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by Cluemeister
Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:33 am
Forum: Training
Topic: My week of flight training - Review of events
Replies: 214
Views: 64608

Re: My week of flight training - Review of events

My specific purpose creating this thread was to share my training experiences and recollections with other potential sport pilots. I was hoping to provide an accurate picture of what's involved in getting a sport pilot certificate. Although I'm happy to receive feedback, I don't post here hoping to ...
by Cluemeister
Sun Jul 10, 2016 1:15 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: My week of flight training - Review of events
Replies: 214
Views: 64608

Re: My week of flight training - Review of events

With all due respect, I'll handle a course of action.
by Cluemeister
Sun Jul 10, 2016 6:03 am
Forum: Training
Topic: My week of flight training - Review of events
Replies: 214
Views: 64608

Re: My week of flight training - Review of events

Paul, I've sent an email to the CFI, but I can't seem to find the specific regulation. Can you tell me where to find it?

Thanks!
by Cluemeister
Sat Jul 09, 2016 6:40 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: My week of flight training - Review of events
Replies: 214
Views: 64608

Re: My week of flight training - Review of events

I will check with my CFI.
by Cluemeister
Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:47 pm
Forum: Upcoming Events
Topic: 47th Annual EAA Cracker Fly In
Replies: 7
Views: 18552

Re: 47th Annual EAA Cracker Fly In

eyeflygps wrote:I don't plan to attend. We're having a new roof put on our house tomorrow. Anyway, I'm more into flying airplanes than looking at them. Flying up to KFQD Wednesday for some banana pudding.

I've heard of $100 hamburger runs, but $100 banana pudding runs?
by Cluemeister
Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:38 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: My week of flight training - Review of events
Replies: 214
Views: 64608

Re: My week of flight training - Review of events

3Dreaming wrote:I don't recall you mentioning it, but have you done any simulated instrument flight?
We have not done any simulated instrument flight. I'm not sure that's part of the Sport Pilot Training.

Or if it is, they haven't told me!
by Cluemeister
Sat Jul 09, 2016 11:50 am
Forum: Training
Topic: My week of flight training - Review of events
Replies: 214
Views: 64608

Re: My week of flight training - Review of events

Booked Skycatcher. CFI is swamped with other students right now, so it's going to be just me for the next week or so. Called wx brief, all good. 10 miles visibility, light winds, and no TFRs. I decided I would do the short 20nm flight from 2A0 to KRZR. Got all preflighted, and then I noticed a layer...
by Cluemeister
Thu Jul 07, 2016 5:19 am
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Senate passes pilot bill of rights 2
Replies: 112
Views: 162143

Re: Senate passes pilot bill of rights 2

AVWeb and others are reporting that PBOR is included in the temporary increase in funding for the FAA. What shape it takes, not sure.

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Me ... 533-1.html
by Cluemeister
Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:49 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Buying your own plane for training
Replies: 437
Views: 118883

Re: Buying your own plane for training

Did your instructor have you call 800 wx brief? Or did you use fore flight?
by Cluemeister
Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:37 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Buying your own plane for training
Replies: 437
Views: 118883

Re: Buying your own plane for training

Congratulations RCPilot! It's a lot to absorb the first time around.
by Cluemeister
Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:21 am
Forum: Ask The Mechanic
Topic: Rotax carb heat?
Replies: 31
Views: 16841

Re: Rotax carb heat?

Several Tecnams Rotax combinations do not have carb heat.
by Cluemeister
Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:29 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Buying your own plane for training
Replies: 437
Views: 118883

Re: Buying your own plane for training

Here's the xc on iflightplanner. Very scenic!
by Cluemeister
Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:22 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Buying your own plane for training
Replies: 437
Views: 118883

Re: Buying your own plane for training

YES! Nice job and good luck tomorrow!
by Cluemeister
Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: Ask The Mechanic
Topic: Rotax carb heat?
Replies: 31
Views: 16841

Re: Rotax carb heat?

Have you tried the Rotax owners forum?

http://rotax-owner.com/en/
by Cluemeister
Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:01 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: My week of flight training - Review of events
Replies: 214
Views: 64608

Re: My week of flight training - Review of events

A few more touch and goes, and one full stop so I can adjust my seat. You'll have to show me that trick... 8) You know the Skycatcher has that foot spinner to adjust the seat. During preflight I set it where I thought it was comfortable, but then during flight I felt like my knees were way up high ...