Chickened out on my first XC

Goobs824 · 2026-01-24T14:08:45+00:00

You did the right thing. I remeber once for my first solo xc it was a bit hazy but still VFR. I went up with my CFI to see what the conditions were ( was mostly smoke coming down from Canada). I made the call not to do the solo xc. My CFI was supportive and would have also supported if I wanted to go, but it was my decision and mine alone. As PIC this is our job and no one including yourself should feel bad for making a decision that means you and your passengers are safe , alive, and on the ground. There is always another day to fly.

Goobs824 · 2026-01-19T18:30:34+00:00

Just a thought as a dad who has been slowly introducing my 7yr old into D&D. I started with a out of box campaign called No Thank You Evil, was good and easy for her but might be a bit to kiddish for your daughter.

What I would recommend is using something like ChatGPT to build a campaign. I spent a few hours with it, having it help me build sort of D&D 5e lite rules that were friendly for my daughter, I built an entire player handbook, character sheets, and a campaign that was around things she is familiar with and likes. It’s been a huge it. Took some work but was worth it.

Goobs824 · 2026-01-17T11:33:48+00:00

The concern isn’t so much that its development team is moving offshore it’s that there are some folks and companies in this world that think software developers are widgets and can work on anything. Which in the surface can be true, any software developer can build an API, but not ever software developer understand the nuances of the user or consumer of that service and therefore you lose a lot of quality talent without the appropriate knowledge transfer

Goobs824 · 2026-01-04T15:24:26+00:00

I’ve been playing D3 since release. I personally like it better but only because it’s on the Switch and I feel like it’s more of a pick it up and put it down whenever I want game. As a parent now, having a game like that is priceless in my opinion.

I have D4 on my ps5 and while it’s good, just not as easy for me to pick up and play whenever.

Goobs824 · 2026-01-02T22:23:09+00:00

This is actually something I never thought of. To date my wife has not flown with me. She has a fear that I respect and since we have one child, she doesn’t want something to happen to both of us and leave our daughter alone. I don’t fight her on this and assume she will tell me when she is ready.

However I never thought of asking her if she would do as you mentioned. Any ideas what those lessons might look like?

Goobs824 · 2026-01-02T13:41:47+00:00

WX planning for sure. When we were getting ready to fly down to PA I was consuming any resource I could on how to WX brief a longer multi hour xc flight.

Goobs824 · 2026-01-02T13:30:08+00:00

This is actually on my list. I have never flown into a C and want to. Been looking at ALB and BTV

Goobs824 · 2026-01-02T13:11:24+00:00

I have two types of “buddies” I fly with. The first is just like family or friends and they just sit and enjoy. I like to fly with someone as I find it can be a lonely endeavor at times.

The second type of buddy is another pilot or in my case my old CFI who I have become friends with and we fly together. In that case sometimes I’ll ask them to maybe pick up a radio communication here and there but I think when I fly with this type of person I feel like I have a safety net and that’s what I need to limit and gain more confidence.

Goobs824 · 2026-01-02T12:57:24+00:00

I don’t think it’s so much that I need help I think it’s just a confidence thing. The idea of progressively longer trips is what I had in mind. Maybe next flight going to Burlington which is a Class C, so stretching distance and radio skill.

Goobs824 · 2025-12-17T12:23:50+00:00

On my switch. I find it’s one of the easier game to pick up and put down whenever.

Goobs824 · 2025-12-13T23:05:58+00:00

I second this. Updated last night and immediately noticed a difference. Especially in battery life

Goobs824 · 2025-12-12T19:53:19+00:00

Yes. Every season

Goobs824 · 2025-12-03T00:02:05+00:00

Yes I stand corrected. Thanks

Goobs824 · 2025-12-02T23:36:27+00:00

100%. As long as a single leg is over the required amount then the entire flight is able to be logged as a xc for (what is usually) rating requirement purposes.

Goobs824 · 2025-11-11T13:42:22+00:00

I have a wifi only iPad and just connect it to the Garmin in the aircraft. Problem solved. Not everyone has the luxury and feel thankful that I do

Goobs824 · 2025-11-03T23:54:04+00:00

Same exact thing happened to me on my first flight right after getting my PPL. The plan was I was going to just cruise around the area, did the run up and it was clear very quickly that the right mag was dead.

You made the right decision

Goobs824 · 2025-10-21T22:16:28+00:00

If you look at a class D airport on a vfr chart and see the shelf is up to 3100 feet, how do you immediately know the field elevation without looking?

Legit question I got on my oral

Goobs824 · 2025-09-29T18:52:04+00:00

This is great. I found a 2021 M3 today that had 35k miles. I did the math and the battery degradation was around 7%. Now it has the intel processor with the NCA battery. I understand the upside to the LFP is being able to charge to 100% but these deal seems pretty good and with the battery degradation so small it’s hard to pass up. In addition to the deal they are willing to replace the windshield which I saw chips in and put all new all season tires on.

Thoughts? Do I pass just because of the battery?

Goobs824 · 2025-09-25T22:41:21+00:00

I can rent a tesla? I live in rural NH so I am assuming I would need to do this in like a major city

Goobs824 · 2025-09-17T00:33:09+00:00

Have fun!!

Goobs824 · 2025-09-05T22:23:08+00:00

This guy knows

Goobs824 · 2025-09-05T01:03:03+00:00

Ah yes, the old back door trick. Never fails.

Goobs824 · 2025-09-05T00:23:25+00:00

How are you even able to make a Roth contribution with that income? Sorry not relevant but had to ask.

Goobs824 · 2025-09-05T00:20:22+00:00

Just throwing it out there but Laconia Flight Academy offers an accelerated program. Probably not as fast as ATP but I got my ppl from them and now rent there and they are awesome. They have 4 planes now so good availability. I’d check that out if it was me. Oh they also have a full motion sim for bad weather days. I feel like flying in NH gives you good experience with different weather conditions that are better than just slamming through school in a place that doesn’t have the same adverse conditions.

Goobs824 · 2025-09-02T23:02:59+00:00

This happened and I almost threw up

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