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The explanation is simple, the 141 schools have went to the FAA and said we need more money , so can you make it to where they have to pay us more hence the a added dual time. Or maybe its cause they just don't teach them right the first time.

If you are around the Orlando area check out Sim Comm, look them up on the web. They have a jet transition course along with a high altitude course.I also agree on being very carefull with their motives, it does sound like they are having money issues or trouble with the FAA in their...

You know when geese fly south for the winter they fly in a V formation, why is the V longer on one side than the other >...

Those bmi calculators are for general information. if i went down to the weight they list for normal for my height i would look strange and not healthy, like i said i have alot of muscle mass as i was a powerlifter in high school. 128- 165 lbs. to be within the calculators bmi level, they have...

OSA ?? I'm guessing that's also known as sleep apnea? As i'm going for a 1st. class medical unfortunately the reform will not have an affect on me.

Well i guess the FAA has a weight tolerance now? That sucks for me im at 281 lbs.and going down and 5'11" but alot of muscle mass. Not a bodybuilder or anything just one of those strong as a horse types. This might get interesting when i go for my physical as i plan on getting a first class...

Thanks John sorry bout the typo or misleading DME , AME is correct, and i am in good health as far as bp , no diabetes, but am on currently a low dose for cholesterol. which will end shortly.

If you are a new student pilot do you have to get a reference from your cfi to get your medical or can you do it before you start flying by looking one up on the internet?

I see the "common good " idea being thrown around as a negative. I only meant it as for the ga community as a whole. Every crash that a ga aircraft has hurts us all weather you think it does or not. NTSB crash reports make it to washington as well as local and state law makers. Now im not...

Ok i have a question or a poll i guess. As we all know there are , unless you live in fantasy land, some pilots more likely owner pilots, hobbiest no offense meant, that do not maintain their currency , medical, or even their annuals on their aircraft as required cause they only fly once every...

dont feel bad bout stopping when life has its say. i started alot longer ago than you did , back in the mid 80's and had to stop due to money and just never got back around to it, till now sort of. i have to dig my butt out the the hole i got in before i can justify doing it, course its gonna be...

Thanks for the info James ill look into it, never really thought of glider training as helpfull with the exception of learning best glide speed for engine outs , unfortunatly where i live there is only one glider place in the area according to ssa website. but i will definatly keep it as an...

Well James i know the ol not to smart pilot rule, like "how does a pilot make a million dollars , he starts with 2 million. but i have a plan of action for getting my ppl, i plan on flying at least 3 times a week, and working my way through to the ATP gaining my cfi,ii, and mei along the way...

thanks for the response, and a good cross reference of answers. Scott actually i do plan on doing the ground school portion of the ppl totaly free with the exception of books and equipment (ie. e6b , plotter, sectionals, etc) and of course the written which everybody has to pay anyway. With...

ok since ive been looking at the FAR's i noticed that, if you enrolled in a 141 school you only need a min. of 35 hrs for the ppl but if your in a 61 school you need 40 for your ppl. the big question is , why the difference? The second question is what are they dropping or doing less of in the...

first my advise would be to get an idea of how much it will take you at the min. time to get you time in and add 50% to it for any glitches in your training and save that money somewhere you wont tap into it . the reason i say that is that it will actually save you money in the long run. this...

i personaly enjoyed it , used to do it every year. Its true you dont get the sound unless you can lower the rpm to make it a little quieter and open a window, but its an experiance ill never forget. Seeing the display from above is a totally different experiance you have to do for yourself to...

Scott one thing i was told many years ago when i first started flying was to get all your money together to do your private or more if you want then start flying. thats what i am doin at the present time. im restarting my training after almost 30 years. im getting all my bills but the mortgage...

The thing i am doing first is getting all my bills under control which is to say im paying off all but my mortgage before i start flying. I too was wondering how the cfi pay is now a days as thats where i see myself headed in a few years, i would love to fly for the airlines or a big cargo...