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Just wanted to smile out loud! Now, do I trust him enough to let him use the Cessna...:hairraise: or, do I dare think it... the Cherokee:dunno:

This has been a great discussion. I haven't had time to read the forums lately, so I've just now caught this thread, and I thought I had something to contribute. :eek: I have a few unlit fields I fly into and out of during dark hours on a routine basis (1-4 times/month). That makes me an...

Nice write-up, too! Felt like I was there, but without the leans! BTDT, though..

I've got an October trip planned for Cibolo Creek Ranch! Can't wait!

Jesse, you are right about the skill set involved. I'd add that like all things regarding flying skills, it's better to learn and practice them with altitude (our friend) and then USE'M down low for the things we want to accomplish. It's like another thread when folks were asking what use was...

He was... ...hence all the pics came out crappy.

Thanks, Ron. Always the voice of reason. It's why we chose the Brazos - it's REALLY wide in some spots! My older son's (he flies) first words were: "How did you not violate the 500 feet rule?". I'm so proud of that boy. Thanks, Bob for the words of advice - we can live by those.

The Mighty Brazos, just northwest of Waco.

Trying to post a picture...

Wow! I did it! After 3 years and 800 hours, I finally got the courage and confidence to plan a river run - at 30 feet agl! I planned for density altitude, picked a place without power lines or too-sharp-bends-in-the-river, low enough cliffs on one side for a safe out, and a calm wind day so...

Heya Spike! Sorry we couldn't put something together with Ken - maybe next time... You know, I've logged 150 hrs since I got my instrument ticket, and 24 of it in actual conditions (including 14 loggable approaches); And I've never done the HILoPT! It's either vectors, or just a procedure...

Wow. Thanks, Tony! I coulda swore I learned it as a six-month-look-back (i.e. at the DATE). Cool; Lookit me, bein' all legal-and-current-like! Woohoo!

P.S. I'm not worrying about it; it was just something I wondered.

Possible scenario: (AHEM) I was getting close to six months on my IR, and I was in solid IMC, so I asked ATC for a hold (all I was missing for currency), so I stay in currency for the next six months... or so I think. My last logged hold was on the IR checkride that I failed, 1/12/07. When...

I don't think a reference exists. I looked. Each of the three good CFII's I've used was okay with my interpolation, since I was flying about 100kt approaches. We never discussed this deeper. The one 'bad' CFII I used was okay with it too, but that's probably a notch in the wrong corner...

It's okay to be nervous. The vigilance it brings can aid a good pilot. Godspeed tonight, and have fun!

Ya know, I can, off the top of my head, count no less than 10 self-serve pumps (at both towered and untowered fields) that have available fuel 24 hrs a day for credit card purchases. And, they have been that way for the 3 years I've known them. This is insanity. Surely the FAA regs aren't...

Sir Ron, thanks for your replies. I must admit I was grasping for straws when I was coming up with con's; hence they may seem tenuous. Having kids, I know how important it is to be prepared to think like your adversary... I get GREAT Father's Day Cards...!!

Mark, He's got 27 hrs, 7 of which is solo, and he's fixing to do a cross country solo. I don't think it's just a beginning training thing. He's an adult, and it's really irrelevant if I like his instructors style or not, so I'm not worried about getting over it... I'm just building shelter...

I think I can take'em... Just in case, be looking for a fly-in to my home drome... Ya'll can hold his arms :D