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My 2005 G2 has a 1064 pound useful, which is actually enough to go several hours at 11.5 - 12 gph at 165 knots with 4 not too heavy adults. At the risk of bringing out the Cirrus-hater crowd, I chose the Cirrus for the parachute. I have many hours in the Saratoga and other than the parachute...

Anyone...anyone...Ferris? SR22 seeks hangar space near Palm Springs...KPSP...KUDD...even Banning (Thermal is a bit far). I’d consider buying outright or signing a lease... This area is booming...who knew? Last year there were options; this year, real estate, hotels, and airports are full...

No, it’s not $100 anymore! My buddies and I are always looking for new places to land in our 3 planes for lunch...with social distancing. We are thinking KLLR, but if it’s fogged in, divert to Ukiah. Any locals or others with insights or recommendations? We are coming from LA (400 miles)...

We bring our own during COVID, so we had Subway sandwiches from Pacoima (near KWHP) on some nice picnic tables at KIZA.

Thanks...will check it out.

Thanks...will check it out.

Good suggestion...love Oceano. Unfortunately, the runway is below the 2,500' minimum in the POH for Cirrus SR22. I used to love to go there in a 182.

Hey POA gang...my friends and I have taken to flying our 3 planes to various airports with our spouses to have picnics where we maintain our distance and wear masks. For example, we’ve done KSBA Santa Barbara (the week before the beach closed) and last week KIZA Santa Ynez (which was...

From the OP...followed one of the solutions above...flew 4 approaches and two holds today in an approved sim at a local flight school...and I‘m current! It’s amazing how effective a sim is for IFR. I hand flew 3 of the approaches. Later in the day, I had a real IFR flight in the soup that...

Wow...super interesting. I can’t help but wonder though if there might be confusion if it’s filed IFR but really VFR. Also...is it OK for a non-current pilot to even file an IFR flight plan?

Good point! Always seemed strange to me that IFR routes are sent, but not VFR...especially in this day of advanced electronics.

Couldn't agree more. That's why if they allow it, I expect to hear (and follow): "Practice Departure Procedure Approved in VFR conditions; no separation services provided." That said, I assume they won't clear me for takeoff if there's another plane taking off on the same runway the opposite...

Problem solved: Found a Flythissim BATD at a local flight school that qualifies for currency under the October 2018 FAA guidelines. I’ll be current by Sunday for another 6 months! And no, per FAA guidelines, I do not need a CFI present to log sim time as currency. One hold and two...

Even my SR22 wears an N95!

Huh? Obviously not; maybe I’m missing something. What does give me permission to do so is the tower, as these reverse take off’s are routine at my airport. It’s no more hazardous than any other form of IFR. My question was whether or not they would allow it under VFR conditions where they...

Good question. I used to have a Flythissim BATD I could use to log currency at home. Unfortunately, I sold it. The only sim I’ve found so far is $130 / hour high end simulator...and I’d need an instructor for that one...and they aren’t working.

Thanks...that answers my question with one caveat: The IFR takeoff procedure at my home airport requires aircraft to take off against traffic (yes really...runway 30 when 12 is in use at KWHP). Our area has 3 busy airports biking distance from each other. So there may be cases where the...

Yes, so here’s the scenario: File VFR with IFR routing including Departure Procedure and Route. Enter VFR Altitudes. Fly DP as a “Practice Departure” with tower permission. Then when handed off to Flight following, verify the routing you filed and when appropriate request the STAR and...

I don’t know about you, but I’ve already lost my IFR currency and have no good way to get it back. Instructors won’t fly, nor do I want to fly a foot apart from a safety pilot. I do want to maintain my skills. Question: ATC lets us practice IFR approaches in VFR conditions (separation services...

Due to virus situation, I’m working out of my Palm Springs home and may just stay here (normally at KWHP near Burbank). Question...any guidance on best GA airport with good maintenance shop and hangar space (no way my Cirrus is going to sit out in 120 degree heat all summer). KUDD seems to...