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Can you convince my wife? :) I've got to prove the usefulness of flying first. I've almost got her sold, I'm pretty sure the first trip to St. Augustine in just around an hour will convince her. While that's really tongue in cheek, it's not really in the cards right now but something I am...

Unlikely but I'll keep that in mind. I was in LA last year for work but the conference changes location every year. I think this year is Chicago.

It's not that it doesn't play fine. Just that I have to turn the graphics down to a level that it takes some of the enjoyment out.

I've played with MSFS before. Maybe I'll go reinstall it. The only issue I had with it was that I don't have a computer that really supports it well. I thought about upgrading the computer but that's money better spent on flying. I do read VAF a lot. I'll look for your build!

Soooo....I've been taking lessons on average once per week and have been greatly enjoying myself. Which leads to my problem: I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL MY NEXT LESSON! I need a fix of some kind. I read POA, reddit.com/flying, subscribe to Flying, Plane and Pilot, and Kitplanes magazines. I'm currently...

Update: I just found the Clarity Aloft case on eBay from a highly rated seller for $38. I'll give that a shot and report back on how well it works for those that may be looking for something similar.

Not so much worried about them. Just that it's kind of annoying to fight (exaggerated) to get them into the case. It would be nice to have one that fit them properly so they just drop in and can be put back into the flight bag without difficulty. I'm definitely talking about a very minor issue...

I've got a QT Halo headset and love it except for the case. I feel like I'm squishing it in there and I'd like to get another case for it. I checked out the case for the Clarity Aloft and it looked ideal except it's roughly $50 after shipping. Anyone have another recommendation or a way to get...

Today was basically a lesson my instructor said I could do anything I wanted but he suggested going through the pre-solo check stuff. Again, it's a Part 61 outfit that works like a 141 so they follow a syllabus with stage checks. Started with some IR maneuvers on our way out to the practice...

Because the third parties often aren't any cheaper. I use them all the time for comparisons and then book direct.

It is not fully functional. There is a known problem with the accelerometers and gyro drift that occurs during turns, etc. Essentially, the AHRS is not working yet with Stratux and any software platform.

I never liked that way of thinking anyways regarding the ailerons. I've seen this phrase and it's true: "Make the airplane do what you want." Don't worry too much about whether you're doing a shallow bank, medium banks, steep bank, etc. If you want to bank more then turn the yoke more, or vice...

FltPlan Go is an option. It's definitely not as functional or as pretty as GP but it is an option and it's free.

Exactly right. I don't understand the obsession some have with the solo.

Need at least 29 more hours... I've only got 11.1 in my logbook right now.

Well, my experience was definitely different. I had a number of questions that required a plotter and an E6-B including wind calcs, fuel burn, etc. I had a VOR question that basically said "the OBS is XXX degrees with a to indication and a right course deflection. Where are you in relation to...

I'm scheduled to take it at 2pm today. I'll try to provide some similar feedback to see if our experiences are similar.

Brian, Don't stress it. As MAKG1 said, solo time is really irrelevant to your overall success. My concern would be more about why your struggling with the maneuvers. Can you explain what is going wrong with them? Lots of experienced people here can offer some advice.

Wednesday's lesson started with some hood work, followed with slow flight, steep turns, and power on and off stalls. All things I did fine on. We added unusual attitudes which were fun. Finished with slips to land and power off 180s to land. Was a good day with no winds or we would have done...