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Looks more like a fixed-wing mechanic's brain as they tend to be more challenged. Most helicopter mechanics keep thought processes more streamlined: work, play, and when does happy hour start... but not necessarily in that order.;)

I believe the top youtuber made north of $50 million last year. Also personally know the parents of a couple TikTok'rs who make around $5 million a year. Its very profitable if you have the views and subscribers. Hence the reasons for filming the unusual or if one has incredible talent. Here is...

If you look a little deeper you'll find the 20 year felony statements do not apply to his aircraft operating violations under Title 49. Those were dealt with by the FAA administratively last year with the revocation of his pilot certificate. His current charge(s) are under Title 18 and apply to...

FYI: in general, the latitude wander is mainly set for northern or southern hemisphere operations. Each OEM has their own process for each hemisphere. That said, some OEMs do offer specific settings if you plan to operate in one latitude region like a polar region. So unless you plan to fly...

Any voltage below 12v the battery is considered dead from a maintenance standpoint. And the longer it stays in a discharged state (less than 12.4v) the more permanent the sulfidation (damage) becomes. FYI: The Cessna clocks are a known battery killer. I usually recommend disconnecting them or...

Maybe before spending money on a jump pack check to see if you have a parasitic drain on the electrical system and look to purchase a proper battery maintainer? Allowing a battery to go dead (less than 12v) only reduces its life and permanently damages it.

Yes. Keep in mind, aviation has been heavily regulated since day one and it was often stated only the nuclear industry was regulated more. The EPA and OSHA mentioned above are relatively new regulatory entities starting in the early 70s and are heavily influenced by other issues that do not...

Probably the other way... not enough 12 volt aircraft needing a jump to justify keeping up a 12 volt unit. I had both but they don't last forever and depending on the type can be a bit expensive.

I would say that is paramount to our discussion. I was under the impression we were discussing only aviation regulations and not regulations in general as the chart and report above indicate? If the latter then I agree completely as the EPA and OSHA alone have added "millions" of new regulations...

Hate to disappoint you but they only talk about the millions $$ (billions $$ in some reports) of product liability costs that Cessna, Beech, and the others passed on to the consumer, i.e., you. No mention of regulation costs. And if GARA hadn’t passed Cessna would have permanently closed its...

Not guesswork, only facts. While I know you want to connect the dots to the regulatory angle, you’ll find plenty of authoritative evidence it is/was the long term effects of on-going product liability costs I mentioned above is the real culprit. The industry never recovered from those times. If...

My reply is to your original comment below that implies to me the high price of your hobby is due to the regulations. The philosophical side of the burdens of law and rule is a separate topic and should get its own thread. Regardless, current and past aviation regulations are not the reason your...

How so? The same regulations have been in place for 60+ years even during the heyday of private aviation and did not hold back that growth period at all. The things that affected cost were a reduced interest in private GA in the 70s, increased tort awards, and a reduced support market which is...

I've seen the reverse. Go on a discovery flight then get a drone for the view without the work. I think once the e-vtol industry gets certified, provided they don't start killing a bunch of people, there will be an upheaval in how the lower side of GA operates. That is where all the time and...

I think you're good provided you want to follow the new rules. The ones who should be worried are the weekend warrior Part 91 GA aircraft owners. In my opinion, one of the reasons there's a lack of interested in that sector by the younger generation is the advent of drone technology. IMO, it...

Not really. When the concepts of UAM/AAM were updated in the last 20 years or so, Amazon and other current UAS ops were not even in existence. The new Part 89 is simply the result of those original concepts and is similar to aircraft airspace rules but on a different level. Same reason ADSB was...

I've already made a bit of coin off enforcement actions. Nothing to it.;) FYI: you’ll find the concept of “Remote ID” for UAM has been around for quite some time after the first ADSB trials were performed in the mid-90s. So its nothing new. What I do understand is eventually every...

FYI: 43 Appx E allows altimeters to be tested under vibration and most shops do. However, as I recall, the friction limits are only tested under decreasing altitudes and not increasing altitudes. Another common cause of altimeter indicating issues is a leaking static system and usually the first...

Don't think it was laziness as there are specific policies (orders) that are followed and there was no mention the orders were not followed. Per the docket, only the native video copy was not retained but other copies were so the judge disallowed any testimony based on any of the video evidence...

I've only seen things at the ALJ level and only once. I believe there is a listing of appeal cases that went to the federal level on the FAA Chief Counsel website. But as I recall they are rare and the cases are not always accepted by the court. Even ALJ cases that are appealed to the full NTSB...