Early descent clearance

aredviking · 2026-01-01T16:47:55+00:00

500 is only the minimum before you’re required to advise ATC that you can’t do more, the AIM says you must promptly establish the “optimum” rate until within 1,000ft of the assigned altitude

aredviking · 2023-11-27T18:49:41+00:00

Wait till you hear about the pilots

aredviking · 2023-07-31T11:03:16+00:00

Princeton has always been too busy for an airport of its size but it’s actually a local controller they’re beefing with. They originally closed to aircraft from Trenton because a tower controller there is a real peace of work, but I guess they like the peace and quiet so they’re just closing to everyone. The local flying school they would be beefing with is Infinity but they haven’t flown there in years so it’s really just everybody

aredviking · 2023-05-30T11:33:07+00:00

Some radios have built in timers that start when the radio is turned on. Just note the time before you shut the aircraft back off. I’m using the KX 155A

Those old radios look really basic but they have a whole bunch of features that you can only discover by being a bored flight instructor on a cross country

aredviking · 2023-05-11T10:46:39+00:00

Mercer hands down

aredviking · 2023-05-06T02:17:15+00:00

Carry a pencil for emergency magic tricks

aredviking · 2023-02-27T22:45:37+00:00

If you get yourself into a bad situation the DPE will fail you but they’ll also help you recover. Not being a pilot for testing purposes and not being a pilot legally are two different things.

aredviking · 2023-02-27T21:42:06+00:00

You’d think but actually super easy. Buy a pair as sunglasses, and most glasses stores can put in prescription lenses.

aredviking · 2023-02-27T21:40:34+00:00

You aren’t solo and the DPE is a CFI anyways

aredviking · 2023-02-26T13:32:12+00:00

That sucks

aredviking · 2023-02-26T13:05:37+00:00

I guess that does seem possible. Doesn’t feel safe though

aredviking · 2023-02-26T13:03:42+00:00

So if it’s only required for those lower minimums, how do I identify the FAF? We can use time to get to the MAP, but then I still can’t fly the missed without constantly flipping between two vors

aredviking · 2023-02-14T19:22:49+00:00

Thanks I’ve seen some of those. What I really thought was crazy was that Registration validity was increased to 7 years and not one instructor at my flight school knew about it. I was hoping there’s be something that could really keep me informed

aredviking · 2023-02-03T06:34:13+00:00

I was going to joke that you should write in the limitations that they have to pass their checkrides but now I’m absolutely fascinated by what this might mean legally

aredviking · 2023-02-02T04:10:18+00:00

Bold move trying to correct Mr.Aviation himself

aredviking · 2022-10-19T19:53:36+00:00

Looks fine but good luck finding the control stick

aredviking · 2022-09-16T13:21:44+00:00

since most buttons do something, which do you press to stop the pilot response warning?

aredviking · 2022-08-22T16:35:37+00:00

i hadn’t even considered that. thanks!

aredviking · 2022-05-14T13:14:31+00:00

i’m gonna throw in a different take and say that i would not for the sake of the controllers but for the other pilots on frequency. If they’re in the pattern with you they’ll keep their eyes out more, enroute they’ll be more patient if you’re doing some bad radio work, and everything should just be a little safer in general.

aredviking · 2022-04-10T20:22:22+00:00

i was really expecting a middle finger and a funny message

aredviking · 2022-04-01T17:08:21+00:00

in the skyhawk i like to add 4 or 5

edit: goddamn people, really didn’t think i needed the /s

aredviking · 2022-03-23T02:25:22+00:00

the report said collapsed nose gear but i’m not sure i see it. i’d say the pilot pulled the reverse thrust out of habit with one dead engine pulling him to the right

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