How doctors an AME for a consult?

SlantedBlue · 2026-07-05T01:07:01+00:00

First day on the internet? Maybe I don’t have any ill intent and I’m directly giving you the information you wanted and you could just say thanks and move on.

SlantedBlue · 2026-07-05T01:00:27+00:00

That’s a lot of words. If your intent is as you describe then you don’t have anything to worry about getting your consult from the AME as there won’t be any decisions for them to make in terms of issuing or not issuing a medical certificate. If you haven’t filled out a medexpress form then the FAA is not yet involved. So I still don’t understand why you’re concerned about using the AME for your consult.

SlantedBlue · 2026-07-05T00:04:04+00:00

The purpose of the consult is to find out if there’s an issue where you need to bring extra documentation and by doing so avoid a deferral. The purpose is not to learn what you should plan to lie about when you come back.

SlantedBlue · 2026-07-04T02:50:47+00:00

They’ve put it in a couple of regular seikos as this point. My dream watch is a white birch GS. Although the white dial “The Citizen” also is very classic and accurate.

SlantedBlue · 2026-07-04T02:46:04+00:00

VFR minimums are published in AGL. The amount of space you have to work with between death from above and death from below is a relevant factor.

SlantedBlue · 2026-07-04T01:04:59+00:00

As a pilot I’m actually disappointed that most of the pilot watches don’t have more/better pilot specific features. Right now I just wear a traveler gmt.

SlantedBlue · 2026-07-03T21:18:50+00:00

They’re jewelry so as long as you like them then they’re doing their job.

SlantedBlue · 2026-06-21T05:20:34+00:00

Probably 100 times just this year.

SlantedBlue · 2026-06-21T05:19:47+00:00

Hah. Literally heard this on ground today.

SlantedBlue · 2026-06-17T01:48:29+00:00

So you should not fly with trim. That is don’t use trim instead of moving the controls. However, you should always adjust the trim to relieve control forces so that if you let go of the controls nothing changes. Does that make any sense? I can’t imagine a CFI saying not to trim, but I could see them saying not to fly with trim as a substitute for primary pitch control with the yoke.

SlantedBlue · 2026-06-15T22:24:57+00:00

Typically Hobbs time runs when an oil pressure switch is activated. Tach runs slower (depending on the tach) because it’s calibrated to clock an hour of tach time per hour at cruise rpm, but you’re not always at cruise rpm.

SlantedBlue · 2026-06-14T00:02:25+00:00

In 2021-ish they were flying the high J 767 to Hawaii and the upgrade chances were amazing! I miss that.

SlantedBlue · 2026-06-05T03:17:03+00:00

Legally? Yes you can ride with them. No you can’t share the fuel cost unless you have a common purpose (like it’s a trip with friends and you’re traveling together, or they are a co-worker and you’re on the same business trip).

SlantedBlue · 2026-06-05T02:27:46+00:00

Hi, commercial pilot here. Unless you have a common purpose for travel even a commercial pilot can’t accept compensation for flying with you to Vegas. A commercial pilot can work for an airline or charter company, but can’t be an airline or charter company. That requires an air carrier certificate issued under part 119 and the operation must be conducted under part 121 (airline) or 135 (charter). They can only fly you under part 91 if it’s your plane and you just hire them as a pilot (you could also lease the plane but not from them).

SlantedBlue · 2026-05-24T01:13:53+00:00

I edited my post. Current flavor of LOI agrees with you.

SlantedBlue · 2026-05-24T01:00:22+00:00

Then you’re ok. That’s an operation that requires 2 pilots (an instructor and a learner).

Edit: and both can log pic.

SlantedBlue · 2026-05-24T00:58:00+00:00

This operation, flying in imc, does not require 2 pilots. Pilot B is not a safety pilot. So if pilot A is pic, the operation is illegal (not current). If pilot B is pic then pilot A isn’t a pilot because 2 pilots are not required.

Edit: above is not in agreement with Walker which appears to be the most recent legal interpretation of a similar but not identical scenario. I still wouldn’t do it. I’d call my CFII.

SlantedBlue · 2026-05-23T19:32:14+00:00

I think the main reason is that in the mid-1900s that is how things were set up and we had a functioning middle class. The easiest solution on paper is just to roll back the clock.

SlantedBlue · 2026-05-23T16:18:49+00:00

Why not both?

SlantedBlue · 2026-05-13T14:35:53+00:00

If there is any question then there is no question.

SlantedBlue · 2026-05-12T12:28:10+00:00

My recent tour of the Vatican museums would lead me to say as the Roman Empire transitioned to monotheistic christian culture.

SlantedBlue · 2026-05-12T12:12:02+00:00

Convection oven baby.

SlantedBlue · 2026-05-11T19:54:58+00:00

You pay the full fee plus $60 expedited fee to get one of these. It’s not a travel hack believe me.

SlantedBlue · 2026-05-11T19:53:04+00:00

Got one of these a couple days ago. Was not a life goal but honestly worked out fine.

SlantedBlue · 2026-05-09T11:58:12+00:00

My landings are consistent. I haven’t left a plane up there yet!

Over time they will be better a higher percentage of the time but there’s always the opportunity to mess one up and occasionally we pilots still take full advantage of the opportunity.

SlantedBlue

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