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So now that I am thinking about it, does KPWK ground dish up transponder code/FF given the proximity to the Class B? I was heading out Bowman near Louisville and it was almost given with the direction of fdepartures, they want you on the scope and ready for departure control / class C...

Thanks - I am looking forward to it. Studying up on KPWK now too.. crazy airport diagram.

Evening all - I am heading up to Chicago a day early (before the weather shows up) and thought it would great to do the skyline tour. I have checked the notams and see there is an airshow going on. If I shop up after 4pm tomorrow, I might give the shoreline view a go. Questions: 1) I see you...

Well - you guys have done a sufficient job putting pause on Franklin. In fact, I have a bigger problem. It appears there are no car rental options unless you get up towards Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge area. Sure you can fly to all of these areas... and then just stay at the airport. It's...

I like the RHP option. It would likely be easier to get a car rental too.

Thanks for the information guys - I appreciate it. 1) Watch for winds and mountain obscuration. 2) Fly in decent VFR 3) Don't fly at night ...always have an out. Makes me a little apprehensive but sounds like adventure too. EDIT - What do you consider "high winds" in these areas? I mean in...

Hey all- I am planning a potential trip over to Nantahala Outdoor Center with the family. The nearest airport is flying into 1A5 Macon County (Franklin NC). Another option is to fly into Pigeon Forge and drive in another 1.5 hours. The wife was concerned about "mountains". While this is...

Flying and working, working and flying! Busy summer. You?

I don't have time to fly today and the weather is bit soupy. I do have time to head to the hangar and put some TLC on the plane. What is a decent interior plastic cleaner that won't harm the plastic? I was going to stop by the auto shop and get a cleaner and just work on the interior a bit...

There are lots of things to do in Branson. Go to Silver Dollar City. One of the best amusement parks in the nation. They sister park, White Water, is a lot of fun too. My kids love it. Branson Landing is good for some shopping and food. Benjamin Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

So I am down here in Longboat Key, FL on vacation. All week long I see GA flying the coastline out of KSRQ. Jealous! I wanted to fly my Archer II down here... wife wasn't having it for that long of a flight with kids in tow from Missouri. So, I have moved on to the other hobby I enjoy -...

I flew into Gary, IN. Coleman Aviation was pretty awesome. The fuel prices and tiedowns were cheap. Uber to center city was around $95 each way but no big deal. You can take the train to downtown if you have the time. I had the rest of the family with me so Uber was quicker and easier. I...

Thanks - The first Lowe's didn't have the correct diameter in stock! Guess there have been a few PA-28's with those covers flying off. How critical are those expander rings on the inside of cover prongs? I see them on the cover I took to the store, obviously not included on the ones I...

...any idea where I might find such a product in Lowe’s.

Hey all- Two questions: 1) Where can I find a strut fill cover for my Archer II? The plane came fresh out of annual and when I got back on the ground... the cover was gone. I would like to replace this cap. 2) I ended up buying into the plane that I did my primary training in. I am...

Just so everyone is clear - there is no dilemma as others have implied. That ship has sailed and I am adjusting my schedule for better weather. That was easy. I was simply curious to know what folks consider for their ceiling limits on a XC. From what I am reading, it’s across the board...

... that would be crazy. I could see that in pattern work in a cup/super cub, anything else, forget about it. I had a trip last year where I ended up getting out of an airport on a return leg that was MVFR. A few minutes after departure the field went IFR. I thought to myself 'yup, it's...

Archer II (PA-28-181). Most of my flying is done at lower altitudes for training. It's going XC where I like to climb up 1) for glide distance and 2) for cooler temps. Longer XC at 3500 MSL / 2000 AGL +/- just feels low. That's probably where 90% of my time has been logged ironically so not...

Good story - nice to have that out if you needed it. You obviously had that in your front pocket and was ready to play that card at any moment. That makes a significant difference in your ultimate decision making process. The terrain on this XC is fairly flat - within 800' elevation...

Evening all- I am PP with around 170 hours, working on my instrument. For most of my flying the weather has always been pretty fair weather, avoiding large storms that I can see with Mark1 eyeball or simply under the hood for training. I have a cross country coming up in a few days and the...