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Yes, it is what I do for a living. If you are not a farmer, I highly recommend doing something else. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Don’t do it!!! Seriously, flying AG is total BS. Run like hell and find a career in aviation that will serve you well, your life/health ain’t worth beans in AG. These words will be ringing in your ears within three seasons or less, F flying Ag!!! Not sure how to say this with more emphasis, but...

I’ll take a Marlboro in the face over old lady perfume anyday, that sh*t should be banned!!! [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It is normal to have a fear of flying, it is something you have to work through. I have a healthy respect for the very real dangers of flying, and in my job if you don’t have that, then there is something seriously wrong with you IMO. It is pre-mature to take out a huge loan for all your...

This has been a common gripe lately amongst the 180 crowd, alot of us have been asking wtf? What brand are the brake linings? Im planning on switching back to Cleveland's after these Black Steels wear out. Seems like the B.S. brand is the culprit, they work great, but it is really annoying...

I learned early on, that flying for a living required difficult decision making. It can be really hard to say No sometimes, but especially as a rookie commercial pilot that needs the money, and possibly doesn't have the experience to understand all the variables involved in making certain...

I am aware of certain renegades that have run almost exclusively e10 mogas through their early model C-180 bladders, since they started adding that poison to our mogas, and E0 before that. Best not to leave it setting for more than a couple months for many reasons, but their original bladders...

Yeah, it seems that one of the main reasons they charge fees for each landing is to avoid training flights. Being so close to town, noise abatement is a real issue there, and they supposedly get multiple calls every vfr day from local fruit loops complaining about aircraft noise...not every...

One of the few places I have zero problem paying their landing fees! I wish every airport had their services together like KTEX, being able to plug in the engine heater at every tie-down is fantastic in the winter. I've been flying there for many years, and always had a great experience. They...

Perhaps I misspoke, not saying anyone here has ripped on this pilot, just a friendly reminder that family and friends of crash victims often wind up reading these accident threads. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This one hits close to home, please remember that it's a small world and non-pilot family/friends are reading online looking for answers. Jeff was a super nice guy, and a very accomplished pilot. Our family lost good friends in this crash, have a little respect and give them a period to grieve...

Yup, I did my ppl in a high performance tailwheel, no issues. As mentioned, the DPE has to be ok with the type of aircraft; there where two in my area that flew tailwheel, and now there are three. Good luck, and have fun!

When oat is below freezing or near, it is pretty common for 5&6 to flood at idle, even if the engine is pre-heated and leaned for ground ops. They will fire up normally and run smooth for the first minute or so, then the front cylinders will potentially start flooding as mentioned; to the point...

Banjo, The dumbass remark was in response to Mr SBestCFI's statement in post #30. I don't generally go around calling people dumbass, was making a joke and it must have come across poorly. I disagree with Warmi on this statement. In my experience, there is much to learn about see and...

Warmi, I don't disagree about the value of communicating on ctaf. However, I couldn't disagree more about learning to be better at spotting traffic and/or critical obstacles etc. My point, was that the we need to be the best we can be at operating in different types of airspace. Reality is...

Big Bend Ranch State Park, 3T9. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you need to talk on a radio to safely operate an aircraft in class E or G airspace, you are the danger! Somehow, I fly 1200+ hours a year rarely talking on the radio without crashing, but they keep getting my lottery ticket numbers wrong, so it can't be luck! [emoji23] Skills are skills...

Planning to build a hangar at a public airport, 25 year land lease etc., looking for direct experience with companies who offer this service. I'd appreciate any input from those who have been down this road. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6-10 hours tops, more than that is a fishing expedition. If it takes an instructor 20-25 hours to sign a student off, either they are wholly incompetent/inexperienced, or the student is a very rare exception. But...40 hours for a tailwheel endorsement, that is highway robbery! If it takes you...

Fun plane, like a Harley in the sky. Part of your training needs to include round engine operation and care, no big deal just get familiar with some different procedures if you aren't already. As far as flying it, they are an absolute blast IMO. It's a little different flying from the back, I...