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Comment on Why you still don’t have your flying car by Van Nuys Clean Aircraft

Van Nuys Clean Aircraft — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 17:51:58 +0000

I want my Jetson’s flying car! These days it also has to be “green.”

Comment on What happens after you get your private pilot license? by David Megginson

David Megginson — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 21:51:12 +0000

Hi, Daphne! So glad it was helpful after all these years. Once he’s started, you might be interested in taking a short “co-pilot” course that will teach you just the basics of handling a plane and landing it in an emergency. You’ll almost certainly never have a serious emergency when you’re flying with your spouse, but the course would help you understand what’s going on when you fly with your spouse, and even help out a bit.

Who knows? Maybe you’ll like it so much you’ll want to go on and become a licensed pilot, too.

Comment on What happens after you get your private pilot license? by Daphne Gilpin

Daphne Gilpin — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 18:01:04 +0000

Thanks for explaining that getting a private pilot license means we’ll learn to respect the weather, and even learn how to read what’s not in the forecast. My husband is interested in taking flying lessons soon because he’s always wanted to get a private pilot’s license. I’m glad I read your article because you gave me a good idea of what to expect after he completes his lessons!

Comment on Talking to ATC: "you, me, where, what" by GEORGE Z MEDREK

GEORGE Z MEDREK — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 22:07:43 +0000

In reply to david. HEY DAVE IM STILL HAVING A HARD TIME REPLYING TO ATC, THEY EITHER RUN IT DOWN TO FAST, OR I CANT MAKE IT OUT, ILL BE TESTING SOON, STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE FIELD, AND THE REPLY TO TOWER

Comment on Talking to ATC: "you, me, where, what" by GEORGE Z MEDREK

GEORGE Z MEDREK — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 21:28:54 +0000

In reply to Viennatech. IM NEW TO THE AIRPORT,WITH A MAINTENANCE POSITION, WILL BE GETTING TESTED SOON ON COMMUNICATING WITH ATC, HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO REMEMBER ALL HE TELLS ME, THEN REPEAT IT, KNOW THE AIRPORT AS WELL,LEARNING AT NITE 3 RD SHIFT TO MAKE IT HARDER. ANY SUGGESTIONS, I NEED HELP,JOB DEPENDS ON IT

Comment on Talking to ATC: "you, me, where, what" by GEORGE Z MEDREK

GEORGE Z MEDREK — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 02:14:09 +0000

HELLO, IM A NEW AIRPORT MAINTENANCE WORKER, TRYING TO LEARN THE ATC, REPLYING SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST THING TO DO, THEY SPEAK SO FAST, I ALREADY HAVE A SHORTHAND TO USE AS I WRITE IT DOWN, STILL TAKING A BIT. I NEED HELP, JOB ON THE LINE

Comment on Leaning the Mixture by ăn nước mắm nào an toàn

ăn nước mắm nào an toàn — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 07:56:35 +0000

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Comment on Why checkpoints matter by David Megginson

David Megginson — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 17:36:43 +0000

Much-belated follow-up on the Spot. I did end up getting one, and it worked well for a number of years. After I upgraded to an IFR GPS (Garmin GTN 650) last summer, however, I was losing signal every ~10 minutes, and the GPS had to reestablish its satellites. It turned out that the 10-minute heartbeat from the Spot was interfering with the WAAS antenna, and that it’s a known issue with the GTN series. So I didn’t renew my subscription, and the Spot is just sitting in a Rubbermaid container now, with other unused flying stuff. I might try a Garmin InReach some time soon.

Comment on Adding an autopilot by David Megginson

David Megginson — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 21:31:06 +0000

In reply to Cary.

I’ve been very happy with my STEC 20, especially because it’s independent of the vacuum system, and can still help me keep the wings level if I’m partial panel.

However, there have been a series of new, affordable autopilots released in 2017—from Garmin and others—that add a lot more functionality for the same price. I’d probably look at those first now, since you have the advantage of a few years of progress.

https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Garmin-Announces-New-Retrofit-Autopilots-229297-1.html

Comment on Adding an autopilot by Cary

Cary — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 13:02:19 +0000

Great read David! I am in the exact same position as you were. I have a very nicely equipped PA28161 that is in need of an autopilot. I have looked at all the models, rate-based and attitude-based (my preference), and am truly agonizing over the decision. Adding to the mix is a slew of new arrivals to the market, though the entry level APs offering purely GPS tracking are of little interest. I keep coming back to the Stec 20 and am comforted by the fact that it is upgradable. Glad to hear of your positive experience initially…how has it been since? (N2897M at PiperForum)

Comment on Analog Flying by Adrian Ryan

Adrian Ryan — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 12:38:12 +0000

Absolutely! When I was a student, many years ago, we did a number of experiments to determine the optimum way of presenting information and we found that white figures/needles on a black background worked best. Moreover, we found that, as you state, you remember the position, the picture, not the reading. I have flown a glass cockpit, and I found that the use of strip displays for altitude, speed, etc terribly difficult to interpret, whereas with the old analog instruments the ‘picture’ gave you all the information at a glance, there was no ‘picture’ with the strip gauges, you had to read the numbers and then translate that into what the current state was. So, if I could have a glass cockpit and have the data displayed as analog instruments, I would be happy.

Comment on If Flight Simultor were more realistic … by David Megginson

David Megginson — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:01:02 +0000

In reply to Red Bull. Excellent!

Comment on If Flight Simultor were more realistic … by Red Bull

Red Bull — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 07:41:51 +0000

The latest A2A Simulations birds are taking that kind of realism two notches up, they are “living”, aging creatures (or Tamagochis if you will) with a surprisingly high complexity. The only thing they’re (kind of) lacking is simulating other idiots using the plane in the meantime, messing up the intercom, fouling the plugs or not mentioning the collapsing backrest of the left seat.

Comment on Online AIPs by blogs

blogs — Tue, 17 May 2016 16:14:19 +0000

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Comment on Why you still don’t have your flying car by Dave Rooney

Dave Rooney — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 21:45:12 +0000

If we can assume that people would fly “cars” like they drive them, widespread use of flying cars would eliminate overpopulation within a decade. 🙂

Comment on Icing and sublimation by David Megginson

David Megginson — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 17:22:48 +0000

In reply to Frank Ch. Eigler. My pitot-static blade is under the wing, so I had a good illustration of that phenomenon myself on Friday. Fortunately, the heating element was working fine.

Comment on Icing and sublimation by Frank Ch. Eigler

Frank Ch. Eigler — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 17:12:12 +0000

Note that sublimation works less well on areas of the airplane that aren’t in sunlight – like the engine air filters. Ask me how I know.

Comment on The complicated finances of flying by Gerry Haliburton

Gerry Haliburton — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 19:00:46 +0000

I must take issue with the description of the aircraft in question being a “private government jet”. There are 3 categories of civil aircraft in Canada- Private, Commercial, and State. The civilly registered aircraft used by government and military officials are registered under the State category. Describing them as “private” is incorrect. The other mode available to such officials is aircraft operated by DND, which obviously must be described as “military”, since they are not civilly registered. If everyone took care to use proper nomenclature, the picture would be much clearer and more accurate.

Comment on Leaning the Mixture by Cooled EGR vs Water Injection vs Super Lean - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com

Sat, 13 Jun 2015 13:37:31 +0000

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Comment on Diagnose this: rough engine on approach by Chris Tapp

Chris Tapp — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 23:59:38 +0000

I knew this because the same thing happened to me when I had a Cherokee 🙂
Always triple checked it was tight after that..