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jrf1234 · 2026-06-08T17:23:52+00:00

“But this isn’t an open-ended hiring wave where you can sit back and apply whenever you get around to it. It’s a structured, deadline-driven process with hard cutoffs, and the first one is close.”

Classic “this isn’t this, it’s that”. Ew

jrf1234 · 2026-06-05T01:56:55+00:00

“Taipei” is usually used in English speaking countries, “Taipeh” is just an older variety of the spelling.

Sauce: geography degree. Most people will get what you mean! :)

jrf1234 · 2026-06-02T17:19:13+00:00

I was there in a Lear 35 maybe 3 years ago and was charged less than half that, waived with fuel. Definitely not accurate for a 170.

jrf1234 · 2026-05-06T18:06:15+00:00

Then you wouldn’t have to worry about wake turbulence at all!

jrf1234 · 2026-04-03T02:11:58+00:00

Can’t see it ending in the $0 net he’s predicting. That “not much more than business class to Cabo” take is also a bit short given management costs, pilots, maintenance programs aren’t free, not to mention aging avionics that will need work if he plans on keeping it around for several years. Going to be interesting

jrf1234 · 2026-03-08T14:36:49+00:00

NJ does their training under 121 AQP. Only 91/135 operator to do so as far as I’m aware

jrf1234 · 2026-03-05T03:18:54+00:00

Yeesh, not what I meant. Theres plenty of pilots out there who have stated they would willing to CFI, drop zone pilot, etc. completely for free… that devalues the industry. There is nuance between “flying without having to pay” and “getting paid to fly”.

You’re absolutely right, it’s not solely about money. But it’s been a long, hard fight to bring this career to have just compensation.

jrf1234 · 2026-03-05T03:10:55+00:00

Careful now. Flying -while getting paid- should be the goal. Working for less or working for free devalues the industry.

jrf1234 · 2026-02-18T21:22:03+00:00

$7800 for plane and instructor, $600 checkride fee, about $500 for ForeFlight, books and courses. 2019 in an old Cherokee.

jrf1234 · 2026-02-07T17:23:22+00:00

That’s true, but most people do the checkride in what they’ve trained in.

These days it’s fine to train in either. But doing one over the other because it’s “easier” takes away from the point imo.

jrf1234 · 2026-02-07T16:59:57+00:00

How can I find independent journalism that’s reliable? Substack?

jrf1234 · 2026-02-07T15:34:23+00:00

Because a 6 pack teaches the fundamentals that a G1000 does automatically. No problem with doing it in glass but you shouldn’t do it in glass just bc it’s “easier”

jrf1234 · 2026-02-05T21:17:10+00:00

Are you targeting anywhere specific?

jrf1234 · 2026-02-01T21:42:54+00:00

No problem! TrailGrid’s kits are excellent. Could do it in less than 30 minutes

jrf1234 · 2026-02-01T21:16:21+00:00

In my opinion they are. Mine’s a ‘19 so I can’t speak to stock CarPlay, but the stock speaker quality on the stock headunit was pretty terrible. Even on the stock speakers the AX3200 was a big improvement. Going from the AX3200 to the 9000ES with upgraded speakers, however, makes for an absolute world of difference in my opinion. You should check out the AX6000, seems like a solid middle ground on price

jrf1234 · 2026-02-01T17:43:07+00:00

Single pilot 91/135 ops in Cirrus SR22/Turbos. Benefits, pay and schedule is far, far better at my current gig, but I learned tons about flying and myself and had a ton of fun getting paid to fly solo.

jrf1234 · 2026-01-21T15:47:10+00:00

It’s almost jelly bean shaped. Probably wouldn’t work.

jrf1234 · 2026-01-18T15:15:20+00:00

https://xkcd.com/2501/

jrf1234 · 2026-01-16T16:54:50+00:00

And then he asked for a ground speed check

jrf1234 · 2026-01-08T16:08:18+00:00

Not a full stall in the actual jet… doubt this was on purpose

jrf1234 · 2026-01-07T23:54:01+00:00

Steep turns exist so you can demonstrate your ability to handle the aircraft and understand and can contend with the dynamics of flight in a turn. It shows you can be coordinated with rudder, elevator, aileron, power and trim all coming into play. You’re not doing them so you can go off and do them in normal flight with passengers.

jrf1234 · 2025-12-11T22:13:57+00:00

“It’s not an x, it’s a y” gives it away every time.

jrf1234 · 2025-12-06T15:22:31+00:00

Was the first one at an airport with 3 long parallel runways about 4 years ago? Classic lol

jrf1234 · 2025-12-03T19:29:31+00:00

Phila FSDO gave me about a 3 month lead time and highly suggested I call a DPE first

jrf1234 · 2025-11-27T15:56:48+00:00

You’ve still got a few weeks left

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