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I've got one scheduled for this weekend. I'm hoping to have two more scheduled before end of Friday. I'll come back and let you know what I think. But, I doubt seriously that simply going up with an Instructor is going to do anything more than be a complete distraction from building out my...

Bay Area California. NoCal. We have KOAK, KHWD, KCCR, KSQL, KPAO, KAPC, KSJC, KSTS and KLVK all within reach of where I live. Some would be a good commute for me, but I'll be doing my training full-time. So, I'm making room for a daily commute. I have plans for visiting all of them and...

This is the kind of stuff I never knew existed. Thank you. I'd like to ask a probing question, but I don't mean it on a personal level of any kind. I'm asking this question because it goes to the heart of why I created this thread and quite frankly, it scares me. Question: How was it...

Thanks. I think that would have been a really good question to include. :) In fact, that would be a very interesting and revealing Poll on this forum, I would gather. Do regulations require the CFI to 'appoint' the DPE. Or, does the CFI merely "recommend" the DPE? Does this potentially...

As a strict matter of curiosity, I understand the others but I don't understand Number #4. Can you enlighten? In addition, should the FAR and the AIM be read fully and understood completely by all pilots? Or, are they both merely general reference documents/publications that should be...

I like 141. I think it would be best for me. The problem is that I've talked with 141 grads and they all seem to agree that you only get the bare minimum of instruction. In other words, some of them felt like they could have learned more and a deeper level, but the 141 system required them to...

Only enough to allow for finding one that understands the ultimate goal and who can map to it with an appropriate Syllabus. The structure of 141 and the flexibility of 61. I hope to combine both, include/surpass all ACS requirements and steer (prepare) towards real IFR (day, night, weather...

Which is why one might ask a lot of questions before hand and do a lot of study prior to taking the plunge, so that they have some kind of roadmap or bigger picture to relate to. I think this could be one of the core reasons why such a forum exists. Others with experience offering experiential...

Yes, I feel like doing just that! But, I've got to finish my due diligence or I'll hate myself in the morning after climbing in bed with the wrong Instructor. ;) Ok, just for clarification purposes - that "climbing in bed" part was colloquialism at its finest hour. :p

Yes. Definitely something to think about. Especially the part about finding someone to stick around that long. Is it the nature of Flight Instructors to only specialize in one type of rating or certificate? I guess from a purely business standpoint, if I were an instructor and had multiple...

Thanks! I've heard more than a few times that many 141 schools just deliver the bare minimum to the student, so they can "get by" on the check rides. Leaving the student "qualified" but not very substantially trained. I don't know whether that's true or not, but it could be a risk that I'd...

I just fell in love with a truck. Was never a truck guy, until now. This one did it. This one pushed me over the edge. I'm buying a Truck next year and it will be the RAM 1500 Longhorn. Can't wait! What do you all think of it? The last version merely captured my attention, but this...

Hello Again! If you have a long ranging goal like I do, to go from nothing to turbine powered aircraft for business and personal use, would it be best to train with a single Instructor who has their CFI, MEI and a Type Rating in the turbine that you plan to fly? Or, is it better to train with...

Thank you! Just read it for the first time and it raises some interesting questions. One of the most interesting questions in my mind about 61.87 is whether or not it mimics or echoes what the DPE check-ride will be all about, roughly 20-40 training hours into the future of that student pilot...

Thanks. That's good information to know. :) Honestly, I would have thought Black & White were the key hallmarks of flying in US airspace. That's somewhat surprising to hear and it really makes me think. I thought the system was air tight, rock solid and bullet proof. Of course, this is why...

ACS has been accused of extending DPE check-rides and initial or primary training hours well beyond the national average of about 60+. Is there any truth to that from your point of view? In the video, I think John makes the claim that some DPE check rides were taking up to 4 hours. Rod then...

Thank you and I understand your point. I've got a few more subjects to gain some conceptual understanding of first, but I really do want to get out there and start training. I just don't want to blindly walk into it. I'm trying to peek behind the curtain just a bit, to see what the Wizard is...

"If." That's a pretty big word these days. I'm working on finding the right CFI and the right airplane for training. So, you hit the nail squarely on the head and confirmed what I had been thinking all along about BOTH. Thank you!

This is getting interesting! :) Thanks for checking in on the subject. Indicating that the system of flight training should be concerned with making sure students understand better, stalls and slow flight? I'm just trying to clarify your position in my mind. Question: In practical...

Very clear. Thank you!