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I want to start a thread, now, before the date arrives. Here is my situation: I was invited to attend a "getaway weekend" - March 9 - 12, 2012. My BF's family, each and every year, pays for a vacation. This includes four generations and is usually held over a Spring weekend at a rental...

Not sure how to word this question, and I know we've all talked about this before. Something happened to me today, aviation related, and I wanted to ask everyone for feedback and advice. I was on the phone with a vendor of mine (VERY NICE electrical person). I called regarding my regular...

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Question: I love the 152. More than words can describe. I don't "hate" the 172 but it does feel like a truck to me. I will ALWAYS rent the 152 if I can (one passenger or less, who is short / skinny of course). All other times (more than one passenger, passenger is tall or fat, etc) I will rent...

I've never done this before, but the plane is free ALL DAY on New Years Day, and my last two planned flights have been scrapped due to weather, and I thought "what the heck why not." It is 9pm and I just had the idea to fly South to Monterey. I've never flown anywhere that far away before...

Hello, I haven't flown much if at all as PIC in what seems like decades. I almost flew a very important passenger yesterday and because I wanted to be "safe" (last flight was on October 29) - I decided to rent the little cheap 152 and do 3 landings after work one night last week. This would get...

So I was going to simply look on Craigslist and meet somebody local, but then I figured I should ask here. Does anyone have an old tablet / laptop / netbook ? I just need to browse the web, download files, etc. I have no idea what they cost new - I guess if they can be had for less than $200...

Forgot to mention that I broke the 100 hour mark on my last flight. I guess the next "big" mark will be 100 hours as PIC instead of just 100 hours total time. I think a pilot on this forum (Ed?) told me once that stats show the following: 1. Many people get a medical / student pilot cert but...

So another pilot and myself were talking about this. I did a search on the FAA for a pilot. More results came up than I expected. I went through each one, and this came up . . . can anyone explain why you would be limited to planes that don't spin? I have not seen this before in the...

Hello everyone, Yesterday I was at work when a co-worker looked out the window and noticed smoke. We all went outside and the smell was very strong. Soon, the surrounding mountains / hills were no longer visible and they asked me to call the non-emergency number for the fire department. The...

I have a question for everyone: I am taking the day off this Friday (so if planning is needed I should do that tomorrow night). I have the 172 reserved all day Friday from 9am - 5pm (they are very laid back at this place and nobody had the plane anyways). I have a very experienced pro pilot...

OK, here is a question. And please add as you see fit. I have seen some pilot-ey words today on POA that I don't understand. Please help! "Sheeple" (spelling?) Like "she" and "people" combined or perhaps "sheep" and "people" "Hot Dogging" (not sure I want to know?) "Scud Running" (I...

So . . . Let me start by saying "I knew this would happen." I am NOT taking this personally - well I'm trying not to - because I understand the issue at hand. Here is what is going on: I had two friends and also my Dad - so three people - all "ready to go" on an awesome sight seeing flight...

OH MY GOSH. If the most recent email from my CFI says what I think it says: The DPE will give me the checkride on Sunday, August 28th!!! The email also says we need to meet before the checkride on the following days (didn't specify flying, so this might be a paperwork thing): Saturday...

Posted this thread on another pilot site because at the time I was pre-solo and my instructor was putting me through a bunch of "tests" where he would do everything in his power to distract me in the pattern. If you are a CFI - what do you like to do to distract your students? If you are a...