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You should definitely go there when you have a chance. I've been there a few times just driving thru (when my son was at UC Riverside) and flew in once. Was truly intimidated by the cross and the hill when on left downwind for 24...but gutted it out and was just fine. Don't really remember how I...

Are you near Hayward? Talk to Mohammed at PFC (Professional Flight Crew).

It may just be you don't know what it sounds like. Ask your instructor to activate it while on the ground. No engine noise, etc. Should be able to hear it nice and loud.

I've only flown in airplanes where the stall horn is an external device...so the sound does NOT come through the headset but from the "outside". (Don't know about brand new airplanes). If this is the case with yours, a noise-cancelling set will only "cancel" the sound of the stall horn (since it...

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A lot of flight instructors (or people, for that matter) are mercenary in that they only give if they GET. Sounds to me this person fits that category. Unfortunately, learning this cost Doc $100...and a sore tongue from biting it. Doc....thanks for sharing. Good luck! Really rooting for you.

Yes, that's right now and they're picking from the most qualified for fewer positions, a lot fewer than just a year ago. But he is not applying now. I'm sure hiring will go through several cycles until he is ready. But, if he wants to do it, he should plan on success and not failure. I happen to...

Skywest does NOT require 50 hours of multi-engine nor does it require an ATP. I just checked their website. It's safe to assume the others are the same. But who knows whether that will change in time. I've heard many comments by pilots diminishing the skills required to fly passenger jets...

From reading another post, it was clear to me that many do not know what a flight director is which leads to confusion as to its benefit. I thought I'd give a stab at helping folks understand what it is and what it does. In the picture on the left, the airplane symbol is changed to a...

I guess I should simplify what I said: Wicks are for flying through PRECIPITATION. Flying through PRECIPITATION causes an electrical charge build-up on the airframe, which causes problems with RF reception.

As some have hinted, they are there to preserve coms and nav by bleeding off "precipitation" static. Flying in normal IMC is not a big problem. Flying in rain is. The one time I experienced it was when flying in IMC and encountered heavy rain. Shortly, I heard static on my comm and then...

If they meet "whatever" standards, what is the problem? Unless you are regarding it as more than just a flight review? If the review is conducted per FAA guidance and they demonstrate they can fly safely and have the requisite knowledge, I would sign them off. A flight review involves a snapshot...

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the answers and comments. PS Engineering it is. I'm looking at the PMA7000M-BT. Has all the basic features and single bluetooth. The 450s are really, really nice, but more money than I need to spend. Actually, nothing....I'm doing a slight upgrade to my 1975...

Hello all. I'm in the market for a new audio panel. What is considered the best value these days? And are there any that can connect to a cell phone (via bluetooth or otherwise) to allow a telephone conversation? Thanks in advance.

I want to comment on your phrase, "... before you begin." My guess is something happened during your training for you to make this conclusion and give this advice. You're right in that knowing the missed approach is very important. If you cover all the "boxes" on the approach chart, you won't...

I can't disagree more. Consider a conventional approach, say a VOR....the first two things, reading left to right, top to bottom, is VOR frequency and final approach course. These by far are the most important things. And you're going to give them last priority?!!? Brief left to right and top...

If your cardinal is otherwise equipped for conventional IFR and you are in an area where there are enough approaches to train and get the rating, do it. Then you could get additional training in gps later. This allows you to learn gps on your own terms.

This is very possibly what happened. They were only providing you with lateral guidance since it was a practice approach. Managing altitude is your responsibility....you were probably waiting for a descend instruction that never came...so you stayed high. They normally vector you in just outside...

I think these two got it right. DA on the glideslope coincides with the MM. The question is testing whether or not you know that fact. The timing table applies only to the LOC approach. I don't happen to think it's a bad question - tricky, maybe - but not bad. Many FAA questions require pulling...

Flying turbine aircraft really is different. You don't have to (shouldn't) do such throttle movements when flying piston aircraft. But with a jet, it is sometimes essential. Next time when you're sitting in the cabin during an approach in turbulent conditions, consider something that aggressive...