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Another area of confusion - Once you do get the Ground Instructor certificate, to actually use it, you need the endorsement specified in 61.217(d) to use it unless you qualify by one of the other activities listed. It did not make sense to me - I thought passing the knowledge test demonstrated...

I used my long time CFI that I always did flight reviews and approaches with. I am pretty sure the ASA app had an option to submit a practice test and they would supply an endorsement.

I did not use any ground school for commercial. Everything you need is in the Airplane Flying Handbook and the Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. Both are available on line and they are the source material for the commercial written. After reading the material I used the ASA iPad app...

The buildings are set up by timeline. I like the WWII era planes I usually go through that building first. I also like all the Presidential transport planes. I like reading the history that surrounds the many versions of Air Force One. They have N26000 - the 707 that brought JFK back from...

I just watched it on Disney+. It is a short film - about 45 min. It is a nice movie - and better than most things I find on TV.

You can get three months for free from Bestbuy.com. I used to subscribe and dropped it a few years ago. I just went to the BB web site and got the 3 month trial. It auto renews but You can cancel at anytime - I put a note on a calendar in three months to decide if I want to renew. I got the...

I did the CFI initial last year and the CFI-I a few weeks ago with the same DPE. My CFI initial oral was about 5 1/2 hours from the time the IACRA work was completed. That is when the clock started. I know “I knew my stuff” as referenced in an earlier post but there is so much material to...

I would give tech support a try. It is hit and miss on the experience level of the support person that answers the phone at any company. Hopefully you will get someone that is helpful. Lightspeed has a good reputation for support. I have had Z3s for a long time. I just bought a new set of...

Here is the link to the webinar on pre-heating 10/18. https://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx?eid=124367&caller=/SPANS/events/EventList.aspx

I just watched a Wings webinar this morning given by the former owner of Tanis. (Hartzell bought Tanis). He naturally recommended Tanis over the other sump only heaters. He emphasized to avoid corrosion it is critical that the cylinders be heated to a significantly higher temperature than oil...

By the way - I caught your webinar on checkride issues Friday evening - it was very good. Thank you.

Jason Blair is a DPE that does a lot of analysis on checkrides and pass rates. The last statistics he published were from 2022. Here is the link. https://jasonblair.net/?p=3579 You can look at his website at jasonblair.net. He also does a lot of on-line webinars for the Wings program. He is...

I just texted with my nephew. He lives close to St. Pete airport - he said "it was not bad, no flooding and no damage" Good luck -

I think you are correct. I used to use all the time and loved the refined search. Amazing how useful features seem to disappear with new versions.

Gary - I read the Piper Aircraft factory in Vero Beach is giving tours again. Have you every been on the tour? We are thinking of going through there on our next Florida trip.

I recently got my CFI so I have not done a renewal yet. I had planned using on American Flyers lifetime program when the time came. Today I received a package from Sporty’s congratulating me on earning my CFI. They must be mining the FAA Airman records - I did not purchased any training...

Thanks Ron

I am trying to spend a few days at Airventure this year. Unfortunately, we will be driving - not flying. I have never driven into the actual airshow grounds - I have only been there once by air during the show. I looked on the EAA website and have the directions for parking but it does not...

The written test is based mostly on the “Pilots handbook of Aeronautical knowledge “. It is also free on the FAA.gov website. The print version of the book is about twice as thick as the airplane flying handbook. It covers a lot more than the private test material. It is a good foundation...

I do something similar. Just a caution to the OP - you have to be very careful and connect the plug before you start the generator. It is worth repeating the obvious - once the generator is running both ends of that plug are hot - and lethal. And make sure you shut off the incoming breaker...