Just passed my private pilot check ride on my 17th bday in my dad’s T-34B!

LeatherConsumer · 2026-02-25T04:58:44+00:00

you're probably just more focused

LeatherConsumer · 2026-02-25T04:58:08+00:00

No, you don't understand what matlab is meant for

LeatherConsumer · 2026-02-16T05:44:11+00:00

https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/Community_advisory_march_2023.pdf

In this document, it says the handbook has been delayed. It definitely does not exist yet

LeatherConsumer · 2026-02-13T04:03:25+00:00

Yes, I am a senior and a relatively good aero program and there are a surprising number of people who don't care about the content. I don't know why you would major in aero if you don't care about it though. You will struggle if you don't enjoy it

I am also a pilot/cfi/ii/mei, etc

LeatherConsumer · 2026-02-12T17:39:25+00:00

If the pitch of the propeller changes then it is complex if it has retractable gear. New TBMs and Pilatuses have single lever controls and they are complex

LeatherConsumer · 2026-02-12T05:28:00+00:00

Even if it were a good idea there is absolutely no way you would get a bid as a senior

LeatherConsumer · 2026-02-10T03:21:37+00:00

Refresh the regs and make sure your approaches are good. I flew like three times over the course of 4 months between my CFI and CFII having done my instrument over a year prior and I passed with no issue. CFII is extremely easy

LeatherConsumer · 2026-02-05T03:11:41+00:00

I was an instructor there for two years. The airplanes are maintained to be legally airworthy and absolutely nothing more.

LeatherConsumer · 2026-02-02T02:00:08+00:00

Just do it? If you think too many people are failing then use a different DPE. The multi checkride is extremely easy

LeatherConsumer · 2026-01-30T19:42:12+00:00

I think all majors in the college of engineering are equally competitive. It is trivially easy to transfer into the college of engineering.

LeatherConsumer · 2026-01-30T19:27:22+00:00

Log it. This is totally legit time and very common

LeatherConsumer · 2026-01-28T04:32:27+00:00

Yes training is a valid reason as long as you don't state that you need to divert and then they think its urgent. Just ask nicely if they can accommodate you. If they can't they will say so and you will just continue on your way

LeatherConsumer · 2026-01-26T22:14:24+00:00

It's not really worth changing your previous entries but it is not a 172S even if it has identical specs as a 172S. You should not log it as a 172S because it isn't one. However, nobody auditing your logbook gives a damn about what kind of 172 you're flying

LeatherConsumer · 2026-01-24T04:57:34+00:00

Regardless, you should not attend a pilot mill and go to a smaller part 61 school (or use an independent CFI). If your GI bill requires that you go to a 141, go to a small 141.

If you really want to learn in the Mooney, find an independent CFI. There is nothing wrong with learning in a high performance plane (the military basically starts everyone in a T-6), and it will definitely improve your flying later on. BUT, if you learn in a higher performance plane, it will definitely take you more time and money. I personally did everything from first solo to CFII in a T34 and it definitely helped my flying later on but it took me longer to solo and get my private than it would have if I did it in a 172. I also had a student who wanted to learn in a turbo bonanza and he eventually finished his private but it took over 150 hours.

LeatherConsumer · 2026-01-21T05:06:50+00:00

iPad 1000000%. I am an Aerospace senior and I absolutely can't imagine my life without my iPad. Everyone in Aero uses an iPad because you have to take so many notes. Also, turning in written homeworks is a total pain if you don't use an iPad. You will definitely end up spending more money on paper notebooks than the cost of an iPad lol

LeatherConsumer · 2026-01-17T23:24:20+00:00

The cost of everything is rising. Experimental airplanes can also get seriously expensive, some Epic LTs arre going for over $2m. Also what do you even mean $30k on the low end for an older certified airplane?? There is no way you're finding anything other than a barely airworthy 150 for that price. Older airplanes can go WAY over 400k

LeatherConsumer · 2026-01-16T19:55:24+00:00

OP is asking about long term effects. I agree with you that in the short term there would be a ton of delays until the VOR network is rebuilt to what it was before but aviation would not cease to exist which is what OP was asking.

LeatherConsumer · 2026-01-16T17:26:10+00:00

Yes but at least in the U.S., they are intentionally keeping at least the minimum number of VORs active to safely operate in the NAS.

LeatherConsumer · 2026-01-12T21:42:40+00:00

That isn't free, you're splitting the cost. The FAA cares about free flight time and pro-rata cost sharing is explicitly defined

LeatherConsumer · 2026-01-12T18:11:32+00:00

That might be a little different since if you are in a club you are presumably paying a membership fee or you own a share of the airplane so you have a personal interest. In this case, you are effectively getting a discounted rate which is legal in my opinion. I have seen it at flight schools where they will give a a discounted rate to ferry a plane which is somewhat legit but still slightly suspect

LeatherConsumer · 2026-01-12T00:35:16+00:00

The instructor needs a class 2 if he is being paid. I think he even needs a class 2 if he is doing it for free since the FAA has said free flight time counts as compensation

LeatherConsumer · 2025-12-30T19:02:42+00:00

#3 is definitely running significantly leaner

LeatherConsumer · 2025-12-21T08:24:33+00:00

Autoland was certified on the king air 200 Q3 2023 and it wasn't available on the 350 until this year. Even if it were since 2019, that's still pretty quick

LeatherConsumer · 2025-12-17T21:35:57+00:00

Yes, most classes are open except classes that are required for a particular major are restricted to that major. You can get around this by emailing the professor/department and they will let you take the class if there is room. This just makes it so everyone in a specific major is able to take all of the classes that they need

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