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the plane was probably not conforming perfect to the as-new condition the manual was written about. And not surprisingly we weren’t at WOT all the way to 4k.

i have done this at gross weight in an ancient 150hp cherokee on a 2000’ DA day and i started at about 100’ per minute climb. Took about 90 minutes to get to 4000’. A bad downdraft or engine hiccup and we would have been f’ed. although it was texas gulf coast and weather was pretty stable -...

It was part of the competition. Landing short and take off distance contest.

Anyone else from POA here? Unfortunately there has been a crash of a participant this evening.

Austin. Far from saltwater

I think his daughter needs an advocate and parent. Its good to question these things to some level.

I will miss his knowledgeable and helpful posts here.

Your correction is quite close to mine. I either wear single vision contacts with cheaters or multivision contacts. I do have non-bifocal glasses also. my recommendation is you will need multifocal contacts or progressive bifocals for the most practical solution. Once you need a bifocal...

Is it less dangerous during daylight hours? I guess the offenders don’t get to see its effect so they don’t bother in daylight?

I did the same with a Cirrus and CFI and had a great experience. Maui is really cool and suitable for the air circumnavigation tour, at least in my opinion.

Because they are pilot-writers and not pilot-engineers? I would slay their asses in every article.

I work right by there. Yes hobby is closest. Yes uber is available. If the patient is ambulatory that would probably be my first choice. Public transportation is not preferred. Sugarland would be a decent alternative but probably a bit farther.

When a young person needs advice, my favorite thing to be able to tell them is “Life is going to knock you down. You don’t get to decide when or where. You get to decide what you do next”

Looks like about 28’ wing span at most. Is that enough?

Good way to beg for more rules and regulations to be put on the pilot community. What an *******.

Very nice!

I would like a closer look at that double slat arrangement

I dont know why i am worried about it. I am out of a bfr with a 3 year old - flying 2 hours in past 3 years - so somehow needing a 2nd class is like a one in a million. Cant see needing a 3rd if basicmed remains the law of the land.

Yes it was a quick trip and despite being really tired, really stressed, and really sweaty, was not an issue. I learned I am old and out of shape. All the subsea engineers are noticeably younger than me now.