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Nope, not wrong at all. It's past the magic "TBO" recommendation of 1700 hours for the IO520, but if the engine is still purring along and the engine oil analysis is good, then it could go another 100, 200, 300+ hours before an overhaul is needed. Figure anywhere from $30-$50K for a Major on...

E33A Bonanza.... https://www.barnstormers.com/classified_1237662_1968+Beechcraft+E33A+Bonanza.html Cheers, Brian

I agree and would say the same for the northern route through Wyoming. I've done the I-80 route twice and it was not an issue (mostly a flat lander growing up and didn't have mountain specific training, just what I'd read online and in print). First trip was KFLV-KCYS-KOGD-KRNO. Second trip...

Only thing I can think of is use the frequency only when tower is in operation as advertised on ATIS. CTAF being 120.3... A/FD shows: COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Tower frequency 119.2 used only when advertised on ATIS. Cheers, Brian

I have a GTN650 and have used it in turbulent air. It can be a little frustrating at times when you go to input something and you hit a bump that sends your hand flying, but I manage that and have no issues. I wouldn't go back to a GNS430W like I had in the Mooney. The GTN takes a little more...

Sale Pedning! Thanks! Brian

I purchased a new GDL-39 with power/data cable for an Aera 560 (fits other 500 series as well) earlier this year and have decided to stick with my regular EFB (FlyQ) and not convert over to Garmin Pilot. Due to that, the Garmin trial that normally comes with a new unit is not available. I paid...

I had two EI transducers fail in flight on my previous Mooney, no back-up power source will save those from failing. The oil pressure and fuel flow both crapped out and had to be replaced after 4 years in the plane @ $550 each. The oil pressure failure caused the biggest scare in flight as it...

Looking at the flightaware graph for the flight and it got real scary there at the end. Massive airspeed changes and up/down drafts. Airline captain on another forum was reporting tops at FL350 with heavy turbulence in that area while going from Miami to Dallas...

That's where the ownership discussion starts IMHO. Clubs are great in spreading the costs, but once you cross over into about 75+ hours a year flying, my preference turned over to sole ownership. Makes last minutes decisions on trips (even day trips that are only 1 hour flight time, but all...

I missed that part of it.... :rofl:

:yeahthat: :)

At least he was instrument rated unlike these knuckleheads that almost became a smoking hole in the side of a mountain after entering IMC and continuing the flight. Can't believe this one is still up. Jump to 1:08 if you don't want to watch the entire video. Brian

If that works for you, great. Scare someone bad enough and that pre-flight goes out the window like it never happened, that's just human nature. I had a friend who took up a young man for his first flight (he was maybe 13) about 6 years ago and distinctly remember the pre-flight went something...

I certainly wouldn't call you a bad CFI since you are trained to teach those maneuvers, but it was still a risk. How did you know what the students reaction was going to be on his very first flight? What if he thought he was perfectly capable of handling it, but then got in the air and was...

Your family is certainly not weird, but what were you expecting when you posted? I'll make two points and move on since you are hellbent on defending this to the death it seems. 1. We had a HS rifle team member die in January during winter break. She was just short of her 18th birthday and...

Which begs the question, why the hell would you stall an airplane with non-pilot's onboard, especially those on their first trip????? I can honestly say in 25 years of flying, I've never stalled an airplane with pax on board just for fun (or accidentally for that matter...:eek:). Plenty of...

So, what does a new plane really smell like? Anything like that new car smell? Most of us will never know unless we hang an air freshner with that new scented airplane smell in the pane but even that's not close to the real thing....:eek: ;) Gorgeous results! Congrats!!!!! Brian

That fits the description of the military flying club C172 I was flying back in 2009. That is what ultimately drove me to buying my own plane. That and I was tired of getting those mass emails chastising everyone for everything under the sun that was wrong with the C172. Brian

It had crossed my mind as a reason, but I was trying to be nice.... :D Brian