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I’m thinking about purchasing or building a home flight simulator. I’m not a very computer savvy guy and thought I’d ask if anyone has recommendations or experience. It’d be great to get a BATD to stay current with 66hits but mainly looking for something realistic for general proficiency. I see...

Thanks all. Few points of clarification. I’m not 100% disabled by the VA. I think they gave me a 10 or 20% rating for PTSD. Second, I was supposed to take my PPL check ride in two weeks, so I’ve already invested quite a bit into all this. I wish I had listened to my first AME who said, “you...

So there’s no chance of me being able to get my medical cert now?

I receive monthly disability from the VA and disclosed as such during my exam. The AME provided me the certificate but the FAA has asked for additional information. I provided about 6 weeks ago all my records and explanation and the subsequently denied saying there is no exception per policy for...

I was just notified my class 3 med was denied because I have PTSD on my record from a deployment to Iraq. I’m not on any medications or seeking therapy but it was still denied by the FAA. This seems ridiculous. Any advice on who can help me?

35 hours. Solo’ed at 20. 150nm XC next week then check ride prep.

Mine is capped at about $13k a year. They’re telling me though it’s a monthly cap of $1083.

Did you have to stretch the instrument out for the full year to not come out of pocket? They’re saying something about a monthly cap.

In general, that’s true. I’m wrapping up my PPL and trying to figure out next steps. I was trying to take this route: year one complete instrument rating, year two commercial, year three CFI. But, the school is telling me I have to take instrument and commercial together in the first year and...

They are telling me I need to be in an IFR/commercial program. Only ~$13k on that until I complete the commercial portion of ~$45k before I can use the next portion of my benefit. It’s just all very confusing. Essentially, they’re saying I can use $13k of the benefit and then come out of pocket...

Anyone used their 9/11 GI bill for flight training? I feel like I’m getting the run around from American Flyers and would like to pick the brain of someone who’s used it.

One area I always get wrong on my written practice tests are the ones about moving from high or low pressure into the other and what your true vs indicated altitude should be. Confused the crap out of me every time.

Ha! No trick! I've been legit confused but I think by writing it out in the thread question I may have sorted it out in my head.

Im confusing myself with my flight planning calculations around pressure altitude. I think it’s way simpler then I’m making it and hoping someone could help explain. If I’m planning a trip at a cruising level of 5500, do I calculate pressure altitude for that by adding or subtracting the...

Quick update. I flew again yesterday and did so much better. I followed a lot of your advise to relax which helped a ton. I focused on my speeds (85 downwind, 75 base, 65 on final) and was following glide path great. I was having a little directional control issues with the wind gusts but...

Thanks for sharing. To be fair, my instructor is pushing me in some more windy conditions that are degrading my confidence a bit. He says, “if you don’t challenge yourself in these conditions you’ll never improve.” But hell, I’d like to get a few nice and easy landings down and build from there...

Thanks, all. I definitely don’t think my skills from 5 years ago are by any means relative to today. My point was simply that 5 years ago I seemed to be in a better shape then I am in today after similar flight time - which to me seems discouraging. I’ve committed to flying at least three days...

Alright, before anyone jumps on me, let me preface by saying I am very tough on myself and have high standards. In 2015 I logged 15 hours in a Cherokee and was getting ready to solo. Things seemed to click and I was really picking up the skills. Fast forward to today and I’m resuming my flight...