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It's amazing... I can easily do 90-degree bank turns below s&l stall speed with nary a peep from the stall horn or other complaint from the airplane. No, not in the pattern. I think they are called wingovers. Wings stall because they are asked to provide more lift than they can provide. That's...

I've made so many mistakes, I don't value my own opinion much. The one thing I am going to suggest is that you ask around about maintenance availability. I always get a chuckle about people wondering if they got cheated on price. If there is any doubt about your maintenance provider, remember...

If you tell them, they generally pass you through the surface scanner or if you have to go through the metal detector, they scan the area that triggered, then pat it down. No biggie.

I have two. Some knees last longer than others. Ask your surgeon what he uses and why. My surgeon was using the same knee as the Mayo clinic. Explained some of what was going on and said he thought my knees would last my lifetime. The oldest is pushing 20 years old and feels the same as it did...

One of the things that affected both Korean and Vietnam veterans is the significant non-acceptance by the WWII generation. "It wasn't a real war" was a common statement. I think more for Korea than SEA. When I got back, circa 1967 my father, not a veteran, was quick to tell me that. Even when I...

Witch - Usually pronounced with a capital B for my Taperwing.

I have a problem with stop and go operations. Unless the runway is very long, and/or there are a lot of landing options, it's an intersection T/O for all practical purposes. I generally don't do those, either.

I never understood why the captain didn't get in a seat and take command.

Ignore the "Mooneys are hot" crap and manage your speed on final. 1.3 Vs works just fine. Depends on your mission which model works best. I did a 570 mile each way commute weekly for several years and the 252 was perfect for me. Less than that I wouldn't consider a turbo. They are fabulous...

A little different story, but rhymes. My wife took our granddaughter in to pick up her car (Juke) at the Nissan dealer. Helpful young man sees attractive 20y/o. "I'll go get it for you while you pay." Minutes later comes walking back, looking startled and a little embarrassed. "It's a stick!"

The flight controls are all jealous of each other. Move one and you will move all the rest.

Having had two knee replacements and a major back fusion, I agree that handicap places make sense. I can understand waiting for one of those. I got handicap hangers for the above. As soon as I didn't need them I went back to parking as far as necessary to get out quickly and protect my car.

The really strange thing to me is seeing people spend 5 minutes waiting/looking for a "good" spot to save 2 minutes of walking.

Chiropractors cannot in TN, but what is a "Certified Medical Examiner" who can perform DOT physicals? I can't find anything on the TN health site.

For my Zip code, this person is listed as closest. "Dr. Tigges is a 2014 FMCSA National Registry Certified Medical Examiner, and is qualified to perform CDL/DOT physicals in Tennessee, as well as BAT (Breath Alcohol Testing) and Drug Testing through..." He is a chiropractor. A little offbeat...

I'm on BasicMed. but have had arrhythmia for a long time. Mostly infrequent, on an SI years ago. After Holter for five years was cleared. Last December it suddenly became very frequent (PVCs, wide QRS and aFib) and I self-grounded. My PCP sent me to a cardiologist specializing in arrhythmias. An...

My surgeon told me that what wears out on the knees is the plastic. He said they had found that radiation improved the life span dramatically and that I would probably never need a replacement. So far so good.

Make sure you find a good surgeon. Ask him about which knees he uses and how he sizes them. My surgeon volunteered that he used the same knee as the Mayo Clinic. I was in my 60s for the first, climbed in my Citabria and went flying three weeks later. I was in my 70s for the second. In the office...

For local flights I just bypass the computer if I'm in a hurry. Dial, ask for an abbreviated briefing, ask if there are any TFRs in the area. Sometimes they give me more than I want, but I never hear about problems in Somalia. And I can call while doing something else.

The Mooney 252 does.