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So, it appears from the replies so far, the clear winner is my first posted selection, the (differential pressure gauge) pneumatic lift monitor for around $400. This cannot be much easier to install. The outside "sender unit" can be mounted in one of the inspection covers making drilling into...

I plan to add an angle of attack indicator to my Cessna 150. There are two that are reasonably priced that I'm looking at. One uses only air flow and reads out on a gauge: https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/liftmonitor.php? ...and the other is electronic and reads out with a row...

As I already posted, I have at least one school more than willing to teach the Rec course and I have a meeting with another school who is also offering the Rec course, now.

Because it's the same exact training path as the private pilot sans the extra cross country, night flying and some of the hood work for basic instrument. There is no reason I can see for a CFI worth his salt not to know it. When I spoke with my CFI yesterday, a fellow with a long time CFI...

I don't think the money difference will be that great.... if I ever decide to get additional endorsements like cross country, for instance. That's really the only endorsement I can see possibly wanting at some later date and I do not have to get another check ride to do that. BTW: I plan to...

Thanks, Peter, for the test outline. I will need to find out what the check ride person for my airport uses so we are on the same page when it comes time to take the test. I have the Sporty's syllabus shown above by WDD, on order. Will need to coordinate that with my current CFI. Not sure...

Thanks, Craigd31, for those PDF's. I did find the book on Sporty's site and placed an order for the current version. I have had a few sessions with unusual attitude, already... but thanks for the suggestions it be included in the training.

If anyone knows of a source for a Recreational Pilot syllabus, please let me know. From what I have been able to piece together, it follows the PP flight training but stops short of night flying and extended cross country then picks up for short field TOL. Not sure if the hood (simulated...

This is kind of what I was hoping would be the way to work this. Not having to start over with a 4th CFI... Thanks much!

Interesting replies, but still no answer to my original question. Perhaps someone can re-read it and reply. I already have my 3rd class medical in hand from an FAA flight doc so no issues there. I will be taking the full ground school FAA test probably next month. That's the full 60 questions...

Hell to all and thank you for any useful advice you can provide me. I'm well along with my pilots training but feel at this point given my age and needs and desires, going on to get a private pilots certificate will be more or less worthless for me. I can always pursue that later, if I so...

Yes, that's correct, for nothing.

The old transponder in the C150 I'm purchasing is out of certification. Wondering if it might be worth it to look into a "newer" box that will just slip into that same tray and give me this new ADS-B to boot. Anyone have any suggestions as to what might work for me? I understand there are...

I took my 1986 classes in a C152 and am accustomed to that high-wing style in a way. I did not like the fact that the lower wing 140 blocked your view of the ground. Kind of the point to be flying I felt... to be able to see the ground. The C150 uses only 5.5 gallons of fuel so easier on my...

You end up with pure gasoline with no ethanol in it... none. It works and lots of MC folks are doing it where they cannot get gas without ethanol in it. If you leave the watered ethanol in an open can it will evaporate in a week or so. You do not have to pour it on the ground or down the sink...

Spoke with my mechanic this morning and here is what he told me. The rectangular hour meter on the right side of the console, the DATCON just above the right side yoke, is the Hobbs meter. It reads around 1690. The round RPM guage just above the Hobbs meter is the tachometer. That now reads...

I will speak with the mechanic tomorrow and will get to the bottom of all this. The engine time IS important since the seller stated one thing and the mechanic is telling a different story. Going into this purchase I had around 120 hours and perhaps 2 years before TBO (1800 hours on a...

This is not the exact article I read, but says about the same thing. "Many aircraft, especially rental aircraft, have two hour meters (although you will probably see only one). Most pilots are familiar with the Hobbs meter, which is turned on and off by an oil-pressure switch or the master...

The tach meter now reads around 1680. The mechanic says engine time is 1850 so how can I subtract when his time is 200 hours more give or take? Just trying to figure out where he is getting those extra 200 hours from? No engine logs prior to 1994 engine replacement.

The C150 I'm looking at purchasing has some paint bubbling from corrosion on the outer skin. Mechanic says this can be fixed by cleaning, etching, priming and repainting. Anyone done this and how difficult/costly a process for the DIY? UPDATE: Found this. Looks simple enough to do, actually.