"Peter" wrote in message ... I apologise in advance as this is a topic done to death in the past, but I have heard various bits of info on this recently, some quoting FAA or NTSB rulings etc, and others disputing that...

I'm probably over-thinking holding patterns and have become confused. When given instructions to hold at a non-published holding pattern, ATC will specify: 1. The direction from the fix, such as north, north-east, etc. 2. The name of the holding fix. 3. The radial, course, or airway on which...

One of my students asked me if it is legal to let a friend fly his plane. Student is legal PIC, not an instructor and the plane has dual controls, his friend is an adult, but no license. But I have to admit, although I don't know of any specific prohibition on this, I'm not sure if I should tell...

I currently subscribe to the Airchart IFR and sectional service. I was looking at changing to the WAC and IFR service. What exactly is the difference between the WAC and sectional charts? Do the WACs show all the MOAs/restricted/etc areas? Are all the same airports listed? Thanks

Went out seeking some IMC time today. Severe clear at my home airport, so took a trip from KMBO (Madison MS) to KOLV (Olive Branch MS) Early morning clouds at OLV was 500 overcast, so I figured by the time I got there, it would at least be broken. It wasn't the clouds that was restricting the...

What are the odds of getting the MOCA instead of the MEA going from the Phoenix area to Santa Fe? Anyone know? I like to be IFR for the services, but the MEAs are a pain.... --Dan

So I'm flying IFR down V441 in Florida today, when I hear the controller who's working me call traffic to a VFR airplane he's providing with advisories. "Traffic, twelve o'clock, opposite direction, very fast, same altitude, suggest you descend now." The 172 he's talking to descends in a hurry, and...

(Bravo8500) wrote: In a recent FAA sponsored seminar that I attended, a retired Tower Controller mentioned in his presentation that IMC flight in Class G airspace without a clearance was actually legal as long as the aircraft and pilot were both instrument...

Flyers, This was part of a post in "Selling my Garmin 296" and decided to make it a separate post. Sorry for the redundancy. Kobra wrote: ...I toasted my engine about 3 weeks ago.

Here are some "general" tips for safe, single-pilot IFR, gleaned from Larry Bartlett's refresher course. These tips do not represent the "meat and potatoes" of the video course, but are thrown in at a couple of points as generalities. How many agree with these : 1) No Single-Pilot, single engine...

I did my instrument checkride the other day and passed... Question for this group. I was being radar vectored for the SHN NDB approach. I was cleared in the following way: Cessna 61786 14 miles from NDB descend and maintain 2000 until established. The problem: I was outside the 10 mile ring on...

According to Garmin's product literature, the GNS 430 and 530 are "WAAS-upgradeable", yet there is no information as to when this upgrade might be available. Does anyone have any other information on this? -- Dane

Hi Folks- Without descending into the madness of the other thread, I have a couple of questions regarding the use of a VFR GPS while IFR. Hypothetically, let's say I was flying IFR from Santa Monica, CA to San Jose, CA (SMO to RHV). The weather is CAVU. I am filed /A and cleared via a fairly...

A month or two ago there was a thread about CDI indicating north/south vs. left/right in particular on front course and back course LOC. I'm studying for the IFR written and not in a single place does the FAA use north/south. Again I'm banging my head wondering does a lowly IFR student like me...

Your tax dollars at work HARTSFIELD ORDEAL Our sympathies go out to anyone caught in the incredible mess at Hartsfield International Airport on Saturday. I'm told that literally thousands missed flights because there weren't enough TSA screeners on duty to get the job done. Here is just one of...

I'm reviewing the approach plates for my Instrument lesson this coming Thursday (which I just realized is September 11, of all things..). I've found it useful to 'practice' approaches using OnTop flight sim before my lessons, seems to give me more 'bang for the buck'. Anyway (I'm sorry, in...

I had a surprise reaction from approach controller while entering the GPS 23 at UCP: http://www.naco.faa.gov/d-tpp/0709/05842R23.PDF I was doing a final pre-checkride lesson, and about 25 NW of UCP. In IMC, assigned heading 250 at 4000. I expected the next word would be "advise when you have...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0311020421nov02,1,1068995.story FAA report rips DuPage flight school Records falsified to pass students, investigator finds By Jon Hilkevitch Tribune transportation reporter Published November 2, 2003

At our home field, KRBG, Roseburg, Oregon, we use left traffic for both ends of our RWY 34-16. The approach procedures cite "Circling east of the rwy 34-16 centerline not authorized". What do I do when I break out, and have to "circle west of the centerline for RWY 16", while VFR traffic is...

Is there a proper phraseology for reporting leaving 33,500? The AIM doesn't say; it always assumes you're at a whole number flight level.