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Flew to Leadville in a C172RG. Max altitude was about 12.5k. I took my own 145 hp 1966 C172G up to 11k on occasion even though I didn't have much need to fly high when I lived in Texas. In Colorado we all fly "high". :D (SWIDT) Nothing special about any of this. People fly through the...

The altitude asymptotically approaching 0' agl - every takeoff and landing. :dunno:

So which diverts your limited mental focus... the act of looking at the ASI or the words being emitted from your vocal cords? I maintain it's the former. Whether a person subsequently vocally utters "airspeed is alive" is a personal preference. Either way, you are looking down at the ASI to...

Moderate turb makes many non-pilots and some pilots scream and/or defecate. Severely uncomfortable does not make it severe turbulence. Still if I saw that report Combined with the report of moderate I would question my need to fly that day. :D

Perhaps apprentice or journeyman troll? Join the guild.

Yeah it's gnarly today. Kudos to anyone flying today.. #barf :D

I fly to FL200 with my wife and kids somewhat regularly. Usually to avoid turbulence.

John can you discuss the various ADS-B codes? If I have a 1090ES transponder that sends altitude and identity and extended squitter, which code is that? I have E right now, but all FF says is "squitter" not "extended squitter" E - Mode S, ID, Alt, Squitter H - Mode S, ID, Alt, Enhanced Surv L...

It absolutely is more complex than a simple equation. Stopping distance is a function of coefficient of friction as well as kinetic energy (which contains the square of velocity) and weight on the tires. Weight on the tires is not a constant in aircraft calcs like it is assumed to be in...

How, please? I haven't tried that.

Well if absolutely everything else were equal and the coefficient of static friction halved, then yeah your braking distance would double. A mu of zero is physically impossible but would mean that NONE of the airplane's kinetic energy can get converted into braking force. Conversely, a mu of 100...

Who is "you guys"? I'm seriously pointing out the fallacious physics inherent in the concept. Pilots would know this and it's why I think the OP is a troll.

Not worthless at all. But a digital subscription might be cheaper if that's offered.

He didn't even need a map. Attadad. :D

I think I did at some point. Memory fades.

This "privatization of ATC" is exactly what, ehem, some people think privatization is or should be. They don't know what private really is or what makes it "work" in the free market sense. This nominal privatization of ATC is not real privatization in any way that would bring about benefits...

Reporters have no experience in anything.

That wouldn't even work. The treadmill-like device would not cause an airplane to accelerate unless it had its brakes locked, which would defeat the acceleration from the "spool up". This is a myth. Even Mythbusters took this on - probably 10 years ago now. So many people don't understand...

Serious style points indeed. wow.

It's easy to look for it on the DP if you get the controller to spell the name of the DP. But at this point I'm not even sure the guy knew what a DP was. I wonder too if his brain locked up upon 'hearing' "equipment transition" :lol: ATC: "...equipment transition..." Pilot: .-- .... .- -...