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I've heard of some planes asking for "traffic advisories" from norcal approach while they're in the practice area doing their maneuvers. They get assigned a squawk and norcal lets them know of any planes that are close by. You might be able to request the same in socal.

That was cool! Congrats to your sister!

Congrats! I also did my first solo a few weeks ago.

Yup, that's why I don't train at peninsula airports (SQL and PAO) and drive a lil further to save money at HWD. One of my coworkers went to these flight clubs and he got his PPL at 115 hours. He wouldn't tell me how many hours of that was dual. I'd assume most of it was dual. Some of the CFI's...

I'm still a 25 hour student going for my PPL. I currently pay $110/Cessna 172 and $40/instructor. My old school I was paying $125/Cessna 172 and $50/instructor. I've probably spent +/-$3500 including my ground school and supplies. I'd be happy if I can spend less than 10K for my PPL and within...

A few jets. Mostly regionals. No heavy's. :D

Stick the mic in your ear cup and you'll get the engine noise and all of your dialog between you, ATC, and your passenger. You can turn your headset volume up in that ear where you stuck your mic if you want the dialog to be louder.

Here are some pics from my 1st x-country from HWD to STS. Departed HWD around 8:15AM. We got clearance to fly SFO class B airspace and flew along San Mateo Bridge and following 101 north. When we were abeam runway 1 we were told to go on a heading of 280 which made us run parallel with runway...

KCCR, KOAK, and KHWD have BART stations. Security wise, the only thing I heard recently is that meth guy who stole the airplane at KCCR and crashed in Fresno.

Congrats! I recently solo'd last weekend.

Congrats! I did my solo last weekend too. However, I didn't get my shirt cut. :D

Congrats! I just did my first solo last Saturday.

Got a major milestone done today. Got my first solo out of the way. Last week my CFI told me that I am almost ready to solo. So the last lesson he told me what he wanted me to do and didn't say a single word during the flight. He wanted me to do power on/off stalls, slow flight, and steep turns...

Cool video! Spent more time on the ground than the air.

Not sure if this has been posted but saw this yesterday. Pleasanton is not far from me. I wonder if he gives demos. :thumbsup: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/18/boeing-737-flight-simulat_n_1434665.html

If the file is big I'd suggest you put it on YouTube or Vimeo. Might not be able to add it as an attachment here if it's too big.

Nice video! How did you mount your GoPro to the plane? One of these days after I get my PPL I'll fly at VNY. My dad lives down the street in Canoga Park.

Hehe, I know how the OP feels. I did a power on stall with full power and pulled the yoke past 30 degrees. The plane stalls and the right wing drops and I feel a spin coming. My CFI stops the spin by placing left rudder. I forgot I was suppose to slow down to rotation speed. Instead of full...

Should have revoked his license after the first incident. Glad this clown is not flying anymore.

This app looks pretty cool. Just wondering where you guys mount your iphone so it "see's" the sky. I don't want my phone getting loose and flying around when I do steep turns, stalls, bouncy landings, etc..... :D