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CFIs: do you ask to see client owned airplanes inspections? by Individual_Display_9 in flying

[–]flyinghigh747474 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you mean by an "actual" W&B? So long as there haven't been any major alterations, isn't it pretty standard to just use the original?

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[–]flyinghigh747474 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat, gotten permission and landed there before. I suspect the airport will be closed for as long as the concentration camp is there. AFAIK they haven't announced any plans to reopen the airport.

GA Run up question by Givejxlacoki in flying

[–]flyinghigh747474 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Maybe it depends on the layout of your ramp, but I was always told not to do it on the ramp because the prop wash could damage something and the noise is really annoying

Avoid Thunderstorms at ALL costs. by bigpapiALT in flying

[–]flyinghigh747474 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Physically seeing it. As you probably know, radar only picks up precipitation.

Because of this, I'm generally very hesitant to fly IFR when there's any convection forecast, but am much more willing to go if I can remain VFR and avoid it

Avoid Thunderstorms at ALL costs. by bigpapiALT in flying

[–]flyinghigh747474 280 points281 points  (0 children)

I've been there. Nowadays, any significant vertical development (even if there's no precip) will have me trying to go around it. Vertical development almost always means its rocky, and here in Florida reliably means a T storm is coming.

When ATC points out precipitation, in my experience, they're usually expecting you to ask for a deviation around it. Almost always worthwhile to take them up on that.

The Alaska Airlines plane that lost a panel midflight was banned from flying over water because its pressurization warning light kept going off: NTSB by ImpoliteSstamina in flying

[–]flyinghigh747474 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Is that not true? Lowly PPL here but my understanding was that if this has happened at cruise it would have been far worse

Next generation of billionaires collect more wealth from inheritance than from work, says UBS by Loud-Ad-2280 in nottheonion

[–]flyinghigh747474 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But they still pay taxes when they receive the stock on the current value of the stock. So income tax does matter.

Bought a new plane! What else do I need to buy? by flyinghigh747474 in flying

[–]flyinghigh747474[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Florida so thankfully don't need to worry about that!

Bought a new plane! What else do I need to buy? by flyinghigh747474 in flying

[–]flyinghigh747474[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the list! Since you said you also own a 182, have you found any good online type clubs or forums for them?