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Yep, here in the upper midwest almost everything is cleared direct.

Not getting my IFR immediately after my private. Instead i waited 25 years to get the IFR and think back at all the times that a few clouds scared me. Now they aren't a big deal. Just file and fly.

When I learned in 1990 through a 141 school I was also required to fly with a different CFI for my "stage checks". I thought it was good just to see a different perspective. The best part was the CFI for my "stage checks" was also a crop duster so emergency procedures were a lot of fun. He also...

To the OP, nothing like getting up after being kept on the ground a while. I've been sidelined due to low clouds and ice for about 3 weeks. It's driving me nuts. When I was training I don't think I ever told my instructor after my solo. I just scheduled with him when I could and alone when I...

If I could be nice and they wouldn't call back I would, but I've begged an pleaded with them to stop calling. Now I'm mean, angry and rude. Sometimes I put them on hold. Sometimes we keep transferring them around the office. Sometimes I go so far as to ask who they represent and what their...

Both of these approaches require DME. The first lists it in the name and the second requires it in the notes. I just completed my IFR in a plane with 2 VOR's (1 had glideslope) and an ADF. You are required to do 3 different approaches, 1 precision and 2 non precision. I did an ILS, VOR and...

I absolutely try and fly smoother with any passenger. No need to scare anyone. Most recently I took my niece up who used to fly with my dad all the time but she hasn't flown for 15 years. She was all excited to go on our 3 hour cross country until we left the ground. All she said was "I didn't...

I have a hangar and runway behind my house. Does that count?

I do owner assisted and annuals which include an oil change and they're normally less than $1000. But then again I'm mechanically inclined and regularly help my A&P IA with other things.

+1 I used King for commercial written and got 90% and not all of the questions matched, but learning the material was the key. FYI, I used Sporty's for my IFR and I thought it was good too. They just don't have a commercial course yet.

Mostly family expectations and money. My dad retired a few years ago and basically handed me the keys. Since he was sole owner, I felt I couldn't just walk away and leave him hanging. Since then he's given me 50% ownership which makes me even more stuck. I'm working now to get my commercial...

I haven't but I'd love to. I've had the same job at my dad's company since 1992. I just hate it.

Finish up my commercial and hopefully get CFI. Also, get checked out in my Challenger II EAB. Then I can build a lot of hours at 3gph mogas. :)

Yep, I've had the same experience a few times. I learn to ignore the people who discourage because they do no good in my life. Now to the original question. Yes, I do feel that way sometimes when I land in front of people. I'm not sure why but I also feel that way when I play in my band in...

Sadly, only 50%. I've never used O2 so I'm not up on the requirements.

Good catch!!!

One thing you never said is how close to completion are you? If you're just starting, find a different instructor. I've had guys I don't mesh with and it makes it way harder than it needs to be. And don't worry about the written. Once you find another instructor, take a weekend, go through the...

Our 71 Arrow has something similar to this but it all depends on if you have the hole through the yoke.

We still have one of those in our Arrow. Works good!

Yes I have.