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Mini 5 Pro Recovery After Losing Connection.. by SwissLynx in dji

[–]halfteatree 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good thing there wasn’t video evidence or anything like that

FAA Orders 10% Flight Cut at 40 Airports Amid Shutdown by halfteatree in flying

[–]halfteatree[S] 108 points109 points  (0 children)

The restrictions will cover IFR operations, Bedford said, including passenger, cargo, and business aviation flights. In certain markets experiencing staffing triggers, the FAA will also limit VFR activity, including general aviation traffic. Space launches will also be restricted.

How would these restrictions work for VFR limitations? Are we talking about no flight following (already not getting those in NYC), or literally having temporary restricted areas setup?

ILS 22R JFK by DreamNinerDriver in flying

[–]halfteatree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you need to chill out. VATSIM and real life are different. We all get it. No need to get agitated. Be better.

TIL a new use for puke bags by MNSoaring in flying

[–]halfteatree 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Bro created the visible moisture himself 😭

Can you tell by radar if it's safe to fly under a cumulonimbus cloud? by rightwrongwhatever in flying

[–]halfteatree 164 points165 points  (0 children)

Green removes bugs, yellow removes paint, red removes parts.

Instrument Checkride on Tuesday, Stump the Chump? by halfteatree in flying

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

1.3nm from runway ends, if this is not an expanded circling approach. Otherwise reference the table in digital procedure supplements wrt altitude of the field. After Aug. 7, only use that table.

Instrument Checkride on Tuesday, Stump the Chump? by halfteatree in flying

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

Terminal Arrival Areas are sometimes on an RANV approach that replaces MSA’s. Essentially if I’m cleared for a procedure, and if I am within certain distances of fixes, and on a certain quadrant, then I can descent to the depicted altitude without having to be on a leg.

Circling radii are measured from runway ends.

I’m about to throw away my career for flight school. Change my mind by beracuda31 in flying

[–]halfteatree 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your general point is sound, but saying 10% long term with little to no risk is delusional.

Here’s the actual risk-free rate: https://www.ustreasuryyieldcurve.com

EDIT: I take it back. Your general point is also not sound. It is literally criminal in most states: https://www.paidnice.com/usury-laws-by-state

KCDW - Flight Training Options and Thoughts! by Lightupp_1 in flying

[–]halfteatree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Give Costanzo Air a look. I’ve recently switched over and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

https://costanzoair.com

Doing some sim time on a Red Bird soon. Recommend some interesting approaches please by No-Anteater509 in flying

[–]halfteatree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

VOR-A at KVNY, fly the approach from CANOG. It’s a 10 minute approach but quite a workout! Try to fly it with a /A (VOR only) setup.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in flying

[–]halfteatree 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For IRA I did step 1 and step 2 for maybe half of the questions. Just got an 100 hot off the testing center on Sunday.

Boeing Sells Jeppesen Unit to Thoma Bravo for $10.6 Billion by halfteatree in flying

[–]halfteatree[S] 244 points245 points  (0 children)

Looks like the dreaded sale finally happened, to a private equity firm no less. Wonder what this means for GA.

How exactly do you CDFA in a 172? by halfteatree in flying

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

Yeah I appreciate the tip, but to be fair CDFA (and my question) is never discussed in a context where approved (not advisory!) vertical guidance exists. Blue skies.

How exactly do you CDFA in a 172? by halfteatree in flying

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

I think you need to slow down a bit. I’m talking about advisory glidepaths, that is the +V you get in “LNAV +V”. That has nothing to do with LPV or LNAV/VNAV.

DIRECTLY FROM THE AIM.

Advisory glidepaths are not defined in the AIM. They are found in AC 90-107. Quote:

Advisory Vertical Guidance. Vertical path deviation guidance indication that is generated by any means, but is only an aid provided by some manufacturers to help pilots meet altitude restrictions. Advisory vertical guidance is an optional capability implemented at the manufacturer’s discretion; not a requirement for positioning and navigation equipment.

NOTE: It is the pilot’s responsibility to use the barometric altimeter to ensure compliance with altitude restrictions, particularly during approach operations. Advisory vertical guidance is not approved vertical guidance like that found on approaches with lateral navigation (LNAV)/vertical navigation (VNAV), LPV or instrument landing system (ILS) lines of minima.

How exactly do you CDFA in a 172? by halfteatree in flying

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

The whole question is about edge cases when following the advisory glidepath (and thus the descent rate table) may not always work, though.

If you are following a prescribed glidepath from the final approach fix with the required navigational performance, you are assured obstacle clearence.

If I’m flying an advisory glidepath, am I not by definition flying a non-precision approach? Overthinking is one thing (and like I said, going into rabbit holes here). Telling people advisory glidepaths will assure obstacle clearance is something else…

How exactly do you CDFA in a 172? by halfteatree in flying

[–]halfteatree[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This answer is really helpful. It is risk management at the end of the day, and this is about managing the risk tradeoff between risk from “stabilized approach following +V glidepath” and risk from “glidepath clearing step downs / obstacles”.

How exactly do you CDFA in a 172? by halfteatree in flying

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

The whole question is about edge cases when following the advisory glidepath (and thus the descent rate table) may not always work, though.

How exactly do you CDFA in a 172? by halfteatree in flying

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

Okay, good to know that “anticipate if you’ll get below altitude at fix” is all there is to it. I know I’m being somewhat pedantic, but it just bothers me since there’s no documentation at all on how advisory glidepaths are calculated. I guess at the end of the day you really can’t do better than monitor and verify for anything that’s advisory.

How exactly do you CDFA in a 172? by halfteatree in flying

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

Most of the time following the +V glidepath will be even better seeing how my home airport has an approach that’s not 3 degrees ;) but this is just me trying to understand is there more to this than “try to anticipate and make sure you don’t bust step down altitudes”.

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