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I appreciate the check. Going through this little exercise really drives that point home. Sadly, I think this will be lost on some who don't appreciate "history" and its connection to the present. The history of airspace in the US was of particular importance to me - again - being an...

As I read that link, I start to wonder of the FAA really wants anybody to be fully versed in all aspects of air operations in the US. Thanks for the FSIMS. I found the EMB-505 MMEL most current update for 2018, which had an item on it that I was always curious about, AHRS. I found on the...

I guess this is where real pilots are saying, "duh! Of course, that's when you would know silly." Of course, my disclaimer is that I'm not a real pilot right now - nor do I play one on TV. :D Hmmm. So, you mean to tell me that Flying will also afford me the opportunity to engage in some...

It looked like a great airplane from the start. They still have another 83 PC-24s to deliver by 2020. The orderbook would by necessity need to re-open before 2020, however. That gives me about 2 years plus actual delivery time which I doubt would be less than 12 months given the flood of...

Though there is a lot of consolidated information out there about IFR flying, as I'm doing my own personal research, I get the distinct impression sometimes that the FAA provides you with breakfast and lunch, but they want you to hunt down your own dinner. Sometimes, I find information...

Outstanding! Thank you! Wow! That's the very first time I've heard this statement. This probably deserves its own topic, bit would elaborate a little on what you mean? I've always heard that Reverse Sensing applied to VORs. Based on your post I went hunting for more information and found...

Not much. In fact, that's exactly what I did this weekend. :) Flew with two instructors this weekend (finally). It was at the end of their day on Sat & Sun, so I them If they would not mind talking about my goals in general over food. They both said yes. Actually, I had coastal barbecue...

Looks like GPS is here to stay. To uproot it with another technology will take something else on a global scale that most likely won't be dial-up or dial-in during my lifetime. I think the GDL-88 initially did that for current "Legacy" G1000 users. Now, I believe the GTX 345 and 335 do the...

This post was pure Gold. Thank you! :)

Ah! The plot thickens. That was easy. Thank you. I keep coming up 10 degrees off to the West when I do that calculation. Starting at 028 (NNE) and turning Left 90-degrees (N) puts me on a magnetic heading of 298-degrees (W) after my first Left turn towards FL-348. One things becomes...

Thanks for the post, Flying Packer! Thank you! Question: Given that there are many different methods for accomplishing the same thing, at what point will you know for sure which method of approach will be used to align you with Final? Do you know 100 miles out, 200 miles out, or not until...

Ok, this post was delicious! I'd like to be just like that person. That would take a load off for sure. I've done Jeppesen, King and Gleim. Took those computer based mock written tests until I could pass at 100%. I'm probably good to go on the ground stuff by now, but its been while, so...

Thank you again and very much appreciated. :)

Sorry. I was referring to after the dead reckoning phase. This was backed-up by a phone conversation I had last night with a CFI. Thanks. You pretty much just echoed what She said last night. This is really why I made this and all other treads. I'm deliberately trying to develop a bigger...

Thanks! That provides some real insight into what real GA owner/pilots are really doing with their own aircraft. And, it shows what your beliefs are going forward about Navaids and their continuance in the airspace system. You kept the VORs! That says a lot, too. Very interesting, indeed...

Funny. I just watched a Single Pilot "CRM" video where someone who flew a Lear 65 talked about how he never flew without having close access to "paper" based VFR Charts. Apparently, you think like he does. ;)

Interesting point - especially when VORs and NDBs are being phased out. Aspen Avionics is pledging to reduce the cost of Glass cockpits and make them more affordable: https://aspenavionics.com/products/general-aviation/. Avidyne is probably going to be a little more expensive than Aspen in...

Thanks. I've learned through this process that Insurance Companies will require some kind of "training" or "rating" before writing a policy involving a Twin Turboprop. Either way, both the Mentor Pilot and I, will definitely have to be trained in that aircraft before that phase of my time...

You don't really understand what you are saying, but I appreciate your input!

Cirrus Aircraft triggers very long memories for me. I think the whole Cirrus story is phenomenal, quite honestly. I won't go into the entire story, but once upon a time I had a business trip (unrelated to aviation) one week up in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, many years ago. I used to work in...