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I made a dumb mistake and chose a wrong altitude for direction of flight. I was using flight following and was handed off from Center, to Approach, to Approach, to Center. The last Center controller advised me of the wrong altitude for direction of flight. He later asked me for my plane...

I am 36, 5'7", 155, and fortunate enough to have a good natural baseline of fitness. After reading numerous posts by Ben, Bruce, Michael, and now Nate, however, I'd like to avoid complacency. My BP has been on the high side of normal since high school but never raised any eyebrows until I got...

Hi, My medical expired 2 years ago, and I have been on Cymbalta since July 2012. My dosage is currently being reduced with the intent of it going to none. Once I am completely off the drug, how long should I be off it with no side effects (and a letter from my doctor) before going to renew my...

I hope someone has my advice, because I'm at my wits end. My spouse snores. Loudly. I can hear it from across the house and it keeps me up. I estimate I get about four hours of sleep a night because of this. When I'm alone in the house, I sleep like a rock for 10 hours, without waking up...

Well, a mistake I told myself I would never make happened yesterday. Short round-robin flight away from my towered home field, gone just over an hour, but I filed a flight plan anyway. Great flight, good landing, I put the plane away and drove home in gleeful obliviousness. I remembered this...

Posting anonymously because the subject matter is quite frankly embarrassing. I’m in my 30s and currently hold a third class, although I’ve held higher classes in the past. I recently started communicating with my estranged parents, whom I had not spoken to since I was a teenager. I was...

First, thanks to all the pilots who post on this forum. I have learned much just reading here without posting. Second, I’m surprised that there has not been any discussion on this forum (that I can find) about the EAA/AOPA medical exemption petition to the FAA. The latest information I have...

During a recent cross country, I flew into some rain/drizzle which was a bit too much for my comfort level. I decided I needed to land and wait for things to lighten up. I spotted an uncontrolled airport out my window, looked up the CTAF on the sectional via my iPad, and landed. Hung out for an...

Hi guys, I need advice on this one....I am flying on and off since 1992. I bought my own plane and I have about 400 hours of PIC. The only problem is that I dont have a license! I passed the written test two times but both expired after two years. Now I have an instructor that is preparing me...

My friend has a history of migraines and has filled a prescription for Imitrex. He was told by the physician that issued his Medical that if he didn't mention it on the 8500 application (for his medical), no one would be the wiser. My question is: how does the FAA decide whose Medicals to...

This isn't really aviation related at all, but I know there are a few respectable lawyers on here who might be able to help point us in the right direction. A few months ago we were visited by the local department of "family services," who were apparently following up on allegations that my...

I got a call late in the afternoon from one of my pilot buddies asking where the heck I was. He knew I was out flying that day. I told him where I was and he said I better get home soon, a fast moving front is coming in and all the fields behind the front were going IFR. I check the...

No, nothing bad happened, but its always good to be prepared. I have zero experience with dealing with ramp checks, "tower has a number for you to call" etc. I'm sure many more of us never been there, but are full of questions and myths. Some info about Dos and Don'ts before, while, and after...

PP-ASEL, no instrument ticket. Went and flew from an airport with clear skies to one with a roughly 3000 ceiling. Nearing the clouds I tried getting under but the turb was rough. Decided to climb over the scattered layer and keep going (still 2 hours from destination). Scattered became...

Last few weeks, I haven't been looking forward to going to work. I live in a strange world of 3 bosses, one works in the office with me that I see about once per day and another I deal with over the phone throughout the day. All 3 of us are Type A and we sometimes disagree on the best way to...

I just found out my Dad may have bladder cancer. They are doing more tests but the first ones point to a possibility of it. He was on Actos (diabetes drug) for 8-9 years. They have recently found a link between increased risk of cancer and this drug. Does anyone have an idea about the...

I am a new Student with just 7.2hrs to be exact. I did my flight today. Wonderful day..felt really good about things. Taxied back and making our turn to park, we crossed over the tail tie down rope within a split second was sucked up into the prop, stopping the engine dead. Once it registered...

If a woman is diagnosed w/ breast cancer can she still legally fly with a 3rd class medical? After the surgery and the doctor's release to return to normal/strenuous activities can she still fly? Her mind and arms and feet still work.

I am a new private pilot. Several months ago I had a minor mishap, I accidentally hit a bush while taxiing. I thought something stuck on the rudder pedal, because the airplane stopped turning.The bushes were close to the taxiway too. But stupid mistake, I learned to be extra careful. Everyone...