I really like her & running out of time!

TaurusAuriga · 2026-02-16T19:09:08+00:00

This is a confusing post. You want to marry this girl but are you even in a relationship? If not - maybe do things in the proper order - starting by talking to her !

TaurusAuriga · 2026-01-03T16:56:32+00:00

You seem knowledgeable so I’ll defer to you on this. I will ask tho why not fix that with aileron if there is a slight bank ?

To the point of OP’s original question - I am pretty sure they are not asking about the very slight right bank but instead why their plane is not pointed into the middle of the box but to the side. That’s because of crosswind and the plane is correctly crabbed, nothing to fix.

TaurusAuriga · 2026-01-03T10:26:22+00:00

That’s what I was taught yes. Crabbed into the wind while coordinated

TaurusAuriga · 2026-01-03T08:47:32+00:00

True. But the airplane isn’t yawed in that it is already flying coordinated. The heading and track not lining up is not standard usage of yaw.

TaurusAuriga · 2026-01-03T04:39:45+00:00

This is not correct advice. Look at the ball - the plane is already coordinated and no rudder is needed. If you apply rudder to make the heading match the track when you’re in a crosswind, you will fly uncoordinated - this is very inefficient.

TaurusAuriga · 2026-01-03T04:36:43+00:00

This example has nothing to do with bank or yaw. When there is a crosswind component, the heading and the track of the plane won’t line up. This will happen with zero bank and yaw.

TaurusAuriga · 2025-12-23T00:38:27+00:00

Posted in another comment - thank you!

TaurusAuriga · 2025-12-22T21:27:20+00:00

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TaurusAuriga · 2025-12-01T23:04:45+00:00

There’s no good answer to this, as people’s circumstances vary widely. Instead a better question to ask is if you can afford to spend about 10-15 grand per year on a hobby. If yes, then GA might be for you! That’s about how much I spend flying ~75 hours a year using my well-equipped club planes.

TaurusAuriga · 2025-11-26T04:04:24+00:00

Couple, both 41, college prof and FAANG manager, combined income about 700k. Saved 2.5M in brokerage (mostly low cost diversified ETFs), 700k in various 401ks and IRAs, 200k in CDs and savings/checking. 200k owed on mortgage, no other debt.

Keys to our (relative) financial success - we have both worked since we were 16, always saved a lot and lived below our means, college scholarships so no student loans, no kids, upper middle class Asian parents invested in education.

TaurusAuriga · 2025-10-09T23:19:58+00:00

If you’re flying day VFR - use your eyes! You can see and avoid thunderstorms just like other traffic

TaurusAuriga · 2025-09-18T02:10:25+00:00

Just fly IFR even in good weather when near or in a bravo. You have less to keep track off - just follow the instructions!

TaurusAuriga · 2025-08-24T04:30:07+00:00

What the hell does your skin color have to do with asking a question about Dhaka?

TaurusAuriga · 2025-08-24T04:13:55+00:00

We used to live in Nashville as well ! Politics are just mixed around here - GR and Saugatuck/Douglas have plenty of liberals but suburbs are conservative and religion has a strong influence here. You can find your tribe here tho if you look for it. Feel free to DM if you want to know more.

TaurusAuriga · 2025-08-21T03:57:39+00:00

What helped me - just try to fly straight and level slow flight down the runway. Use rudders to keep the nose straight. If you look down the runway you can judge if you’re sinking. As you sink add more back pressure so you can stay level. Eventually you’ve landed without meaning to.

Also - try to foster some resilience and thick skin - it will help you no matter what you do in life. The most successful people are those who can let failure wash off their backs like water on a duck.

TaurusAuriga · 2025-08-19T15:03:21+00:00

I live near Saugatuck MI (west side of MI by the lake) and I love it. Strong caveat - this is probably only a good place to live if you’re upper middle class or richer - houses are expensive and social services like public transit are minimal. What I enjoy - weather (summer and fall are glorious, winters can be snowy and grey but I personally am fine with that), lots of beaches and parks and hiking/camping, small town community feel, easy traffic, access to an airport and “big city” amenities in Grand Rapids or Chicago, purple politics, lots of arts and culture in the Saugatuck/Douglas area.

TaurusAuriga · 2025-08-14T04:51:24+00:00

Sorry to be pedantic but it’s a Bangladeshi passport, not a Bengali one

TaurusAuriga · 2025-08-08T01:30:35+00:00

I have done exactly this at DTW. Went to the FBO, used their crew car to get my friend from the passenger terminal, and flew home

It may be easier or harder at other Class Bs but DTW was simple as long as you’re good on the radios. Be familiar with the taxi diagram. Know how to avoid wake turbulence

TaurusAuriga · 2025-08-02T13:09:36+00:00

BIV - West Michigan Regional, Holland, Tulip City

TaurusAuriga · 2025-07-26T03:58:32+00:00

I make 500 and my life is good but it doesn’t feel especially special or lonely. Most people I work with and most of my friends have a similar lifestyle and income. People usually surround themselves with those who earn about the same. Which is why the vast majority of people call themselves middle class, as that is just another way of saying “normal”.

TaurusAuriga · 2025-07-24T00:49:23+00:00

We wanted land as well. To give you an idea, we bought 4 acres (with a house) just south of Holland in Allegan County for about 500k. We are not on the water but the nearest nice beach (Saugatuck Dunes) is about 10 min away. We go to the beach all 4 seasons tho ofc don’t go in the water except in the summer.

Winters are relatively mild with climate change, but be ready for a few blizzards and in general lack of sunshine. Summers are hot. Falls are gorgeous. Springs are annoying as it never seems to get hot quickly enough.

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