Recent content by WDD

Just starting, and I'm tripping over things that were a complete blank for me before training, and not even covered in the written test material. 1) When ATC gives you a vector, you follow your heading indicator. ATC takes into account wind, and the vector they give you will put you on the...

Yes, Martha flew under a bridge. FAA has taken away all of her certificates, ratings, and good conduct medals. I heard it was done in a tarmac ceremony with a drummer in the background as she stood at attention while they ripped off her chevrons and epaulettes with the sharp end of a 19th...

Got my PPL Jan 1. Got the King course beginning of March. Jumped into it and burned out quickly! Not that the material is too hard. I'm just not in the game. I find myself flying on good weekends VFR and all. Not fired up about jumping back in for lessons; but I'm fully on board...

Besides a Tiger and Skylane, what fixed legged options exist for 1) 135 kt or more cruise 2) Has a back seat, can carry 3 people and luggage or 4 people no luggage 3) Costs less than $100k (ideally can find examples for $70-$80) with a 1000 hour or less engine and not needing hard core work...