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  1. BarryCooper

    Opinions & A-Holes; Everybody's got one

    Guys it's not a trust issue. Mama has been hesitant because she is afraid it's gonna be like getting on the roller coaster at Disney. Every time I fly, I share with her what we/I did, she knows we practice emergencies every flight, she is confident that I know what I'm doing. I fly every other...
  2. BarryCooper

    Opinions & A-Holes; Everybody's got one

    My first lesson was March 16. I now have 44 hrs, all requirements are met, I'm just practicing for the check ride July 1st. I have worked hard for the last 3 months putting my wife at ease. She has finally warmed to idea over the last few weeks. Today some a-hole in her office told her...
  3. BarryCooper

    La Guardia KLGA Concessions

    We did the same thing last October
  4. BarryCooper

    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    Passed the written today. I have all my flight requirements, so hoping to wrap up the checkride by the end of the month.
  5. BarryCooper

    Long XC with Family - The Trip Home

    sounds like my Mama
  6. BarryCooper

    "Night" cross country

    For my night XC, we left in daylight and flew for an hour. Landed, went to a steakhouse and had supper. Returned after dark, took off for the final two legs, and only counted the two "night legs" as night XC.
  7. BarryCooper

    Six seater planes

    +1.......
  8. BarryCooper

    Cherokee IPad Mini Yoke mount

    Cherokee drivers who have an IPad mini yoke-mounted: Where is your preferred mounting position? I wanted the Mini set up in the middle of the left yoke, but I have tried every which-way....bracket over the top and its higher than I would like (blocks the DG); underneath and its angled into my...
  9. BarryCooper

    I have a confession...

    I have 12 hrs. I did 14 landings in an 80 degree crosswind of 16g22 today. They weren't pretty but I got us down. CFI said I was building character.
  10. BarryCooper

    Tank switching

    +1 This is what I was taught training in a Cherokee
  11. BarryCooper

    Cherokee cockpit entry technique?

    Cherokee owners: what is your preferred technique for entering the cockpit? Left leg first, right leg first, do you sit in the right seat and swing your legs over, do you sit in the right seat and scoot your butt over, or do you just swing everything in there like a NASCAR driver?
  12. BarryCooper

    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    Began training for PPL March 16th.....8 hrs so far, weather has been horrible. All training has been in a C172, but I purchased a Cherokee 140/160 this week.
  13. BarryCooper

    New 56 year old beginning pilot.....

    I'm 54 and started March 16. I've got 5 hrs under my belt and this is the coolest thing I've ever done!
  14. BarryCooper

    ame medical question

    I got my first 3rd class medical just this week. Passed the exam with flying colors, but had to provide a letter from my family doc stating that I have been taking the same BP script for 11 years with no problems.
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