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I kind of miss rad, but yes, it is dead. I'm expecting it to come back though. I see the baggy sweatshirts and shredded jeans are cool again. When I feel the "push" as you say, I try to reflect on what it is that actually makes me uncomfortable. I do find in most instances it's just my...

I mean, he also says that he is now the master. Maybe we should change that too. You can be an Airline Transport Learner and after passing your checkride, Airline Transport Master.

Just for some historical context, Darth Vader uses the term "learner" to describe himself in Episode IV, released in 1977. Keep in mind that Vader was also from a long time ago, so the term has been around for quite a while. Personally, who cares. If you're not capable of learning a few new...

I've certainly had my iPad shut off due to heat and ForeFlight crash in flight, so I wouldn't exactly say they're without issues. As someone who has been in IT for 30+ years, I wouldn't say typical computer products are particularly robust. Now the interfaces on avionics, automotive, smart...

Lol, that seems a little extreme. Maybe he truly believed the notify CBP before departure was like pattern entries, a recommended procedure, and that he could just call when he arrived. I'm assuming he filed his flight plan, eAPIS, etc., etc. and wasn't intentionally trying to subvert border...

There is really no case the plead. The regulations are clear that you must have permission to land at your US destination prior to departure. There aren't exceptions for no one answered or CBP was closed. I would suggest admitting to not understanding that requirement, say sorry and that he's...

I haven't taken the IFR written yet, but I've been studying with King Schools online ground school (which I also used for PPL). They review a lot of the PPL content in their courses, so either they think you need to know it for the exam or you actually do. I'm not sure yet. Probably doesn't...

I would echo what most have said here, but I definitely side on the team that says get a little uncomfortable when you have a CFI with you. I somehow got through my primary PPL flight training with very little crosswind. Until my checkride, which has 10G15 nearly direct crosswinds. While I did...

I've had experience with two instructors for any amount of time and they were similar in many ways to the OP's issue. The bulk of my PPL was taught by a pretty laid back instructor who would never take over the controls unless it was a safety issue or I asked him to. He was very good about...

That's insane. I literally bought this starter from Aircraft Spruce for $895 + $200 core on 11/19/23.

Thanks for all the advice. A&P and I have agreed that the pretty old Prestolite starter is toast. Ordered a Sky-tec and we'll install next week. Turns out the weather would have cancelled my Thanksgiving trip anyway, so no real loss besides a few $$ for the upgrade.

Went out to take a spin in my '72 Piper Arrow II. Pre-flight, roll it out onto the apron, go to start and nothing. Not even a prop wiggle. Threw the jump starter on it to see if maybe I had a bad battery, nothing. Pushed her back into the hangar and did some troubleshooting. - Starting circuit...

I'm indifferent to the $20/lifetime registration requirement, so I did it, but to me the MOST annoying part is that you can't do it online the first time for pilot or plane. You have to print a form and send it to Springfield ala 1980.

Chicago approach likes to ignore me, so I've just gotten in the habit of flying without it since that's where I'm based and do most of my flying.

First time for me and it got me wondering what other pilots' SOP would be or what any controllers would prefer. I was on a x-country, heading 090 at 7500, squawking VFR south of the Akron-Canton charlie. I had a turn in about 20 miles to go between the charlie and Pittsburgh's bravo and was...

I could be wrong (and I've never seen an autopilot controlled exclusively through G5s), but I don't think you can arm and activate modes in the AP from a G5. You can control things like altitude pre-select, heading, nav source, vertical rates, etc. I have been using dual-G5s with a GFC 500...

I agree with everyone above that said there is no regulatory requirement. Curious though, how many hours does your insurance want for transition from a 172 to a 150? That sounds like such a ridiculously easy transition to me.

I'm based out of C56. I would have brought out the welcoming committee if I knew you were stopping by. :D That area you flew through to the southwest of O'Hare, around the JOT VOR, is known as the "training area" for KARR, KLOT, KDPA and 1C5. I usually avoid it like the plague because there...

Hinman Aviation in Webster, Iowa did my PA-28R for a plane located in Wisconsin. They're relatively close to Omaha. Happy with the results and price was reasonable.

Stealing this from the thread in Flight Following, I would suggest calling out with "Any controllers in the sector, please advise" and see what kind of response you get.