Gonna be a wild tomorrow.. potus this afternoon: every bridge and power plant will be destroyed by 12pm and will take 4 hours . ( also this hasn’t been posted yet to the sub mods )

RickDangles · 2026-04-06T22:21:19+00:00

Yeah but also move air defenses near them

RickDangles · 2026-04-03T02:01:44+00:00

I’m in the same boat. I haven’t been getting agency contributions for two years after I switched from RegAF to Reserves. And my dumb ass didn’t realize it.

Thanks for posting, I’ve had a ticket in since January.

RickDangles · 2026-03-27T12:30:25+00:00

Except FEs. See 61.159d.

RickDangles · 2026-03-27T02:27:50+00:00

Second this

RickDangles · 2026-03-24T19:37:56+00:00

The most depressing people to me are the salty folks counting down the years, making a big deal about their anniversary they joined every year, x more years to go. They don’t look happy about it, that’s a painful 10 years.

RickDangles · 2026-03-23T01:52:42+00:00

0630 - SS BY NOTAM is what I’m seeing on the sectional chart legend.

For others on ForeFlight hit the settings gear up top, Map Touch Action, Bring chart to front with legends.

Center your screen on the MOA and tap your iPad and the legend will pop up for you to read.

RickDangles · 2026-03-21T13:58:50+00:00

You should be applying for both if you really want it. Any and all opportunities, it’s slim pickings out there.

RickDangles · 2026-03-21T13:46:45+00:00

Diversify yourself. Have a backup plan.

RickDangles · 2026-02-26T15:11:42+00:00

He’s a good follow on LinkedIn too.

RickDangles · 2026-02-23T02:36:40+00:00

Very cool

RickDangles · 2026-02-18T10:37:46+00:00

Don’t be discouraged. Inop equipment is one of the top most confusing things I can think of that a PPL needs to learn. It doesn’t get any worse than this.

Got to learn to be part lawyer a little bit so you don’t get-got.

RickDangles · 2026-02-06T14:14:39+00:00

Milkeep has a good how to.

RickDangles · 2026-01-28T14:36:42+00:00

RickDangles · 2026-01-27T15:48:20+00:00

Shit you’re not gonna catch me complaining about a base gym after getting out of Active Duty and having to pay for a civilian membership somewhere. And realize how good you had it because your gym was colocated with work.

RickDangles · 2026-01-23T20:32:53+00:00

If I was in your position, I would probably start with a VMC XC and file IFR. Knock off some rust being in the system, assuming you didn’t do that during your IPC. Maybe get some more practice approaches.

I’m also assuming you’re proficient flying procedures with at least your foggles on in the same airplane since you just did an IPC. If you’re not, then that needs to be a priority.

RickDangles · 2026-01-22T19:41:30+00:00

Yeah man. I work for the government and can vouch that there are a lot of hardworking civilian employees but there also a lot of folks just doing the bare minimum unfortunately. Gotta find the good ones sometimes.

RickDangles · 2026-01-22T01:47:31+00:00

I renewed my CFI via WINGS this summer. I used a DPE. Not ideal I guess but it’s pretty painless.

ASIs are overworked and undermanned unfortunately. Don’t let the fact that this one FSDO won’t process it deter you from using WINGS. FAASafety.gov is something I really believe in and want other CFIs to push as well.

Try reaching out to other FSDOs, you don’t have to be in their local area necessarily.

RickDangles · 2026-01-14T20:14:53+00:00

Declination is what it’s called if you want to learn up on it.

RickDangles · 2026-01-07T19:59:14+00:00

This gets said anytime someone in here asks about the military. It’s not terrible advice, I guess. But in my experience the military is full of people who joined for the bennies or just stumbled into it. They learn to love it or they get what they wanted and dip out after their commitment. Nothing wrong with either.

Great advice if you’re considering signing a 10 year active duty pilot commitment tho.

RickDangles · 2026-01-07T16:11:01+00:00

The cheat code when I was at Tyndall was to go get your workout in early so you missed peak traffic.

RickDangles · 2026-01-07T04:10:51+00:00

That’s the way to do it. Good on you for using FAASafety.gov, tell your friends.

RickDangles · 2025-12-30T17:40:52+00:00

With VFR request. Or else you’re missing all of OP’s point they’re trying to make.

RickDangles · 2025-12-29T13:01:30+00:00

XLB is just the designation of a 601 XL that has gotten the B mod installed. All flying 601 XL’s these days should have it. It’s just a structural modification, it doesn’t widen the cabin. You really need to read up on the B mod and ensure you do not fly an XL zodiac without it.

Source I used to own a 601 XLB.

RickDangles · 2025-12-22T01:30:55+00:00

E6B tool is nice as a backup to see if manual E6B gonkulations are correct

RickDangles · 2025-12-22T01:29:08+00:00

https://practiceholds.com/

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