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Let’s say you’re a PPL and you have been asked to fly a friend to a specified location. Your gas is paid for by donations to the fuel dealer (to you it's free) and all they need is a pilot. So are you legal?

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Richard Branson is expected to take his inaugural space flight this Sunday (7/11) at 9a Eastern Time! “If all goes well, the flight will get underway at Spaceport America, near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, shortly after 9 a.m. EDT Sunday when Virgin’s four-engine “mothership”, the VMS...

...should be illegal. I can't believe that people still smoke these days. Comprehensive smoking bans have been introduced to prohibit smoking in all public places like restaurants, bars, clubs, workplaces etc., even though some of these may not apply in all situations (ie, casinos). Why are...

I’m curious, I don’t personally know anyone who has COVID and many that I talk to also say that they don’t know anyone either. I know there’s a lot of people who say someone has it, but do they actually know for sure? My question is, how many of you know someone who legitimately has the virus...

After reading Mike Busch’s article ‘The Mag Check’ (https://resources.savvyaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/articles_eaa/EAA_2010-12_the-mag-check.pdf) I’ve been routinely performing an in-flight check, which is something I’ve never done, until I came across this article. Definitely seems like a...

Is there anywhere that I could find old instrument approaches for certain airports? Some kind of database that archives historical approaches?

I’m pretty rusty on this subject. Need some clarifying and education on it. part of the POH for the Archer II says : B64B2993-1F53-4E92-B5C9-0E488AF06C36.jpeg So what are these numbers actually saying? As for wing loading, what is 15.0lb/ft^2 meaning? if I’m flying straight and level at...

This is probably old news to most, but some might not know. On January 8 the FAA discontinued the HIWAS service in favor of FIS-B and other new (modern) means of accessing in-flight weather data. So, the end to another era of aviation. RIP - HIWAS...

An interesting article by Dr Mercola - worth a read. https://articles.mercola.com/sites/...09Z1&mid=healthrtlucm20200709z1&rid=912632525

If any of you are late for work in the morning, don’t come blaming me!

Seems coincidental that this occurred in Iran...? Reports saying a 737 crashed shortly after takeoff due to a ‘technical problem’ but the early reports don’t say anything more than that. www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/01/08/boeing-737-passenger-plane-crashes-in-iran-state-news-agencies-report.html...

After this past gathering of POA’ers wining and dining over lunch, I’ve been curious to know if there’s a site that has a list of all airports with restaurants based on-field. I did a quick Google search but couldn’t find anything that matched my criteria. I’d like to find a handful of...

We may soon face the difficult decision of putting our beloved dog down. He’s a miniature dachshund that we’ve had for 14 years and he’s progressively gotten worse over the past six months. He’s increasingly having more heart troubles and developed a cough a few weeks ago. He gets winded very...

Just something to put out there, why do they call it "base leg"? The other terminology for pattern legs make sense like upwind,crosswind, downwind etc. but where does "base" come from?

Any info on how a courtesy car works? Ive never had to use one before and Im planning to take a cross country over to GKT (Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge) soon, and was hoping to use this service to grab a bite to eat before the return flight home. Any info is appreciated. Thanks! -Ryan

Anyone know how to get pictures off the nose of say a 172 without getting the prop effect? Im using an iphone and a dslr, any ideas?

Just would like to get some information about the correct way to give throttle inputs such as takeoff and changing power settings at altitude. I was at the airport yesterday and noticed a pilot was taking off in a 172 and he jammed the throttle forward very quick, does this hurt the engine? I...

My school offers a TW endorsement for 1650.00 in their Super D. Are there really any big benefits to getting it, if i dont really plan to fly tailwheel? As far as for a safety perspective?

To this day, i think my most feared thing is an engine failure on takeoff. I have had it drilled 30 deg right 30 deg left, below 1000 agl do not turn back. As a senario runs through my head, say you take off, your approx. 500ft agl and the engine fails. You have a spot just off your left or...