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I love my tricked out KTM 350 EXC-F. It's lowered because everyone in Austria must be at least 6'4", and I have added stuff to help with enduro and dual sport riding. I looked over a ton of different dirt bikes from 230-450cc. I wanted street-legal, enough umph to ride 2-up if needed (haven't...

Thanks for the suggestions! The plan is to have a temporary mount that I can place the device in (I've even seen people use Velcro). It's an open canopy that can be converted into a bubble canopy in northern AZ, so heat and glare are both issues. Of course right now we can't even be sure of what...

I'm looking to equip my future experimental and thinking of a moving map GPS. I don't want something permanent (like a G500) and don't want an iPad either (overheating issues). What other options are there? I'm probably looking at an iFly 740b or Garmin Aera but want to see what other people are...

That looks great and is a trip I've been wanting to do. It's a short flight from here (Sedona). Is the runway in good condition?

My son started on an Oset 12.5 since it was the only bike he could touch the ground on. He still rides it at 6, but I've been transitioning him to the XR50 (he can barely touch the ground with his tippy toes). I wish I'd bought a PW50 but they are hard to find.

My son started at 3, he's 6 now. The biggest thing, aside from avoiding the chinese junk, is making sure they can stand over the bike and put both feet down. This will inspire confidence and allow them to step off when they get in over their head. The Yamaha PW50 is the smallest out there, Honda...

Nice! I'm a gyro guy, so I only notice heli's when they pop up during a discussion.

I believe it's called the Mosquito: https://composite-fx.com/ Looks like fun and very cheap (relatively). Only one person though.

I love rotors. Got my SP a couple of years ago for gyroplanes. Hoping to place an order in the next couple of months.

That part is up to you. You will lose some speed when you go LOP. You can be happy with your savings and go a little slower, or bump up your MAP if you want to go faster - just make sure your CHTs stay low. The APS guys came up with GPH multipliers to find % power based on engine types and...

Since you have a turbo, you can use TIT to get LOP. 1. Get to cruise altitude 2. Set MAP and RPM 3. Lean to ~50-65f LOP TIT 3a. When you lean through peak, you may want to approach again from the lean side to check peak again 3b. If possible, verify that all EGT also go LOP by either...

What's even more frustrating is that new planes come with a 12v cig lighter but no ashtrays!

I flew without FIKI for years in the North East without issue. You need to be a little flexible with your timing but it was never an issue. I think a day early or late was the worst.

I would not flight plan 235 kts in a TTX. You could probably do 200 pretty consistently, although I usually plan 185. I don't see a reason to push it and cylinders are expensive. I've flown from the Philly area to Florida many times. If it's just you, and the winds are nonexistent or on the...

My HR was measured at 36 for one of my previous medicals and it was no issue. I was racing and training a lot at the time and the nurse thought the monitor was broken . The AME never mentioned a thing.

I used to do a similar route to Tucson quite often. So much depends on the weather. If it looked bad (like possible icing), I would head south towards Memphis, then head west. If the weather was nice, I would head direct towards Albuquerque, then west. Choose altitude based on winds and clouds...

Yeah but this is based on nothing - there is no regulation or oversight. Some ebike manufacturers got together and came up with these 'classes' and hope that everyone else voluntarily sticks to them. At the same time, I see advertisements from 25+ MPH pedal-assist ebikes, people hacking them to...

Here's my issue with e-bikes... They are basically underpowered motorcycles - the same as a moped. If someone wants to ride one, that's fine but they shouldn't be allowed on MUPs or non-motorized trails. They are fine on roads, and maybe in bike lanes (it's good for drivers to see the bike lanes...

I haven't seen anyone suggest it, but time spent in the simulator is super valuable. It's cheaper and more time efficient. It also lets you drill approaches over and over without the in-between time.

My son is 5.5 years old and likes to fly drones. He can't even read the questions on the test. One of the neat things about drones is that they are accessible to kids to get them interested in aviation - until the FAA or local law enforcement gives them a ticket and fine because they don't even...