jbo, I'm roughly in the same position as you and I've found that reading the AIM really helps more than ever. I've been teaching a instrument rating ground school and honestly the answers to most of the students questions are in the AIM. Although the main objective is for the students to prepare...

I'm an instrument student looking for another pilot to fly with to allow me to log sim instrument time. You could be another instrument student or possibly just someone looking to build XC time. I own a '79 Cessna 152 based at MWC (Timmerman) and I will charge my co-pilot nothing more than 1/2...

Any of you use "No dips no Stars" in the remarks section of the flight plan? All comments appreciated, pro and con. Hank 172 driver

Last weekend I flew my first Angel Flight from MRY down to SMO. There was the remnants of a cold front that passed through the day before between the Bay Area and LA so there was plenty of clouds hanging around, mostly build-ups over the mountains with tops 90 to 110 and some lower layers BKN30. So...

A few questions came up in ground school that had me stumped. Any insight is appreciated. Why do some approaches say Radar required when all the fixes can be identified using other equipment required for the approach? For example, VOR-DME-A at 3G3. When a holding pattern is published in lieu of a...

This is my second year using the Jepp paper approach plates and performing the tedious year-end checklist for my Northeast US subscription. The first year I needed exactly 40 sheets sent (their limit for my region), do mostly to my filing mistakes throughout the year. As a goal, I vowed to do...

VFR this time. The French Aviation Authority publishes really excellent VFR approach plates. They are very serious about it - the revision cycles are monthly, and the level of detail and accuracy is impressive. Nevertheless, there is one airport I don't really want to fly into. Something...

I've recently earned my instrument ticket, and feel that I still need to learn more about weather. I've been looking at several resources for study and would like recommendations on which ones are good/bad, which ones are best, other suggestions. Jepp Aviation Weather Buck Weather Flying Sportys...

Hello. I am looking for websites that provide real time tracking info on IFR flights,. I would like to allow family to track me when I am on longer flights. Free would be best, followed by a per flight charge, followed by monthly service charge. Any suggestions. Thanks,

Ron Rosenfeld wrote: And if your destination does not have weather reporting? (Or even nearby weather reporting) and has multiple IAF's? Just so. Bigger airports will often be using more than one IAF simultaneously, especially if the winds are not strong. The preferred approach at my home...

I've been lurking here for a while, and I thought I'd share my experiences on the instrument checkride today, as they may be useful to someone. This was my 1st attempt (I did an unofficial evaluation checkride with the examiner a few days prior). I fly a Cessna 172S out of PAO. My examiner today...

I am curious how many of you routinely consult the AF/D prior to every IFR flight. The reason is, a well known FAA inspector at a recent safety seminar commented that those little green books were not of much use anymore, and that most pilots simply don't use them. I was surprised, because I've...

Hi all, I am toying with the idea of installing a "cheap" IFR GPS in my '76 Cardinal. Being admittedly a bottom-feeder in this area, my choices are basically limited to a used KLN89B, or the Northstar M3 Approach, something like a $1500 setup total. I don't think an avionics shop would touch...

Are there any websites with Canadian charts, procedures, and airport data similar to the US sites such as AOPA, AirNav, Aeroplanner?

Hello all, Anybody know of an available function in the KLN-89B that shows 'velocity made good?' That is, if you are not flying directly toward a waypoint, what is the closing velocity? Groundspeed, as reported, is relative to the velocity vector, so that isn't the correct figure. Why? you ask. ...

My youngest daughter is graduating high school this May, and is looking to do a GWBush by joining the Air National Guard. The job she's most interested in is Air Traffic Controller. She's also contemplating doing AFROTC at the same time (don't think she can do ROTC while being in ANG). I _assume_...

I "discovered" Jepp has decided to remove the radial/distance/from fix info on the airport plan view that defined the ARP. Am I the only one that uses the info .. loaded into the RNAV .. so, for example, when ATC says 'radar contact 6 NE of the xyz airport' I can look at the RNAV and verify that I...

Does anybody know of any airports in the New York City area with a GCO installed? This is the new(ish) "4 click for ATC, 6 clicks for FSS" gizmo. It seems like something I should expose my students to.

July 11, 2004 7:30 1.8 hours Instrument flight test (oral passed 6/25/04, no flight test per WX) Today was the 4th rescheduled test date, with yesterday afternoon being weathered out yet again by thunderstorms and low ceilings over the N.C. mountains. We felt that today would be a better day if we...

Does anyone know of a VFR climb gradient. The only possible thing I can come up with is what Part 25 says an aircraft must be able to meet concerning the takeoff path. From the start of takeoff to 1500 feet or when transition from takeoff to enroute configuration is complete. an aircraft must be...