A UK pilot with a newly earned private pilot license considered purchasing shares in either a PA28 Cherokee 140 or Evektor EV-97 for building flight hours. While trained in similar Piper aircraft, the pilot expressed a…
An incoming Professional Pilot student at the University of Oklahoma sought advice on secondary careers to pursue during airline pilots' extended monthly time off. The student aimed to maximize income and establish…
A question arose regarding the Transport Canada rating equivalency for FAA multi-engine and instrument certifications, with uncertainty about whether they convert to TC group 1 or group 3 ratings. Despite consultation…
A photographer documented the final flight event for a southwest chapter of the American Airborne Heritage Foundation, which was disbanding due to rising hangar costs at Falcon Field in Mesa. Armed with the only other…
I flew into Corsicana for an event yesterday. Got VFR following to get there. Started making calls at 10 miles out. Overflew the runway at about 2200... called that. Dscended into the downwind....called that. Made my…
The IPTN N250 is a turboprop regional airliner designed by Indonesian aerospace firm IPTN as its first major entry into the 64–68 seat regional market. Development of the aircraft was terminated following the Asian…
An aspiring pilot in Spain plans to enroll in Mediterranean Flight School's modular ATPL program but expresses concern about the competitive European job market and the school's lack of airline connections. The…
The discussion examines whether flight crews track and report go-arounds to dispatch as formal incidents or if they remain unrecorded operational events, and questions whether dispatch documents go-arounds as…
While reading about Lufthansa’s 777X news, I noticed the 777X has an additional center demand pump, but I could find anything on Google [link]
A newly certified commercial pilot in the Seattle area is seeking ways to build multi-engine flight time while maintaining full-time employment, aiming to accumulate 1500 hours gradually. The pilot is open to…
A pilot studying for instrument rating sought recommendations for aviation weather resources formatted as cheat sheets to complement flashcards created with IFR Pilots Cafe. The inquiry was posted in the r/flying…
What’s the procedure in a case like the guy who was sucked into that Frontier a321 engine, and who is responsible for the engine cleanup? [link]
Struggling to find good commercial compensation scenarios, would love for you guys to comment some stuff as i’ve got my checkride in about a week. Thanks. [link]
A pilot is considering purchasing a used C172 or Piper Cherokee for approximately $70,000 to accumulate flight hours over two to three years while minimizing maintenance costs and reselling near the purchase price. The…
Either commuting for work or working out of Myrtle Beach as a CFI? What is it like, and is it worth it? Would you rather live closer to your base? [link]
A pilot successfully passed their PPL checkride despite experiencing significant nervousness, with the practical portion going well except for a challenging power-on stall maneuver during which the examiner provided…
A Southwest 225 Cadet Program applicant sought feedback on CAE Phoenix in Mesa, Arizona, expressing concerns about negative online reviews of the partner flight training school. The training costs approximately $110,000…
A Ukrainian high school graduate holding a first-class medical certificate is seeking advice on choosing between military air force service and civil airline pilot training, weighing free education with a 10-year…
A prospective flight student scheduled a discovery flight at a flight school one hour away for $99, while considering another option closer to home with unknown costs. The instructor began planning immediate flight…
A pre-solo student pilot completed a cross-country flight through a Bravo airspace and performed a touch-and-go landing at KMCI runway 19R while a 737 landed simultaneously on 19L. The student was impressed by the…
An individual requests recommendations for emergency parachutes suitable for two-person light RV aerobatics that require minimal space and do not necessitate seat modifications.
A recently certified Part 107 drone pilot examined a sectional chart for their city and identified the airport as Class D airspace. The pilot encountered gray circles resembling greyed-out Class B airspace on the chart…
Applied for TSA FTSP and initially everything moved very fast — got fingerprint instructions the next day. Then my application got flagged saying SEVP shows I’m not enrolled and asking for a new I-20. Problem is: I’m…
The Lycoming manual recommends leaning to maximum exhaust gas temperature (EGT) at 65% maximum power for cruise efficiency, though some commentators argue that sustaining maximum EGT can damage the engine. The manual…
A Part 91 aircraft company's insurance policy imposed requirements of 1500 total flight hours, 750 multi-engine hours, 250 jet hours, and 50 hours in make and model for a second-in-command position, substantially higher…
A regional first officer with 1420 hours seeking to transition to NetJets describes their rejection from that airline and subsequent acceptance of a regional carrier position in May 2025. The pilot expresses concern…
An instructor at Falcon Field in Arizona has been assigned to teach brand new pilots during afternoon and evening hours in summer, when desert conditions present significant challenges including extreme heat, thermal…
A Reddit post asks whether pilots and flight attendants use peptides and discusses the challenge of bringing daily-dose peptides like GHKCU, BPC157, and MT2 through TSA security. The poster is interested in these…
Hey all! My friend is a huge avgeek, he knows more about planes than me. He recently just started flight training and has maybe logged around 5 or 6 hours, his instructor is a corporate guy and told my friend “ In…
A Reddit discussion examines whether pilots flying in congested airspace make minor deviations from Air Traffic Control heading instructions when they understand the controller's sequencing intent. The post specifically…
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