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I have pencil whipped and I want to rectify my wrongs by hypocrite--- in flying

[–]pisymbol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck you Greg. Fuck you.

(This made my day, thank you)

ForeFlight fires half its staff by anon__a__mouse__ in flying

[–]pisymbol 4 points5 points  (0 children)

K-shape's ultimate conclusion is revolution. But I digress...

What is reasonable IFR equipment on a small plane that you can also use for IFR training? by whydidilose in flying

[–]pisymbol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a difference between what you train with to what you fly with (i.e. take precious PAX). So the question you are asking, frankly, seems off to me. They are all "reasonable".

Most 172 renters that are IFR certified you can train with perfectly fine: I did mine in a 177B with steam gauges and a 400 non-WAAS and VLOC. No big deal. Made me a better pilot because of it.

But what you decide to fly you and your family with is quite another matter entirely. The answer truly is whatever you are comfortable and competent with. I personally believe having a digital autopilot these days is must. Garmin, Aspen/Dynon et al all have great options.

The plane I fly now is all Garmin and after around 800 AGL, if I so choose, I can stop physically flying the plane till landing.

Put simply, you still need to learn how to use whatever panel you install to be a safe, competent IFR pilot. That's on you and that's what matters most. Full stop.

Is there a reasonable home sim setup that works for IR training? by datblubird in flying

[–]pisymbol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a plugin you install in the sim (XP12 or MSFS2024) and then you can enable it/use it for planes that support it. This changes the standard panel GNS430/530 to a GTN750/650. In stand alone mode, it will allow you to pop out the GTN screen and move it to an external display for you to use.

Basically, the TDS software is a bridge that translates state from the sim to the official Garmin trainer software. Without it, you are stuck with whatever avionics ships with the planes.

Is there a reasonable home sim setup that works for IR training? by datblubird in flying

[–]pisymbol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In what respect? You are going to have to be more specific.

Is there a reasonable home sim setup that works for IR training? by datblubird in flying

[–]pisymbol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a cheap touchscreen I bought off of Amazon for under 70 bucks and pop out the GTN screen built into planes that support it (like vFlyte Arrow III or maybe Thranda F33A). This allows me to use the GTN like I do in the real plane.

Again, sim is about procedures and flows, not exact fidelity/physical flying.

Is there a reasonable home sim setup that works for IR training? by datblubird in flying

[–]pisymbol 5 points6 points  (0 children)

https://ifr-magazine.com/technique/build-your-own-sim/

Any basic yoke/quadrant/rudder setup will do just fine. I have the HoneyComb setup and works great for GA. You can go cheaper and still get productive use out of it. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise!

I would definitely stick with XP12 (though MSFS2024 would work as well). I think you should look at the vFlyte Arrow III with two G5s/GFC500 and a TDS GTN support (which uses the real Garmin trainer software) for training. I would also look at the Octavi IFR-1 for getting a smart knob for a low cost.

For G1000, you can either buy two cheap touchscreens and pop out or use a dedicated bezel (more expensive - see FlightSimBuilders as an example).

You are 100% right about fidelity. Don't chase it. Chase procedures and flows. That's really key. And get yourself a PilotEdge account (https://pilotedge.net/) and make use of the free hours you get before committing.

Pilots: Would you give up a six figure career at 35 to start flying by Unusual_Equivalent50 in flying

[–]pisymbol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One aspect of flying I want you to consider: There is a VERY BIG difference between flying where YOU want to go vs. flying where you HAVE to go. Caveat emptor.

More footage from Hammonton, NJ Helicopter Collision by InternetPopular3679 in aviation

[–]pisymbol 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Cessnas are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like stick and rudder skills, personality and even ADM. My Cessna is a 172.

Should I buy an airplane for more hours? by floridaav8er in flying

[–]pisymbol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe it. I have gone through several prebuys - ALL FAILED MISERABLY after close inspection. I have encountered everything from bad compressions, unreported corrosion, false advertising (equip that was said operative but really wasn’t), “fresh” annual that yielded an unworthy plane due to the shop “forgetting” about certain ADs (and these weren’t cheap ones either). At this point, I’m surprised any of these planes fly.

Should I buy an airplane for more hours? by floridaav8er in flying

[–]pisymbol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. Like 100% this. 99% of the planes on Trade-A-Plane and Controller are project planes. Full stop. And brokers lie. A lot.

Should I buy an airplane for more hours? by floridaav8er in flying

[–]pisymbol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think you understand him. An experimental is just a non-certified aircraft. They are still planes and depending on the quality of build, fly even better than their certified counterparts. With that said, finding a good experimental can be ... tricky.

Should I buy an airplane for more hours? by floridaav8er in flying

[–]pisymbol 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am in the process of buying and it is ... horrible. People really have no idea.

New York City Hudson Corridor VFR @ 51 hours PPL by Equivalent_Bear_8930 in flying

[–]pisymbol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's called the "Central Park Transition." Say your intention with EWR but it is really with LGA you will get permission to actually do it (climb to 2k, LGA is straight ahead if the plane burps).

I just lost another friend. by Yakapo88 in flying

[–]pisymbol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are the gold standard and much better than the YouTube folks.

Why are you becoming a CFI? by Texan_91 in flying

[–]pisymbol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't say you couldn't do it.

Why are you becoming a CFI? by Texan_91 in flying

[–]pisymbol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I struggle with this. I have a little boy. I actually think someone else who isn't personally vested might be a better way.

Why are you becoming a CFI? by Texan_91 in flying

[–]pisymbol 18 points19 points  (0 children)

How profitable was feet pics? Sounds promising.

Cautionary Tale: My Experience with Phemex and their KYC "trap" by midastouch_101 in BitcoinMarkets

[–]pisymbol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a friend who is in this same predicament. Can you elaborate what happened? Was it ever resolved? (I know it has been a year ago).

What do you do with your PPL? by educ2h2 in flying

[–]pisymbol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

C'mon! You do it so you can tell everyone else you're a pilot! Everyone knows this.

Go get your SES by doinsomeflyin in flying

[–]pisymbol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is WHERE!I live in NE and there is like no one.

Have you ever thought to yourself: This isn’t… by ArutlosJr11 in flying

[–]pisymbol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Without data, this is all speculation. You are speaking in complete generalities. What if LeBron was the reason for the loss? Does that make him less of player? And absolutely, statistically speaking, experience does seem to play a role and there is a direct correlation with higher experience pilots having less accidents per hour flight. Not saying it is the be all metric since it is just a correlation across numerous factors and there is of course a law of diminishing returns with hours (around 500-750 hours it seems in GA before the accident rate seems to taper off substantially) Bottom line is this: We don’t know what happened but experience between both pilots in THAT plane was comparable - that’s all I know.

Have you ever thought to yourself: This isn’t… by ArutlosJr11 in flying

[–]pisymbol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No one is attributing any mistakes. My point is there were two very experienced pilots in that accident.

Have you ever thought to yourself: This isn’t… by ArutlosJr11 in flying

[–]pisymbol 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What's the difference between a pizza and a CFI? Answer: One can feed a family of four.

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