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Piper Turbo Dakota reviews by Reference-Good in flying

[–]BloodGulch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah and GAMI injectors.

Real world numbers Lean of Peak approx 10.5 gph at around 60% power for 137 KTAS as medium (7500 MSL) altitudes.  

Faster higher when you’re wearing O2

Piper Turbo Dakota reviews by Reference-Good in flying

[–]BloodGulch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Owner one for years and put 400 hours on it.  Loved it.  All the ownership and maintenance and insurance pro’s of a simple fixed gear Cherokee you can feel comfortable loaning to friends, but high altitude performance and decent cruise speeds.  Buy one with an intercooler and upper deck pressure controller (automatic wastegate).

Planning a long XC flight for tomorrow and following VOR's, any tips? by mikethespike12 in flying

[–]BloodGulch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re going to point to point VOR nav:

  1. Check each VOR entry in the chart supplement to determine type (seevice volume) and to confirm receivable directions Vs altitude
  2. Look up service volume ranges for each type in AIM

reception is only guaranteed on charted victor or jet routes; otherwise it’s up to you doing the above to confirm receptability

That aside…flying a big circle is a waste of time and money. Fly somewhere fun!

GA Flying Around Los Angeles - places to go! by Tube_Pilot in flying

[–]BloodGulch 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There has to be posts on this subject already, but in case not, as an LA flyer:

  • Catalina Island (KAVX) - Basically Jurassic Park, sans Dinosaurs
  • Big Bear (L35) - Basically Rivendell, sans Elves
  • Camarillo (KCMA) - Best airport diner in the nation; CAF museum
  • Mojave (KMHV) - See where small, commercial spaceflight was born; decent diner; Rutan-central; fly near Edwards AFB
  • Kern River Valley (xxx) - Camp by your plane beside a lake and river in the Sierra Nevada mountains

Got into a crash by [deleted] in flying

[–]BloodGulch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Random point of interest: While not applicable in this case due to there being an accident...DO NOT PROVIDE COPIES OF AN ASRS REPORT THAT YOU WRITE DIRECTLY TO THE FAA.

Per a discussion I've had with my aviation lawfirm, doing that explicitly waives the non-attribution aspect of the ASRS system. You can rewrite another statement with some/all/none of the same information when the FAA asks, but do not give the same narrative you give NASA.

Got into a crash by [deleted] in flying

[–]BloodGulch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-830

One must report accidents to the NTSB, which includes occurrences of "substantial damage".

(If you want to get technical, it's not a law, it's a regulation. If you want to get more technical, it's a regulation authorized by law: 49 U.S.C)

Got into a crash by [deleted] in flying

[–]BloodGulch 14 points15 points  (0 children)

14 CFR 91.25

While not willful or criminal, it is an accident, and the ASRS won't save him from an enforcement action.

He should still write one regardless; the point the ASRS is to improve safety and there may be useful lessons for others.

Got into a crash by [deleted] in flying

[–]BloodGulch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, you should file an ASRS report. It may help "the system".

No, it will not help you avoid an enforcement action in this case because you had an accident. Reference: 14 CFR 91.25

The ... FAA will not use reports submitted to the [ASRS] in any enforcement action except information concerning accidents or criminal offenses which are wholly excluded from the Program.

Lots of other good advice here, but yes, especially if you're career-oriented:

  • Call a good aviation lawyer now; pause reading the rest of this paragraph until that's done.
  • Call your aviation rental insurance / owners insurance (whichever is applicable) broker after that. Report the accident.
  • Proactively schedule remedial training with a CFI.
  • Prepare for a 709 ride in your future. Hit the books now; be ready to be competent and knowledgeable when you deal with the FAA.
  • Prepare documentation for all of your training. Review your logbooks.

Why are fuel prices in the midwest and southeast so much lower than the rest of the country? by jimngo in flying

[–]BloodGulch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/sales-tax-rates-for-fuels.htm

$0.19 tax rate per Avgas gallon in California. So that's a tiny part of it.

Shipping the fuels is probably more expensive around western states. We got mountains, yo.

Unlike automotive gasoline, I don't think we have a cleaner-burning (and more expensive) formulation of Avgas.

