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You need to ask yourself a lot of questions. What's your timeline, what is your risk tolerance, (could you accept a 20% drop? 40%? or panic and sell? The S&P has not always been a straight rise.) how much do you understand about investing? Do you believe inflation is over? The US$ is stable...

They require different skills is all. I fly helicopters, tailwheel and am learning to fly gliders. Energy management is the most challenging thing about flying gliders. Learning to land takes more time because go-arounds and touch and goes are not "allowed."

Are there any commercial drones that can film an object in motion autonomously? Basically, fly formation with something that moves within its speed and maneuverability capability?

First, get a helicopter, then drop them offshore on a "deep sea fishing charter."

That would be an example, although it seems to be mostly a warning. Just generally, demonstrations, flying odd aircraft, instruction, etc. Curious about litigation based on YouTube posts.

I did a general search and found nothing, which was probably an answer, but... Has there ever been successful litigation of a YouTube poster because a viewer attempted to replicate the video and was "damaged" as a result. I see some of the aviation videos showing difficult but legal maneuvers...

I bought a pair for the pockets. Never been able to be seen in public with them. When I took off the last official one many years ago, I swore I would never wear them again. I do wish someone would make a better pair of cargo pants, preferably with the leg pockets.

Over many years I've gone from 238 to 152. Tried most diets at least a little. Counting calories worked, I called it my 3x5 diet since I wrote everything I ate down on a 3x5 card I kept in my shirt pocket. About a year ago I read about the Bredesen protocol to reverse or reduce the likelihood of...

A comment not a conjecture - TR loss of control at a high power setting makes for a difficult autorotation.

For a very small amount of $ you can buy a kindle version from Amazon.

Consider Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN. Many of their students are CFIs working for the university parttime in their Junior and Senior years. Before you decide on a school, find out how quickly you can expect to start flying.

If he's used to ear things, consider the Halo: http://www.quiettechnologies.com/ I let my pax use my Bose and wear my Halo, even in an open cockpit biplane. Way more comfortable. Just make sure he finds the right ear piece and inserts it correctly. Trial period available.

I am a little surprised that they don't define a "flight review" specifically for their purpose and require it from "approved" CFIs on a frequent basis. TT last 12 months seems so ridiculously inadequate as a measure of competence.

If you fit, the Citabria 7GCBC would work, but slightly over budget. 160HP preferred, 150 would work. The 180 might have a payload problem.

Best I can tell, I'm about 30 days away from getting my Mirocopter. I can hardly wait.

AFib is an SI that requires at least a Holter monitor and possibly a stress test. Perhaps some time as will. I really can't address the FAA with any real knowledge, I had an arrhythmia that required annual 24 hour Holter monitoring for about five years. Then the FAA said let us know if anything...

If I only fly off the farm I could do that. If I went public and did a demonstration, the risk would not be worth it.

Actually, got some help from an FAA inspector, including the site to start with. There are no EE versions flying today as far as I know. After I get to know the helicopter, my nutty idea is to put together a small-time exhibition to tell people how wonderful helicopters are. ;) The fact that it...

I went to look at one, took lots of pictures of the controls, swash plates, etc. Talked to the owner at length. The two rotors are designed to rotate at slightly different speeds to avoid harmonics. Losing a belt on either rotor would require an autorotation. Fortunately, it has a lot of rotor...

If you like excitement, do that in a high horsepower airplane. Enjoy the new view that used to be in your side window. Cramming the throttle is not ever a good idea.