Hi folks,

I wondered if anyone has heard of anyone who can examine for BOTH UK CAA and US FAA Commercial Pilot Licenses.

Many UK examiners can still examine for both UK CAA and EASA, but I'm also looking for FAA too (notwithstanding having to do the FAA theory exam and the extra 50 hrs TT)

I've got a UK PPL (no longer EASA thanks to god-awful negotiations in that sector during Brexit) and a piggyback US FAA PPL. 175 hrs TT (and >100hrs PIC)

Hey everyone! Hope you’re all doing well! We're conducting a survey on catastrophic oil leaks in general aviation and would really appreciate your input. If you have a few minutes, it would mean a lot!

You can choose between a Microsoft Form or a Google Form, whichever you prefer.

Thanks so much for your help!

Link to Microsoft form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=P2tb4IAZJEuGN1gHcfRN7pJ23Q1QMI5KpbXuZPfNhXZUM1gxMTZEV0FBTjVEREtYUDVVMUZVUzQ1US4u

Link to Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOPRK2JOdyYRipheOriAzA_zT72-siEdBFODgkHVO41h6CkQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

I am writing a story, the main male character asks the main female character to accompany him to america that day, to illimate the faff of trying to get her booked onto a charted flight same day, I decided to make him, own his own private jet, but I am unsure what would happen when they land. In the films, characters get straight into a car and off they goe but surely they have to show their passports or report to some kind of customs ? Hit me with your knowledge please beautiful people x

Hello, i am in the middle of creating a maintenance tracker the 912 rotax engine, what would you like to have displayed in the tracker, any features or other things that you would see useful when tracking the maitenance you do for your engine? Here are some pictures of the program so far, still a lot of work to do

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Hi everyone! I am new to this - on here to get recommendations or tips for my partner. He has always wanted to get his recreational pilot license before he turns 40 - wanting to get him an introductory flying lesson for his 38th birthday this year, to get him started.

Wondering if there are any common pitfalls I should be aware of? Any tips as I look around to schedule this as a surprise for him? Any advice for him as he gets started on this?

His birthday is early December, so I’m hoping this is not an issue weather-wise? (We are in Quebec and Ontario Canada).

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N6971D & N3793M at Woodbine Airport, NJ (KOBI) getting ready to fuel up for the 4 hours of banner towing up the Jersey Shore

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Howdy!

My name is Sam and I'm a private pilot & self taught developer from the Seattle area. A couple years ago, I had an idea for an app similar to Strava, but for pilots - where instead of sharing screenshots of FlightAware tracks, we can actually have interactive flight track based posts. Alas, Hangar was born.

The app came out on March 1st of this year and so far has 4800 pilots onboard. Since launch, it has transformed into much more than just a 'Strava for Pilots'. It now has the following features, some free some pro:

• Flight Sharing (Strava like feature. Free. All the social features are free.)
• Live GPS tracking, fully automated by iPhone location services. You can have loved ones sign up for 'non-pilot' accounts and get notified when & where you takeoff/land. They can also see you on the map. This solves the pain point of pilots that are constantly in different tail numbers, but still want to keep their loved ones in the loop. (Pro)
• Airport suggestions with things to do on/around them. (Free. In the flight feed.)
• Leaderboards (Free)
• Airport discovery map where you can filter by things to do, runway surfaces, usable (length) runway, & more. (Pro)
• Profiles: Airport map that keeps track of all the airports you have been to. (Pro) Stats, posts, user info (Free)

It's a pretty fun and active community with a lot of younger pilots on it! Feel free to reach out with any questions you may have, my personal number is also the iMessage support number in the app LOL.

Mods, please take this down if not accepted, but it is on the topic of GA and tool for the hobby.

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Severe clear day, moderate diurnal mixing in the “putzing around” altitudes. BFR for me, IR currency for my CFI. Says he wants me to try the foggles too. I’m VFR only so it’s been several months since I’ve tried those, but I’m up for it.

