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My instructor just put a bunch of people through the IFR with the same examiner so I’ll be sure to talk to them. We’ll be doing the mock oral in a few weeks. Last flight went really well.

Anyone used a book they like for the oral exam? I passed the written in January and almost ready to take the next tests. Saw available the Gleim and ASA, figure their might be others as well.

Instead of flying the pattern and landing, it would have been faster for pilot A it fly plane B over owner B and pull the handle, no?

At leastgo talk to a couple of instructors. Do they enjoy doing it, or are they just flogging through to build hours toward airliners? If you don’t click with an instructor don’t be affraid to speak up and switch, or you can waste a lot of money quickly.

Citabria or a Champ.

If you got the time and find it comfy hours on end, they are good little planes. Like any other plane just prep the flight well and be prepped to cancel or push due to weather.

I keep seeing some nice Champs for less than that and it is really enticing.

What about, like, just a little bit of coke? Not a full blown habit though.

I certainly wouldn't worry at this point, especially if you are still enjoying it. Just take your time. Some people solo in eight hours, some in 25. 3 hours you shouldn't be feeling any pressure.

Well we certainly can’t have two of you. How do we decide who is the “okayest” of them all?

Screw a 150. Buy whatever you want and finance it by running illegal goods across the border. Makes about as much sense and puts you in the same place as cheating on taxes and blabbing about it on the internet.

Screw declaring, pull the chute handle!!

I looked at a lot of turds before I found a decent plane. Took about 6 months. As hard as it is, don’t get attached before or during the prebuy. Better to waste $500 and say no thanks than buy a plane needing $20k of work. You are going about it the right way. And good luck! Always loved...

One of my most memorable lessons was in a Cub with turbulence and wind shear. Quite a confidence booster, and also kicked the ever loving crap out of me. It was absolutely exhausting.

Patterns are for nerds. Just straight line it to short final and battle it out over the threshold.

I was using 75 kts in a 172B no flaps, which probably has similar landing speeds to the 150. On a timed localizer, I could just split the difference between the 60kt and 90kt times.

When I graduated from college in 2004, my prof's were involved and for some GA aircraft they estimated $30MM. Of course your results may vary.

I enjoyed the Tailwheel 101 DVD. Got my instruction from the guy that did the DVD, and he is probably one of the best tailwheel guys around. Certainly one of the top instructors I've ever had. Other than that just getting time in the plane is what really does it, and I had an absolute blast.

I'm trying to come up with a fair dry-rate to use a buddy's Bonanza. Anyone have a rate they use? Also, what are estimates to overhaul an IO-520 and a prop? Thank you.

Where are the planes located?