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    Getting CFI without formal course

    Hi all, I'm interested in getting my CFI (as a challenge, for better future insurance rates once I buy, and just to have the rating), but don't have time to do a live / in-person CFI course. Does anyone have thoughts on: 1) What are the best, most comprehensive online CFI courses out there...
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    Which bike to buy?

    I'm looking to get a new bike and figured a pilot forum would be a great place to ask about it. I'm looking for something around $500 for getting around campus that will last me at least 5 years. I like the idea of going off road and having the abilities of a mountain bike, but since this is not...
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    Roger, Wilco

    So since the beginning of my training, I think I've used "Wilco" a total of twice and heard it over the radio just as many times. Should I be using Wilco more, or does reading back the clearance count as wilco? Finally, is there any real difference between roger and copy? It appears in aviation...
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    Ridiculous Funeral for Police Officer

    Today, I was late for class because a funeral procession of at least 400 cop cars around the state and a massive roadblock motorcade in front of it was stopping up traffic. There were three helicopters overhead (could not tell if they were police or news) and 1200 people ended up attending the...
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    Contrails: a threat to us all.

    There are chemicals in contrails! You are wrong if you say otherwise. A new poster on the forums brought this to my attention today, and after some extensive research, it turns out that the chemical dihydrogen monoxide is the main component in these "chemtrails" I did some research on the...
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