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Absolutely do not get discouraged I bought a beautiful 1946 C140 stationed at my home field with no TW experience. I hired a great guy who flew in a C195 TW to teach me. He laughed all the way down the runway on the first takeoff. I had read many of the books watched videos etc and the only...

other than it’s exactly as I stated originally

Straight out of the FAA Pilot Controller Glossary PAN-PAN- The international radio-telephony urgen- cy signal. When repeated three times, indicates uncertainty or alert followed by the nature of the urgency. (See MAYDAY.) (Refer to AIM.) here is a link...

I personally think it’s fantasy to think engine manufacturers are going increase TBO times as they have no incentive to do so and much risk if they do.

PAN PAN PAN is not a emergency declaration, it is a declaration of urgency. MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY is the equivalent of a emergency declaration.

Actually it says they are expected to follow the traffic pattern not go against it.

Here ya go for you reading pleasure. Aircraft in the pattern have priority over others and you are expected to go with the traffic flow even IFR traffic can cut off aircraft in the pattern. Airlines have had crews get FAA action for doing so...

One could argue he did by not following the established traffic pattern flow and ending up head on with a aircraft established in the patten landing. This is established FAA rule you cannot cut someone off established in the traffic pattern.

He was in the wrong even though the airport is uncontrolled the traffic pattern has rules and everyone else was established on a particular runway and he had a responsibility to abide by the traffic pattern and give way to those established in the pattern.

I have a hangar on a air park 3100 ft lighted grass strip. Ours is FAA and State approved. As many have said neighbors, state, county and city cuty are the big players as to whatyou can do and it’s cost. For example in my state of Alabama you can have a private for your own use strip pretty...

My hangar neighbor puts used motor oil on his trailers wood floor

We put cheap red sand on ours and dragged it smooth with a box blade and a x tie dragged behind a tractor. Works great just dumped the sand in the appropriate areas and went to work.

I had my trusty excellent starter/alternator guy rebuild my alternator and starter on my airboat with a O-320

Find a instructor who will teach you how to fly the aircraft not pass a check ride. I can tell you this from experience there is a big difference, that might save your life.

Great idea I actually collect old instruments so already have. Thanks

The route plot.

Top was yesterday’s Australian Coast and bottom a few days ago coasting out of Singapore at Sunrise heading to Sydney.

First know that your instructor is not going to let you hurt yourself or the aircraft. What kind of aircraft are you starting in it could be too complex or powerful for you. Crazy question I know but a buddy tried to learn in a Piper Lance. How would you describe you approaches and takeoffs...