Search results

Apologies if this has already been posted, I didn't see it on here yet. https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20180404X13226&AKey=1&RType=HTML&IType=FA

Please, if you had time to figure this out share it with us... As a new PPL who is considering starting my IFR training sometime in the next year, I have read through a number of the FAA "handbooks" and such a list would be a wonderful resource. Maybe even worthy of "sticky" status here on POA...

Was given this book for my birthday by my wife. Just finished it last weekend. Really loved it, just enough adventure, true-to-life shenanigans, and airplane stuff to keep just about anyone interested. Fun to poke around on the internet too and look up the actual people, planes, and news items...

@steingar - The biplane is overall in OK shape. Only recover needed right now is the rudder/fin/turtledeck. Horizontal tail and wings are in good shape, and the whole front is aluminum sheet. God only knows what else I may find, but per other advice, I'm going to draw the line someplace and get...

Just got back from a week in FL with the family. Beautiful weather here in NY today, was going to go fly the 172 but have had a splitting headache all day. IMSAFE and all that, decided to bag it. Did my basic med course on AOPA instead. :-) @Lachlan I might just take you up on that come spring...

As others have questioned - find out for SURE if your current AME used your code and took your application live. If he did, then all the advice above applies. If he did not, then all the same hoops still apply but you can take time and hire an AME like Dr. Bruce to handle your case. He will...

Thanks everyone for perspective and the various reading/training recommendations. After some thought, I think I will spend some time having fun. I have a couple shortish XCs I'd like to do (2-3hr). That will get me some more real experience in the system. I also am going to start tailwheel...

Yeah, well, it is what it is. It also counts for a BFR - of course I dont need one of those since I just got my plastic back in October... I think I can get WINGS credit though, so I will ask for that. Being a 141 school, they have a whole 3-lesson syllabus for new member checkout. On the...

Passed the PPL checkride back in October. Winter hasn't been very good for flying around here this year, but I've logged about 10h since. Joined East Hill Flying Club in Ithaca, NY (KITH). Just finished up the mandatory 4-hour checkout in their 172's. Waiting for some decent weather and work...

iFyly GPS also has this feature (now available on the iPad as well as android). Not affiliated, just a happy user.

@Ronbonjovi I know how you feel, my flight school only has the one plane. So when it went down at about the same point you are, it bummed me out. I used that time to study a lot, and as soon as it was back online I made the commitment to fly 2x a week minimum until I was signed off for the...

Thanks for the first-hand info. Your videos were awesome, its pretty amazing how high those mountains look around you - I'd want to be higher I think :-) We went on vacation to Long Lake this past August. Took the family on a float plane ride there, was a blast. Really wanted to ask the pilot...

Hey OP, I'd have PMed you this but I can't since you are a guest - but I suggest that you simply wait it out until the FAA sends you a letter. (You can and should call every 4-5 business days and ask about your status - that will speed things along). In the meantime contact...

Hey congrats on the flight. Having just finished my PPL, Lake Placid is #1 on my list of places to take the wife for a day trip. I have flown all around the "thruway corridor" and Fingerlakes, KBGM, and KELM areas, but not north to the ADKs yet. How was the flight? Looking for any PIREPs that...

To echo what Ben said - evaluate your situation. If you really want to get this done - you will SAVE money by flying more frequently. You might have to borrow, beg for it, or get a 2nd job, but it will ultimately cost less in hours and $$. On the other hand, I took over 2 years to pass the check...

OP, if you are serious you probably should have already contacted one of the Senior AMEs on this board before applying. However, since you already opened the can o worms, now you will just have to wait. Like others have suggested, likely you will be denied. If so likely you will have to go...

Frigging plane... Well, today was the day. 50F and sunny, took the afternoon off. Gathered what I needed and headed out. I got battery cables, bolts, wired up the boat battery to the plane. Tried it briefly, strong crank. Good. Buttoned it up and pulled it out of the hangar, tied the tail down...

OK you guys are scaring me with these nasty rusty pics... I guess I'll do the best I can. Short of pulling the engine and dunking it in a tub of oil, not much I can do but the above procedure. I have thought about pulling the motor off for the winter (as there will be other work to do that may...

Well, that should be perfect then - this area will likely be below freezing almost continuously from Dec 1 to March anyway. Since I blew my back out yesterday, I hope to get back there Saturday. If I can get it to start, I'll run it up to temp and shut it down. I think I can get the oil to...

I guess I wasn't clear, the plane will be disassembled. Wings are off, and there is work to do, it will not fly for a year likely. I changed the oil today, and put some gas in. Was just about to wheel it out and try to fire it up when I threw my back out. Going to have to wait a few days. Also...