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By researching the details of that region means. I have seen some say... "avoid continuous operations between xxxx and xxxx rpm" others say something like "Avoid descents between xxxx and xxxx rpm" Brian

I think the Gleim practice/study exams are very good also.. I also recommend taking practice tests to learn the material, this is much more relevant and interesting that just reading books. If you find a topic you struggle with then use the book as a reference to understand a specific topic...

This is the most recent plane I know that was purchased for an Instrument rating. During the flight back to Oregon, it had a cylinder go bad, so 1st thing they did was put a new cylinder on it, Once back he sprang for the G-275 and G-175. Then couldn’t find an instructor small enough to do his...

looks like about 384, including 81 in the glider. The landing column shows 1372 landings. Brian CFIIG/ASEL

Good point I didn't count RC Airplanes and gliders can probably ad another half dozen or so to my list when counting them. Brian

1.07 1 glider and one minor partnership in an 8GCBC Scout that we use for a tow plane, but I am the only owner that is insured to fly it. I have ready access to 6 to 8 more, a M20E, BC12D, C-120. a J3, a Blanik L-13, , a Flight Design CTLS, and probably a 172 and Light Sport Cub if I asked...

I am not saying you should be watching the wing, In fact exactly the opposite. What I am saying is that as pilots we are used to seeing things looking a certain way... The ground going by at a certain Speed, A specific pitch attitude out the window, and the inboard wing moving backwards in a...

I think the OP did just fine. In fact I think he did great in that he told the controller exactly what he was doing as soon a practical. I think the 2nd controller was just expecting you to check in and he was planning sending you to the IAF. Saying you going direct Delta probably made him do a...

Exactly just learning the maneuver does nothing to teach why we should think about pivot altitude. But at least it does give us the opportunity understand what pivotal altitude is. Without the 8's on pylons maneuver most pilots would have no idea what pivotal altitude is. This is sort of the...

Correct the lower your ground speed the lower the pivotal altitude, which provide for a normal looking turn. This part of the reason downwind turns are considered more dangerous because the pivotal altitude is higher make the urge skid the turn higher when you are below the pivotal altitude. I...

Did they define an engine Failure? Is it just loss of power or is it Total Loss of power? I have 8000 hours, Well 2000 hours are in sailplanes so I was pretty safe from the possibility of an engine failure for that 2000hrs. In the other 6000 hours I have had a number of "engine failures" just...

I (We) are very fortunate that the airport I fly out of most of the time had the foresight back in the 90's to build the Main FBO building near the runway, with a picnic viewing area just off the runway and facilities for an restaurant upstairs with an excellent viewing Balcony. It is a great...

Cool there were two of them? The one I know is Jonathan. Brian

As the chief tow pilot responsible for checking out tow pilots for our tow plane, I require a 100hrs tailwheel time and with only a few exceptions also require a commercial pilot certificate, even though legally it is not required. Another Club I fly for has a 182 they tow with, minimum...

True, but I do know a guy that started Towing Gliders in a Piper Pawnee this year, two days after his private pilot airplane check ride. But to validate what you are saying, He got his private pilot glider certificate on his 16th birthday, and about 400 hrs total when he took his PP ASEL check...

My opinion which counts for a nothing, I am not even a A let alone an A&P. I did work for a Glider repair station for a few years but that was more hands on than documentation, mostly aircraft were experimental. I have been assisting with condition Inspections for more than 30 years. I think it...

Correct, think about how the Wright brothers did it, they actually twisted the wing to increase or decrease the angle of attack. As I recall they had a lot of Adverse Yaw to deal with. The Aileron is just a simpler way to accomplish the same thing. Brian CFIIG/ASEL

Have you done the eights on Pylon Maneuver? most pilots learning the maneuver have to resist the urge to use the rudder to just point the wing where they want it, since it supposed to be a coordinated manueuver. Below Pivotal Altitude, the wing doesn't appear to pivot backwards like it does at...

Do you have EGT's for each cylinder, how does #2 compare the to rest?

Your experience is similar to mine, I only have about 35 year experience, but over 5000 hrs as an instructor. The FBO I teach for is also similar, If you want to fly 5 or more days a week and get done quickly, I am not the guy you want. I only do 2 or 3 lessons per student per week typically and...