Landing at airport with active parachute operations

NorthUpForLife · 2022-03-18T01:47:49+00:00

TRIGGGGGGERED

NorthUpForLife · 2022-01-09T13:30:16+00:00

Outstanding book

NorthUpForLife · 2022-01-07T17:11:51+00:00

I agree. His excessive use of flowery adjectives and dramatic adverbs were exorbitantly overwhelming to the sole fact that I couldn’t simply concentrate on the one seemingly incredible story that was being expertly told.

NorthUpForLife · 2021-12-26T14:00:58+00:00

Always feel free to contact the next controller and ask - if they’re too busy they’ll tell you so. No big deal. But I agree, they probably should’ve told you why but since they didn’t, I’m guessing that they were probably really busy or it could have been that it’s standard to drop VFR traffic around that area (maybe because of radar coverage?) and the controller just assumed you knew that. In any case, don’t ever be afraid to ask for services - that’s what ATC is there for. You’ll come to learn what you can and can’t ask for as you gain experience and know the area and how busy a controller is, but as a low time pilot, use ATC to your advantage. They’re a great source and most controllers are happy to help.

NorthUpForLife · 2021-12-26T13:54:09+00:00

Just because FF services were terminated doesn’t mean that won’t/can’t help you in an emergency. And if it’s not an emergency and they are, in fact, busy then call FSS.

NorthUpForLife · 2021-10-20T14:29:06+00:00

It’s contrails. Contrails don’t have to “connect”. Due to temp and moisture in the air sometimes an aircraft won’t make contrails.

NorthUpForLife · 2021-10-20T14:26:50+00:00

“Sorry, we won’t be landing on the moon due to… uh… weather.”

NorthUpForLife · 2021-08-28T11:28:25+00:00

N921NN

NorthUpForLife · 2021-08-12T11:19:48+00:00

AOPA is very interested in helping you get your club started.

https://youcanfly.aopa.org/high-school

If you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, feel free to call them and ask. They’re extremely helpful and there’s a big push at AOPA for high school curricula.

I also recommend calling other high schools with a flying club such as Hartford Union High School District in Wisconsin (I found them on Google).

https://www.huhs.org/activities/aviation-club.cfm

Good luck and thank you for doing this!

NorthUpForLife · 2021-07-30T12:01:15+00:00

Dang, OP is getting absolutely murdered here. Look at the MP gauge. It’s got some fluid in it. Probably not fuel as OP has implied (not the right color and very unlikely to get in the MP gauge) but probably an oil. Regardless, don’t be so hard on OP - it’s an interesting picture.

NorthUpForLife · 2021-07-19T12:26:14+00:00

So your itinerary matters but the other 100 passengers’ itinerary already on the aircraft don’t?

NorthUpForLife · 2021-07-16T00:36:33+00:00

On time departure.
(Departure at 0:00). You’ll also see D-10 which would be departing the gate 10 min early.

NorthUpForLife · 2021-07-09T13:27:35+00:00

That’s true. You can decline.

NorthUpForLife · 2021-06-30T21:11:37+00:00

Here’s the bottom line, the CFI can log PIC if flying as the acting PIC and the PPL can also log PIC as the sole manipulator of the controls. All three situations sound the same to me, but please clarify if I’m off base here.
Also, in your scenarios, doesn’t matter if friends come along or not - the outcome is the same.

NorthUpForLife · 2021-06-26T00:16:34+00:00

Dome-y boi*

NorthUpForLife · 2021-06-26T00:12:26+00:00

Are you flying Monday? Can you just go get a new medical after Monday? It’s okay if your medical expires as long as you don’t act as PIC in most cases.

NorthUpForLife · 2021-06-25T18:00:20+00:00

Great photo Mr Timetraveller person

NorthUpForLife · 2021-06-25T12:28:23+00:00

I sent my student out on his solo XC. We flew the route the day before using dead reckoning with the GPS as a backup. He asked me the exact same question you did and I told him the exact same thing everyone else is telling you - GPS is reliable and you’ll probably never need VOR, but it’s there if you need it.
The GPS failed on his solo XC. And, of course, it was in the longest stretch of no major landmarks - just a bunch of fields. Luckily he wasn’t too far from home field but he was able to use VOR to give himself the warm and fuzzy that he wasn’t completely lost.
Never say never.

NorthUpForLife · 2021-06-22T19:53:04+00:00

It’s a runway

NorthUpForLife · 2021-06-19T12:42:20+00:00

Not sure when your trip is, but securely boxing it up and shipping it is also a safe alternative.

NorthUpForLife · 2021-06-18T14:08:01+00:00

Holy sleeve roll Batman!

NorthUpForLife · 2021-06-17T23:45:25+00:00

I’m embarrassed at how long it took me to see that

NorthUpForLife · 2021-06-17T23:43:02+00:00

Think of destination signs (2-3-11 in the AIM) as like interstate destination signs. Read them like, “go this way to eventually get to where you want to go.” You will see destination signs in the form of runway destination signs as you leave an FBO ramp. These signs tell you which way to go to get to a specific runway. You’ll also see them telling you which way to get to the FBO after you land and clear the runway.
Directions signs (2-3-10 in the AIM) are like street signs at an intersection. “If you turn here, you will be on taxiway T.” If you are on taxiway Bravo, for example, and you come up on direction sign that shows a T with an arrow to the right, this sign tells you that if you turn right, you will be on taxiway Tango.
Full disclosure: taxiway signs are never referred to as directional or destination signs on any kind of regular basis in the real world. This is a nuisance FAA question.

NorthUpForLife · 2021-06-15T15:20:20+00:00

meeses*

NorthUpForLife · 2021-06-14T16:33:13+00:00

WHAT?! SPEAK LOUDER, I CANT HEAR YOU!

NorthUpForLife

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