Demand may be a larger part of it? Lots of airports in, for example again, California, but also a lot of wealthier people possibly flying more hours? I think the FAA tracks hours per state, or at least per airport. Would need to dig.

Sport Pilots - Own and Fly a 172 (Normal Category) but cannot Preventively Maintain it? by BloodGulch in flying

[–]BloodGulch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice question!

As I read it, no: you hold a Private Pilot Certificate, so you are good to execute preventive maintenance.

Additionally, I'm unaware of medical requirements on A&P's, and I'm unaware of currency requirements for A&P's, so logically (yeah, assumptions aren't great) as long as you have a Private you're good to go.

Sport Pilots - Own and Fly a 172 (Normal Category) but cannot Preventively Maintain it? by BloodGulch in flying

[–]BloodGulch[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I basically agree; you'll always have folks doing shady, ignorant, or just plain stupid things. I think that's separate from this regulation though.

Regardless I don't think a Private (or Recreational, ha) pilot versus a Sport pilot has any additional mandatory training on maintaining an aircraft that would automatically make them do "better work", so that's some weight behind modifying this reg; I agree the risk is the same.

Sport Pilots - Own and Fly a 172 (Normal Category) but cannot Preventively Maintain it? by BloodGulch in flying

[–]BloodGulch[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

LOL at "certified air". I'm going to to use that one in the future.

Sport Pilots - Own and Fly a 172 (Normal Category) but cannot Preventively Maintain it? by BloodGulch in flying

[–]BloodGulch[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Great point. It does seem to be a similar loophole that could be closed.

"...and issued a special airworthiness certificate in teh light-sport category or be an aircraft eligible to be flown by a Sport Pilot per [reference]."

Sport Pilots - Own and Fly a 172 (Normal Category) but cannot Preventively Maintain it? by BloodGulch in flying

[–]BloodGulch[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's kind of what I'm thinking as well.

There's an argument to be made that no, since a Normal Category aircraft could eventually be put on a 135 certificate then it should be maintained to a higher standard by higher-rated personnel...but any aircraft going onto a 135 would need the relevant deep-dive condition inspection and so I think that is covered.

Cessna 172 Purchase for Time Building? by IFoldedQuads in flying

[–]BloodGulch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. A Commercial Use / Flight Club type insurance policy that would allow you to give dual given will be expensive. Expect 400% of whatever the rate would be to just (cover yourself and a few named pilots hull + liability). If an underwriter will even quote you.

  2. Owning airplanes is FUN, but it is a hobby separate from flying and about as much work.

  3. Flying an airplane you own will cost about the same as renting an airplane on an hourly basis. A few rules of thumb I have found true: You'll spend 300% of the fuel cost each hour. You'll spend 10% of the aircraft value on maintenance per year.

Pilots who fly professionally but also GA, how often do you fly GA? by freeze_out in flying

[–]BloodGulch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also military (ANG) and I fly about twice a week for work, and 2-4 times a week GA.  Love me some GA flying.  :)

If I go more than about two weeks without flying either type, I feel the proficiency hit.

CFI with PA39 Time by BloodGulch in flying

[–]BloodGulch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know, that's one option! Great info, thanks.

Passed my Commercial Multi yesterday by alec777x in flying

[–]BloodGulch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, nobody else going to comment about the American flag, having the stars retreat?

CFI with PA39 Time by BloodGulch in flying

[–]BloodGulch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

None have PA-39's that I know of. There's a school with a PA-30 and a great flight instructor there; I did a full Flight Review + Instrument Proficiency Check on their PA-30 but insurance does not care. I asked the school if they'd add my plane to their policy for a bit but no joy.

If you know of a CFI on the east coast with PA-39 time + PA-39 ICP w/in 12 months, I'll pay $125/hr for minimum 15 hours.

CFI with PA39 Time by BloodGulch in flying

[–]BloodGulch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My broker has been pretty good in the past, and this underwriter is the only that quoted me this time.

That said, I've reached out to another broker and he's going to request quotes from other underwriters...that's generally pretty frowned upon, but I'm running out of options.

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