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I hold the seeminly unpopular opinion that (s)he should NOT go. Unless there's a LOT more to this, we're talking about a student pilot (that's what I'm reasonably assuming by his "...still in training..." (S)He needs a specific endorsement from his /her instructor to solo to another airport...

Interesting. Please come back when you have a chance to test and let us know what difference it makes. Thanks.

A friend of mine installed the same unit and has the exact same problem. Shop concluded it is a bad unit and is trying to get a warranty replacement. Still waiting. I'll pass to him the info on mic gain. We demonstrated it to the shop by using a handheld. Quality was fine when right next to the...

I agree with this assessment. That's probably because misteryan is correct. Even though there are taxiway markings (center and edges) doesn't necessarily make it a taxiway in a movement area. Where I am based, KHWD, there are two taxiways leading into the non-movement, ramp, area similar to...

This is better phraseology. "Pop-up clearance" is just jargon/nickname for getting and IFR clearance when in the air. If you want to gain the confidence of the controller, say ".... request IFR clearance, destination xyz." Your instructor failed you. But I've noticed a lot of instrument-rated...

One of the most important aspects about learning to fly is your attitude. As they say in airline training, "attitude is everything." It will be vitally important to listen to your instructor. I've had older students (and am also old) and the tendency is to disbelieve in favor of, "that can't be...

First, I join the others in praising you for your ambition and excitement on learning to fly. Welcome to aviation. Learning to fly is really learning two things: A lot of new knowledge (facts, theories, rules) AND a new SKILL (flying the airplane). I sense you will not have much difficulty with...

Here's what AC 120-58 has to say about frost on the wings: "Test data indicate that ice, snow, or frost formations having a thickness and surface roughness similar to medium or coarse sandpaper on the leading edge and upper surface of a wing can reduce wing lift by as much as 30 percent and...

KHWD. Hayward, CA. There are 3 flight schools: California Airways, PFC, and Hayward Flight. There is a La Quinta across the street from the airport. Another within 3 blocks. A nice shopping center also across the street and an Italian restaurant next to the hotel. More restaurants nearby.

The reporting does not paint a clear picture of what happened. Seems to imply they took off on the wrong runway, etc. But sounds like they took off on runway 21 which is the correct active runway. But they erroneously had runway 03 as the runway in the FMS. Now, if everything else in the FMS is...

Interesting....why do you say this? Did your clients just tell you that? What did you sense? I am of the camp to mostly cover things in the ACS where my client may not exercise in normal planning or flying. Usually chart reading, navigation, emergency procedures for ground and slow flight...

Maybe consider HNK V167 IGN V483 CMK. From there you can go to DPK or CCC.

You are landing flat, meaning all three of your wheels, including the nose wheel, make contact with the runway at the same time. One the first landing, the nose gear compressed and pushed the nose back up, lifting you back into the air. And you landed flat again - probably you relaxed back...

You have really done well, especially so early into your airline career. It appears you do well in a training environment and are readily successful. Upgrading to captain and becoming a checkairman - not trival feats. I want to say two things. First is that this is probably the first time in...

This is what really gets to me. He REFUSED the ILS. Wants a visual. And expects a controller who cannot see the clouds to vector him around the clouds. And some say he is a competent pilot and instructor? No way that is consistent with what I heard.

I second this comment. He reported the nature of the emergency as "IMC, light turbulence, light rain." This is normal IFR flying. i find it hard to believe that it can become an emergency except for someone who is way out of proficiency or a VFR-only pilot. Sounds like scattered clouds are too...

You're right - I shouldn't have implied only jet pilots know how to use the flight director. It's just that I'm pretty sure they do but not to the exclusion of others. What I do find is that everyone I encounter who has not flown in a professional capacity in an aircraft equipped with a flight...

As others have said, flight directors are great. But you have to know how to use it. It was a mystery to me until I flew for a regional (CRJ pilot). I'm finding out that most pilots don't know how to use a FD unless someone who has jet time showed them. A FD-equipped G1000 would have an...

Huh? Would you care to explain what you mean?

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