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One might be inclined to ask, however, in all this finger pointing between Boeing, investigative reporters, airlines and customers: Where was the regulator? They seem to be quite happy to remain out of the spotlight. Where were they when a safety system was designed with a single point failure...

Some time ago we had an ex-student suffer a non-fatal accident after earning his PPL. He tried to blame his CFI, alleging that he had not been taught about the risk of carburetor icing. Which was of course an absurd claim. Nothing too significant came of it, but it was an unpleasant experience...

The Beech Sierras and Skippers have lever quadrants. If I remember right, the Skipper with its fixed pitch prop used one of the channels (center?) for carb heat. With a botched landing or go around, one quick hand movement could move all the controls full forward. (The Mix would probably already...

Be careful drilling holes in Cu if it’s near, or below freezing - you’re much more likely to pick up ice in cumulus than stratus. And it accumulates faster, too.

OP, one thing you’ve mentioned does raise a little concern (forgive me if I misunderstood your intent). You’ve written about beating the airlines and the hassles of scheduled commercial service. I get that. But there’s a saying some of us use: If you have time to spare, go by air. Be careful...

There’s a lot of good advice to be found in this thread. For most pilots getting into recreational flying, perhaps with a middle class budget, the route with learning to fly on a 152/172/PA-28 and progressing on to more capable aircraft, but topping out with something like a Mooney, Bonanza...

It was my understanding that when a non-military aircraft enters a hot MOA, that the controllers inform the military pilots and the exercise is suspended until the non-mil exits the MOA. ?

In N Out, What a Burger, 5 Guys... You can get a chain restaurant burger in lots of different places. If you’re in San Diego, go to Hodad’s and get a local special burger. There’s one downtown near the Gas Lamp Quarter, but I’d suggest the one on Newport Ave near the beach. And order the onion...

I always self-brief, just to get smart about the weather. Then I’ll often follow that up with a call to a briefer.

Was just thinking about some of the up thread discussion about horizontal stabilizer blowback, and how once the airspeed got beyond the envelope the pilots could no longer raise the nose, no matter how hard they may’ve pulled. So I wondered: if that situation occurred, and stabilizer blowback...

I’d suggest it has to do with the prop controller. Consider the non-turbocharged aircraft: the rpm in your example is being maintained be the controller flattening the prop blade angle, to reduce load on the engine (to maintain rpm). Reduced load also means reduced thrust generation, therefore...

I wouldn’t keep the carb heat on for the entire time spent holding short. Just pull the knob out for a few seconds, until the roughness clears, every 5-10 minutes and again right before departure. Keep your hand on the knob when it’s out. I understand the concern about unfiltered air. But an...

I had a friend who’s airplane blew a prop seal while the local dpe was onboard. Oil coated the windshield. It turned out to be a very good time to have someone with that level of experience beside him. CRM and all that.

I’ve flown in pretty heavy rain a few times. One time at night many years ago while working on my instrument rating. I remember doing constant rate and speed climbs and descents. Over an hour it rained about a half inch. Another time cross country at night in the Bonanza, rain was so heavy that...

Congrats on the ticket. As per Crimson flyer - lots of very good advice. I’ll just add - don’t hesitate to request flight following service. The more it is requested, the more it will be supported. And yes, occasionally you may get a grumpy controller, but the vast majority realize how much...

The Skipper has a roomy cockpit (for a trainer) and a nice, light touch on the controls. But when the stall breaks, it BREAKS. In a quick moment all you’ll see outside is dirt, and a wing dropping into incipient spin. It will have your attention.

Saw one on the ramp a few years ago and talked to the pilot. He mentioned being based in the LA area, and that when he needs to climb above about 7500, he has to level-off there and do a step climb so he doesn’t overheat the engine. But it was an absolutely beautiful machine. I believe he...

I get 130 kts at 12-13gph in a 182Q I sometimes fly. One other thing - the engine has low compression, rated for 80/87, so mogas works, if you’re into that, and whatever might come if we someday see the demise of 100LL. A 182 should also have no problem at all with your proposed loading. They...

Guts to do an Alaska trip like that? Sure. Time? Eh, not so much. Maybe someday...

Sounds like a Beech Sierra. I almost bought one, once. Very comfortable plane. Beech build quality. What interested me was the six seats. But the problem was lack of power. Nice to have those six seats, but the kids would have to be pretty small. The Sierra probably would have been a fantastic...