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Man! You sound "born-again," if you're clean as a snowflake for 14 years. I'm not sure what the interviewing company thinks, but I'd surmise that you've turned around and lived good for a long time. Good luck and God bless.

Point taken, but you sound like a maniac. You just haven't been caught yet.

Cool story, Z: When you mentioned "holler" and W Va, I recalled: A taxidermist was traveling for a job in a rural area, and stopped off for a meal at a local bar and grill. After entering all eyes were on him, and he felt quite uncomfortable so he hurried to the bar to place an order to go...

Z: Are you sure this wasn't an episode from The Twilight Zone ?

I'd humbly suggest a Space Blanket instead of just a "tarp", a huge roll of Al foil and duct tape. Some survivalists suggest a certain amount of cash, and the military always seemed to include condoms. Build to suit your mission. Be safe, and we would all love to hear a recount of this...

PH: Nice bird! Glad to see that you're taking good care of it. You seem to have a good instinct for "keeping a foot on the base," and being able to realize that an abnormal situation is best sorted-out on the ground. Make the best of any inconvenience: I admire your decision-making. Fly safely.

The difference is who is choosing the "situation" and the amount of peril associated with it. How dare you compare a "high-performance/ tailwheel I have no moral or professional obligation to instruct any student in conditions that exceed his/her competence. I try to teach good judgement...

DM: you have nicely condensed the "art (and skill) of flying" by pointing out that one variable (e.g. AoA, airspeed, or rate of descent/climb) can be held as a perfect constant while holding all other control inputs constant is an impossibility (absent conditions not found in the real world)...

We seem to be reducing the multi-variate integration of control inputs (aka: piloting) into an over-simplified cause-effect relationship. Thus far, all arguments seem to ignore the "energy" of the aircraft in motion, either accelerating or decelerating in flight. Given enough time, an aircraft...

Sure. I'm not interested in a p!ssing match, I'm just responding to the original question; my opinion only. I believe that "calm seas do not great sailors make", and I, for one, have welcomed challenging conditions (with one foot on the base). But, for any and all comers, if proficiency is...

Clip, I'm with you. If the surface winds are mild, it shouldn't matter. I presumed that the strong winds aloft translated to strong, gusty conditions at the surface. In any case, I don't think a proficiency check in strong winds is a good idea (Imagine turns-about-a-point in a 152 in 30 kt...

Your aeronautical decision-making skills are being tested. Reschedule the flight; how would you feel if a gust flipped you over while taxiing out? A prudent stand-down is totally in your favor when they evaluate you. Godspeed

...then, you kill them.

It isn't anybody's business what Mooney owners do to each other, or where.

Sorry that you found the POA snarkiness offensive; don't be thin-skinned. Sounds to me like God gave your son a very special father who had the instinct to keep him out of the system and off medication. I am not aware of any special medical qualifications for an A &P, only that the curriculum...

It used to be fun looking up, but now I seem to always collide with some kid with their eyes glued to a smartphone.

Jay-Dub: You gotta believe (way down in you) that you can do this. I think all good flying is fraught with the feeling of "barely keeping up." You gotta push yourself, man, and consider yourself blessed to have the seasoned instructor you have. My encouragement is genuine; the mystery of...

Jay-Dub: Sounds like he's moving you along quickly (and you're keeping-up beautifully), If I were you I'd make sure to wear a shirt that I wouldn't mind having the tail cut off (an old tradition for first solo)...especially the closer you get to 8 hrs. Just sayin'. You're doing great.

You're earning it, my friend; you said what you planned to do and you are doing it! Does the Luscombe have an electric system? Just wondered how you start it (solo). I'm sure I'm not the only one that would love to see some pics of your bird. Glad that you're with us, and keep up the good...