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Highly recommend you join EAA and IAC. As you start thinking about owning an airplane, consider all costs and support issues. I think a Citabria or Decathlon would be a great first choice, but neither should be left out of a hangar. Same for a Pitts or any other fabric plane. Where/who will do...

In my case the S.O.D.A. was conducted by an FAA examiner. I don't believe designees can do it. It is not a "check ride" per se. Essentially, you will be asked to fly a normal flight and quizzed about what you can see and what you can't. Things like: "do you see a railroad track?" "There's an...

Hummer!

FWIW, my telephone co-op simply replaced the copper telephone wires with fiber. I don't know the P/P ratio, but the second P, performance is fabulous. Gigabit internet, "cable TV" if you really want it, and superb phone service. All at a very reasonable cost to the consumer. Edit: The power...

Is the ban on fish spotting an issue? I can't remember when that happened. It was a major job opportunity for Scouts.

$$$ and, east of the Mississippi, landing restrictions. Going airport to airport is not the way to enjoy a helicopter.

Would a step stool help? Before I had my knees replaced, I had a simple one step plastic stool I attached a cord to. I would use it to climb up on the wing, then pull it up and put it in the baggage area. (Biplane) I am working on an IPC after 10 years of not flying instruments, and don't find...

I am really sorry to hear that her knees are an issue. I'm 80, have two and a fused back. My rides are a Citabria and an open cockpit 1929 biplane. The Citabria is a little hard because I can't bend or twist the back. My first airplane was a fixed gear Cardinal and agree with all the reviews...

Fact is, airplanes with high workloads intended for single pilot operation have sticks. Wonder why?

After screwing around with various solutions, in the end my solution was the best thing I ever did for myself. I looked at several electric start tugs, bought an electric tow bar thing, and wish I had done this from the beginning: COMPACT TUGS - AC AIR Technology I use it on tailwheel...

I have super slick hangar floor. I tried a mobility scooter and it simply doesn't have enough traction to move even a Citabria over a small ramp. It may have enough power, not sure.

Another long term Halo user. 300Hp open cockpit biplane and Citabria. The Bose is for pax.

There are exceptions to everything. Engine failure in a single engine helicopter requires a very rapid response. In the R22 wait 20 seconds and you die. Correcting drift in taildragger touchdown must be faster than that by a bunch. Depending on the drift, probably less than a second. Yeah, most...

If your PT professional has experience with shoulder replacement recoveries, ask them what they think your recovery time would be.

Nah, the world is wrong. There is middle age, then advanced middle age - 65-85, before old age. I just had to change the definition to 85 from 80 :eek:

I learned to fly behind a Wright R-1300, pretty old design. Like most Wrights it had an internal supercharger. T/O power was 44 inches for five minutes in the T-28A. Same engine in the Sikorsky H-19 was 44 inches continuous. I don't remember the RPM but I bet it wasn't 4,400.

I hate to point this out, but it is somewhat airplane and engine dependent. It's not hard but the POH rules. It's an extreme, but with a radial engine I couldn't get off the ground without being "oversquare."

I am in the "been using them for over 25 years" crowd. I spent a ridiculous amount for progressive, darkening eyeglasses at my ophthalmologist. Then got Zenni progressive non-polarized sunglasses. They look like Ray-Bans, cost less than $120. They take about 2-3 weeks and you have to fit them...

If you can still get it, consider Avemco. Yes, it's more expensive, but once you are insured age by itself won't lose your insurance. With a broker, every year you sweat to see if you will be renewed.

End of next to last paragraph, "Another person with the kayaker is uninjured." Still poor writing.