expected to tip waitstaff to...

See and avoid only works if the other aircraft is within your sight lines. Was tooling along in an Arrow with another POA member in mountainous terrain when I glimpsed a glider right below us passing underneath. Probably was riding a thermal upwards and should have had eyes on us but based on...

Tell me about it. The wife works but isn’t regularly employed. Only debt is the house for another three years. I pay for almost all household expenses yet still have some budgeted for flying. I guess enough to cover six or so hours a month which is enough for me.

My club has a 150 based out of this area. You absolutely can’t mess around with terrain here. And other locations with high DA. I don’t fly it often but once took it to Bryce Canyon with just me and camping gear. That’s 7000+ airport plus DA. Took about 10 miles on departure before even...

I wouldn’t. I think the rule of thumb is that you need to be able to use the aircraft again. The other question is will he stick with it.

So … a couple more thoughts. I don’t like taking electronic notes. I know most of my CFIs do when they fly with me, but when I’m on a long XC and the sun overheats my iPad (or whatever glitch) I keep my notes, frequencies, tank switch times and codes on my paper knee pad. I usually let FF do the...

In addition to the above. I carry a Yeti spare battery on long trips. Smaller and lighter than a car battery but can plug anything into it. Gatorade for hydration. Trail mix or something simple for snacks. My club has provided first aid kits in all of the planes. Including a tourniquet. Doesn’t...

Somebody’s a blanket hog!

Trim stall yeah? I never really knew what those were until I checked out in a 182 and my cfi had me do a few go arounds to impart how much forward yoke is needed. Normally you don’t get that pitch action in a 172 but maybe he already had a bunch of trim in?

Tox report looks like a bit of a medley in the blood.

Good luck with that. They want to get to altitude with the performance they have. I was tooling along without FF (rare for me) when a Lear or some such business jet came ripping up probably 1/2 mile in front of me disappearing through the clouds above.

Another option is to join a club that has a large number of members. My club has 70+ signed on and the club CFIs are kept as busy as they wish to be. And mostly NOT with primary students so you are not actively trying to be murdered (sarcasm) each lesson.

I teach high school. I don’t get many angry emails from parents but those that I do get? I swear they start drinking before dinner and work up their rage for a few hours before letting their inner keyboard warrior selves loose. The last screed went so far as to state that her kid is the daughter...

Flying at night is rather relaxing. That’s how I’ve always felt. But … if something goes south good luck! My preference is to be over lighted roads but sometimes that is not possible. That said, I don’t intentionally fly at night. But I’m prepared to do so if needed. Being over roads is probably...

Save a $100 plus. Contact @pigpenracing for some refurbed light speeds. I’ve bought two. Legit source.