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Thank you for saying that. I am in total agreement and have always asserted that for the same effort it takes to memorize a bunch of stuff, one could have learned and understood the subject matter to score a decent pass on the test. And be ready for the oral. Folks who merely memorize still will...

I just did the survey. I found it to be a reasonable survey. Like RgBeard, I thought it could have been tweaked but pretty exceptional for a high school project. I didn't find it biased although I have the distinct impression the main objective is to determine how covid impacted the aviation...

^^^^ Agree with this. But, primarily, if you want your take-off distance to match what the POH says, then lift the nose at the specified airspeed. I'm noticing that many newer flight instructors want to see faster speeds than specified in the POHs. Not just for rotation, but for approach as...

That's great. Then you can be good to go. As long as there are airports in your area where you can do enough (ILS, VOR, LOC) approaches consider getting started without GPS. Get and learn GPS (on your own terms) after you get your rating.

Don't necessarily need GPS for IFR. Just need to be adequately equipped to do the 3 types of approaches. A GPS approach is not a required item. Nor do you need to learn GPS to get that rating. (Is GPS useful?...absolutely. Required? No. Let's admit that, people). Oh... WELCOME! How is your...

That's pretty much it. I thought it would be obvious but I guess not. I said he initially chose a resulting VS that was modest, meaning somewhere between 500 to 1000 fpm (CRJs cannot climb much above 500 fpm when reaching the 30 thousand; -200 usually can't maintain 500 when reaching the...

I enjoyed flying with a captain who climbed in pitch mode...said it was better than VS mode because it provides stall protection. He set it at some modest climb rate initially and left it until it reached altitude. I played with it for a while because it was so intriguing but ultimately went...

Thanks, everyone! I asked because a perspective student asked me about this program. I, too, had not heard of it. Based on answers from folks like yourselves and others, I feel like I've achieved a higher level of expertise when it comes to reading and understanding the regs. I concur with...

61.65(g) An applicant for a combined private pilot certificate with an instrument rating may satisfy the cross-country flight time requirements of this section by crediting... Anyone have any experience with this? Any pros and cons? Thanks!

(in your reference to the 152) The Aerobat is a special, aerobatic version of the C-150 Commuter. I don't think Cessna made a aerobatic version of the 152. I would be happy to be wrong. From what I hear, the A-150 Aerobat is a basic, but fun and capable, aerobatic airplane.

This would be my question. The panel should be good for IFR, no problem. But can you do the checkride with only GPS, even WAAS GPS? If so, I would like to know what 3 GPS approach types would qualify. I doubt a PAR would work because it does not involve a "navigation system". This question...

If you're sure a career without airplanes is what you want for now, you might consider law enforcement. Like aviation, a college degree is a plus but doesn't matter what the degree is in. Like aviation, they pay you to be trained. Since you have a first class med, you are in good health. And...

I frequently mention to pilots that if they are mainly interested in manipulating the controls and all the other stuff (talking with people, working with ground folks, being away, etc.) is mainly a burden, then flying for the airlines will not be for them. Nothing wrong at all if someone feels...

OK. I'll be joining the group who will start a turn at the specified altitude. In this case, it may be a gentle turn. Thanks for the discussion.

Maybe I don't know, but the VOR is over 10NM away. Should be able to watch the needle and do a fairly decent job. Unless you're doing 200kts. Sounds reasonable. Exactly.

Seems if they want you out of the way, the instructions would have been to turn left to a specific intercept heading. But the SID doesn't provide that. Also does not have a min climb per NM to expedite getting to 800.

I'd like a controller's POV about this statement.

This. I would not interpret the text, "...to 800..." as the need to IMMEDIATELY turn rather, to turn when at least 800. I would turn when and as appropriate to join the R-056 radial to CSN.

There are plenty of people in the "pipeline" for these jobs. The relatively "recent" problem is that the pipeline has become really long. But it hasn't stopped these people. Yes, a lot of people take a hard look at money. But there are lots of folks where money is not the highest priority. And...

Yes, there is such a thing. And, yes, that's what will happen with a rudder-only or aileron-only turn. Of ANY size.