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Just curious, I am just learning about LSA and I have my PPL, VFR only. I would like to pursue IFR at some point and I do some night flying now. It is my understanding the LSA can't be flown at night or IFR. Two questions: Are there LSA that do allow for IFR and night planning, and Is this...

I almost didn't initially take flight lessons when I saw a spin training video. After talking to a CFI, my mind was set at ease and he didn't make me go through that as it is not required to actually do the training (just know the procedures). However, later in my training I did ask him to do...

I have been VFR for just over a year but still really have not flown too far away from home because of my fear of getting caught in bad weather. This is something I need to get over and over time I hope that I do. (I mean trust the weather reports - i don't mean take chances) I have a question...

Thank you for this - as it answer the question per the FAA. Funny how many different responses there are...there are no short answers!

Thanks. While there may be some difference in opinion, essentially you all have answered near the same. So just as I am taking off and whil in the air have them on and then off once I leave the runway after landing. I also appreciate the reminder by James311 to turn off in IMC. Thanks,Stephen

Hello POA, Ugggggg - I know this is a dumb question, but I have only done some night flying and seem to want to confuse myself on this. During night, and while you are taxiing, do you all turn on the strobe lights? Beacon is on, taxi light on, position lights on, but some plans have the extra...

I though at one time I wouldn't want to buy a plane and just rent - but I think I am going to have to go buy one! Thanks for all the feedback. Sounds like as far as the renters go, I am flying about as much as some of the replies.

I was just curious. Renting is such a pain but I don't think I am ready to buy just yet. I think owning I would fly much more. Sometimes it is a rental scheduling issue - but the most frustrating is that I am in a different plan each time, or I get in the rental and the lights are not working...

Just curious, more than anything, but for those of us who don't yet own our own plane, how much do you get to fly each month? Sometimes I go a couple times a week and sometimes it is a month or more between flights. I was just curious about others.... Also, again, mainly for renters, are you...

I agree with this. I had the same choice to make and decided to train at KBHM (Class C) instead of a nearby non-towered airport. I spoke with several individuals about the disadvantages and the advantages of each - and the number one reason I got for not doing it was cost. After talking with...

Thank you everyone for the feedback. I realize the question was somewhat silly, but I was interested in what everyone was doing. I always learn a lot from asking and it usually leads to other comments and questions from others. So thank you again. I also see that many of you have a...

I have a DJI Phantom 3 and flew it at Thanksgiving on a family land near north Alabama. Love it. See video if you like..Also have LEDs attached to it for night - it is awesome. Planning to post more in the next couple of days.

thanks. At KBHM, I have to call clearance first and tower handles ground. I was curious about how others do it which is what promoted the question. I was taught to call after start-up and really never had much of a problem. But as I develop hours, I like to see how others have done it...

POA, So a somewhat dumb question. I rent when I fly and I fly out of a class C airport. After I do my preflight, I turn on the master, engine start, radio, etc. and then ask for my clearance. While it is often somewhat quick, is there any reason or do any of you ever get clearance from CD...

So does the GDL39 do basically what a Stratus does? Instead of use Foreflight I would use Garmin Pilot? Thanks

I wanted to just get a feel as to what other VFR pilots are using. Other than contacting 122.2 for weather briefing, what are some setups that you have for weather? Are you most of you using Stratus and Foreflight? Also, I was curious about the Garmin portable GPS/Weather systems - Yeah I...

Thank you all. Always get the answers here! Why can't the book just make it as easy as you all do!

I don't know why I confuse myself with this - so I am just double checking here with the community. Take a look at KMSL. As a VFR pilot, looking at the charts, this is class E between certain times of day. However, for me, I just treat this when flying in as a uncontrolled airport - no tower...

So I am wondering, if he would have pulled the chute, wouldn't he have lost all control of where it landed? So I would think the power lines are even more likely.

My two cents. I have done this several times with the Dual GPS and linked to my iPad using Foreflight. It worked great up until a point. Once we got to a certain altitude, it did stop working so it wasn't all time I could keep it going. My point is that no-one said a word and I have done it...