There are some places on IFR enroute charts where the OROCA (Off-route obstruction clearance altitude) is actually lower than MEAs on an airway in the same quadrant. The higher MEA is NOT due to obstacles in adjacent quadrants. If I'm on the airway, usually they don't let folks go down to the...

Does anyone with an ATC "in" know how one might get a map/description of the minimum vectoring altitudes in Arizona? --Dan

Hi all, can you reccomend to me any flight school in the vicinity of New York/ Newark or Chicago where I could obtain affordable flight training (esspecially TIME BUILDING in C150/152?) and multiengine training (only Seneca) also practice in ifr SE and training in ME IFR. I already have...

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I am trying to determine the best IFR configurations/power settings for my Cessna TR182. For example: APPROACH LEVEL GEAR UP: MP 17 in, RPM 2300, IAS 100, VS 0, Mix Rich, Carb Heat OFF, Flaps UP, Cowl flaps closed seems to work but I would like to hear from other 182 pilots: What approach level...

I have a question for the group. Im working on my IFR ticket, and will be finished in about another 2-3 months, depending on how much I fly (Im renting. so at $165/hr with instructor,, the $$$$ flow is very high right now) . I was told by one of the "old guys" at the airport that if I wanted to...

Hello, new to this forum, so any help or advice will be appreciated. I recently was given an older Magellan EC-10x GPS, large mono screen, easy to use, easy to view, great functions, in almost new condition. The guy who originally owed it, died and his wife gave it to me. Question is, can I get...

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§135.243 Pilot in command qualifications. (b)(2) Has had at least 500 hours time as a pilot Where is the definition of "Time as a Pilot" Is this total time, PIC time, SIC time etc. What time is included as Pilot time? Is there a reference or ruling? Thanks so much. Curtis

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I think this is a well worn question, but my digging isn't getting an answer for my specific scenario(s). Aircraft does NOT have a WAAS GPS. It could have an older IFR certified (just not Sole Navigation) GPS. 1. File Airways/VORs (within 40/25 mile service radius). Upon departure, request & get...

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Yesterday I flew a cessna 172 in the hard IFR. When I penetrated apparently a heavy cumulonimbus rain cloud area, the VSI and altimeter started to oscillate and bounce +/- 250 FPM (ALT oscilated 200~300 ft up and back). The rate of bounces was about 3 to 4 Hz (3 to 4 times per second). It lasted...

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I'm recently received my IFR ticket and flew in actual a couple weeks ago for only the 2nd time. I picked up some rime ice at 9000' in a calm stratus layer. Scared the &#&((*@# out of me! I promptly turned back for home. I just didn't feel like I got any real training for this in the IFR work....

Does anyone know how to perform a master reset on the Garmin 196?

I am ready to start working on my IFR training. I took an intensive weekend crash course to pass the written and got a 93%, so that's out of the way. My CFI for my private was fabulous, but he was a real drill sergeant. He's also no longer in the area. I have read Joe Campbell's IFR Diary and that...