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Which airport will you be flying to? Most FBOs in the area will preheat for you for a reasonable fee ($15-$25).

My (much older) brother-in-law is about to become a grandpa for the first time. He is also my designated recipient for this year's Xmas gift exchange. I'd like to buy him something relevant to his future role as a grandpa. Nothing as crass as The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grandparenting, yet...

Quite often I fly to a class-D that is adjacent to a class-C airport: from 06C to KMWC right next to KMKE. For FF I call Chicago Approach and eventually they hand me over to Milwaukee Approach. Milwaukee guides me through their airspace and they set me up for the approach (e.g., "expect runway...

I am not a vet, so definitely not qualified to answer a question addressed to vets by the OP, but ... as someone who has managed colleges as dean and provost, including schools with prevet and animal science programs, I'll add the following to the conversation: 1 - as already mentioned, being a...

As far as basic ADM goes, deciding not to fly today was straightforward. Conditions were MVFR at departure, destination, and en route. But why was it such a difficult decision to make? With Thanksgiving around the corner and being in charge for 2 deep fryers tomorrow, I wanted some me-time...

I don't think his snoozing is FAA-induced exclusively:

He definitely has an interest in aviation. On by the way, slightly chewed used pair of DCs for sale in great condition, with fur-coated ear cups for extra warmth.

and the NTSB concludes I was not fully briefed on WX, please show them this:

If you can modify an HT to transmit AM, it could be useful. Given the increasingly SDR architecture of most radios VHF and UHF radios, it would be one heck of a mod. Now, if you bring a fellow ham on the plane and s/he operates /MA while you are flying, you will have a helluva of a pile-up...

Last year I was at the avionics shop at KRFD and I asked the guys there if they have ever installed any kind of ham gear in an airplane. The technicians at the shop had nearly 100 years of experience between them and they could only think of one instance when they added a 20M SSB transceiver in...

Not to mention clearances to land on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive :-)

Meet Mina. She's 5 months old, a shelter rescue, and has lived with us for the past 3 months. Mina is in basic obedience training and of course, we are in attendance as well. There are 6 other puppies in the class, with their human guardians. Yesterday, the trainer was showing us how to...

A degree is not required for the ATP. However, in pursuing a career as an ATP-certificated pilot, a degree may be a valuable asset. Any degree, but obviously one related to the aviation industry may be a wiser choice than, say, interior design or art history. Speaking as an educator, a degree...

The main difference, for me, between a C172 and a DA40 or a P28A is visibility during turns, especially in the pattern. In the low-wing, as you make your turns, you get to see below, ahead of you. In the C172, the wing will partially block your view which is annoying when you turn base-to-final...

@luvflyin, I was recording video at the time, so I have a precise record of the situation. The pilot on the ground departed when the other aircraft was 2-3 NM from 29's extended centerline. At that time I had just crossed midfield. Seeing some of the comments above about the teardrop entry, got...

OmniGraffle Pro (an OSX app only).

Yesterday, I joined my friend Dan on a helicopter flight from 06C to KRPJ for a quick bite at the airport's pub. It was an incredibly beautiful day to fly. Weak winds in the area, crisp air, and big blue skies. We split the Otter Burger because no sane person should eat a half-pounder topped...

Edited OP to show "left base" for the other way. Sorry for the confusion.

Thank you both for catching the error. I meant to type "left base" and I have edited the OP accordingly.

The other right, the other right. Thanks for catching it. I have edited the original post. He was on left base for 11.