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Ehhhh, I disagree with you a bit here. I see what you're saying, but depending on where/what they're flying you would train them differently. For instance, if a CFI were training a student who planned on flying in Alaska, the weather discussions would probably be much different than if they...

Hey guys, so as usual, I'm looking for some advice from you all. I've started instructing at a school that trains mostly foreign (Asian) students who will be flying jets within the next year or two. I would like to teach these students habits and knowledge that can be easily transferred over...

It was the Vegas bravo (yes he had the 61.95.a endorsement--I've been studying for my CFI initial too much lately apparently). Yea, I think it's very likely that the transponder wasn't transmitting. I was pretty surprised he was even able to put a code in it given that the GPS and comms were...

I guess I was always under the impression that if you deviated from your destination while on flight following, ATC would make an effort to confirm everything was OK. I get that flight following is primarily for traffic advisories (in a lot of ways airspace advisories as well) and a flight plan...

Sorry in advance for how long this post is but.... this post is spurred by two events that happened to two separate friends within the last few weeks--both of which are student pilots. One event the pilot had flight following and the next event they had a flight plan open. I think these two...

Not to hijack this thread, but a friend lost GPS and coms a while back and he never got a call from anyone (not that the FSDO should call in this situation). What's even more weird to me is that he had flight following and had just been cleared through the bravo when he lost coms so he turned...

Thanks for the input. It's kind of funny because I didn't really want to instruct, but after thinking about the instructors I've had (some really great and some pretty bad) I'm actually really excited to instruct now. And yea, I'm sure I'll learn quite a bit within my first 100 hours or so.

So my MEI ride is coming up within the next week or two and I'm already asking myself how I can be a better flight instructor. Lately, I've been reading through a lot of advisory circulars and SAIBs but I'm not sure what else I should be doing. Outside of actually spending time in the plane...

Thanks, I'll see if I can dig some up on google!

I'm right at the 250 mark right now--probably around 255. I am instrument rated. ~160 PIC, ~110 XC, and ~85 instrument time.

So I just got my commercial multi certificate (comm single is coming by the end of this week) and I'm curious if y'all have any ideas of who/where to fly--countries, companies, etc.? I'm planning on finishing up my CFI, CFII, and MEI, but I would prefer to do some 135 type flying as opposed to...

Thankfully most of the planes I'm in have G1000s. Definitely a believer in the magenta line, but it is nice to go back to the six pack every once in a while. As for the learning on the ground, I couldn't agree more.

So I just started instrument training with a new instructor (different from PPL) and we were attempting to intercept a radial for a VOR. The instructor was using some method I had never heard of before and I can't seem to remember how it worked. It went something like this--add 100 degrees...

Spot on. My dad taught me for years to never stand over/look at a battery while jumping off a car. I saw one explode about a month ago. At first I thought it was a bomb going off, then I realized what had happened.

Too bad you aren't closer to Athens. I know of a great CFI/CFII. Super easy going and just loves to teach people how to fly.

Thanks for all the insight everyone. Got my Telex Stratus 30XT today. So far I'm happy with the store. Super easy and convenient.

Awesome. Thanks guys. Their website looks much simpler than Sporty's (which is what I typically use) so I was a little concerned at first.

Anyone ever purchase anything from mypilotstore.com? I'm about to purchase a headset and sporty's doesn't take American Express. Given Amex's customer service, it's tough for me to make such a big purchase on a debit card. Just want to make sure the site is reputable before I give them way...

Not yet. I start on the 17th.

Would have never thought about ADHD and how it could affect someone in the front seat. I often worry about passengers having their feet on the brakes on touchdown.