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If it's so good, why are they backed into a corner where they have to basically give the software away?

Sorry, but yeah. WingX looks and feels like a guy with no development or design experience kludged together an app while he taught himself how to develop software from a Dummies book. It can't even download chart updates in the background while you do other things in the app. The holiday...

In the same kind of way that buying a nice cheesecake from a good bakery is a waste of money when you can buy a whole box of Little Debbie's for 99 cents.

I’ve been using the basic ForeFlight for a year now and love it. Im sure I could get along with Garmin pilot if I needed to. I have a free subscription to WingX, and while features are great on paper, the interface is horrendous and app performance is mediocre. I’ve started loading approach...

For occasional passenger use? Whatever sturdy thing you can find a good deal on. I got an older Telex model for like $150. My only gripe with it is that the control box is huge. Now my 4 year old uses it and it’s great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There's not going to be any way around going to the government twice. A missing registration wouldn't give me pause about purchasing a plane, but it would make me double and triple check everything else.

He also tried to lift the wing with the stick. Looked like it made the left wing stall harder as it started to rotate.

Although there will be exceptions, I don't think that all CFIs I think you overestimate how many competent pilots view those ratings as "bettering themselves." The number of CFIs who are dedicated to the trade is relatively small compared to the number who view it as a path to build hours...

@MarkH, one thing you’ll find as you gain IMC experience is that the air inside the clouds is often a little bumpy. Kitfoxes and similar planes with light wing loadings are affected by light bumps a lot more, so they’ll be more of a handful when flying IFR. That said, when I am in a position to...

That’s not the kind of question that gets asked on a check ride. For some examples to demonstrate the concept, think of a C-5 Galaxy. Highly controllable. The pilot has full command of the aircraft. Not very maneuverable. Turn radius the size of counties at cruise speed. Rate of roll is...

This is one of those things that you innately know the answer to already. Some folks fly because it's a practical solution to a problem. Some of us fly because we don't feel right when we can't. Some folks have other motivations. I'm in the the 2nd group, there has never been a time when I...

Good for you! And congratulations to your student! I started in gliders at 13 (I was getting antsy so I started early), and having those skills really served me well. It's a tough business to be in, and I hope it works out well for you! Where are you located?

When they moved the pitch trim in the Cherokees, the wheel is on the floor between the seats. No leaning forward, and easy to get at unless your butt is too fat. [emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Seating position and panel layout are going to dictate what works for you. On my club planes, yoke mount will hide the suction gauge, tach, or gear position indicators, depending on what plane I’m in. I’m a big guy, so there’s not enough room for the yoke to clear a knee board very well...

Thanks for the info, and I’m glad you get to be the beneficiary of a well-maintained plane! Ours is a ‘79, so there’s a few subtle differences. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I always thought that was an old joke, in the same way everyone in the old CAF was given the rank of Colonel :D I'm pretty sure my grandfather either owned or rented a plane there in the 50s. I'll have to check his logbooks.

No, but they can advertise that there are club-approved instructors who can give instruction in club aircraft. The distinction is (partly) that they can’t say “Hire one of our instructors.” The club member must hire the instructor on their own, and has to pay them directly. Sent from my...

Great shots as usual! What year is that plane? The cowl and nosebowl are different than my club’s plane. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If a club is an equity club, in financial terms it’s equivalent to a partnership. Tax implications will vary by state. Insurance will often treat a partnership of more than 5 people as a club, regardless of how it’s organized. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here's a list of questions I made when researching our local clubs. Some may not apply, but most will. Also, post a specific thread on a few different forums with a subject like "Looking for flying club/partnership near Albuquerque" for better responses. I've found that there are a lot of...