Chop continues. Queasiness starts. Do one of my best touch and goes ever. “I’m feeling kinda airsick, I don’t think I can put those back on,” I say to my instructor on the go. That quarter pounder with cheese I had for lunch starts hitting me. Kneeboard weak, arms are heavy. The sun is beating down on me, and though I got the vent all the way open, I know there’s only one way out: mom’s spaghetti.

Emergency search for a bag ensues. The best we could come up with was the mesh bag for the foggles.

I begin to enter a real life, visceral demonstration of spacial and gastrointestinal disorientation. In CAVU. While my lunch was executing its course reversal, I begin to ponder how awfully blessed I am. My life is cushy and this is the only time I’ve felt physical discomfort in a long time.

We land at a rural airport and get out so I can dewobble. A local hangar owner comes over, offers me water, and proclaims, “I’ve seen dead people that look better than you right now man, you’re white as a ghost.”

For the first time in my 2.5yrs of flying, I’ve gone and tossed my cookies.

I’m ordering barf bags and ginger chews on Amazon before my next flight. What else ya got?

Do we have to turn off airplane mode when using starlink internet system or can it connect with airplane on and can someone explain it?

I'm conducting a research on the day-to-day challenges faces by aviators. I want to understand the specific problems or pain points you encounter while working. Thank you 😊

Including unmaned aircrafts with no cockpit?

43M, private/instrument rated pilot and airplane owner who flies for fun and family travel. I currently hold a class 3 and have no concerns about health or disqualifying issues. My medical expires next month but I don’t really see a reason to renew as a class 3 when Basic Med seems to cover all of my needs.

I own a Cessna 182, so I don’t fly fast, high, or with more than 3 passengers. Even if I upgrade aircraft in the future I anticipate I would remain within the restrictions of Basic Med covers

I may pursue commercial and multi in the future just for fun and to improve skills, but my understanding is that I can do that with Basic Med. Is there anything I’m missing?

Hi GA! I’ll try to keep this brief. 35M married one toddler another planned. Financially doing well. Live in south Florida my parents live in a very small town in South Georgia a couple miles from a small local airport.

Driving is 6.5 hours 440 miles non stop but with small child it’s more like 8-10 with stops and traffic. Parents come down but it’s a pain for them and they’re only getting older. We plan to move close to Kissimmee Gateway Airport in 3-5 years which is much closer and in a good spot for GA from what I read. Plan would be to fly to them or pick them up 10 times per year to make travel less rough. Also take family day trips from Orlando to keys, Louisiana, middle America, ect.

I am considering either going part time in 2025 to get PPL or starting a business.

My dad said he’d pay for PPL. I am prepared to spend approx $15k annually to Maintain the flying GA benefit. I am not a fan of loans so buying would be tough.

Downside is wife said she wouldn’t fly with me because of danger but she may come around.

1. Am I correct in thinking this would benefit my life in being able to see my parents more often or is this just introducing headaches and I should just keep driving?

Good news, at least in the short term. The recently issued Moss Interpretation on aircraft maintenance supervison was just temporarily halted due to overwhelming pushback from the industry.

Let's keep the pressure on. Details in the AOPA link.

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2024/october/17/faa-puts-disruptive-determination-on-hold

Hello,

I know nothing about airplanes, but my family wants to own one.

The question is if we decide to buy a airplane is there anyway to make money out of it? Like rent it while we’re not using?

Thanks.

Just saw Liam, of the Mooney Anomaly fame, post this up. Absolutely smashed.

I was visiting family in the Tampa area back in February and walked around SPG just admiring the planes and views. Ran into Liam and spent time time chatting in his hangar (would have gone flying together but he had guests to take up already). I think I'mmet some old boys drinking cold ones and watching the world go by in their hangar and chilled with them for a while. Was a memorable part of my trip.

A great GA airport with a bunch of planes under the shade awnings as well. Unreal. I wonder how Peter O Knight fared (TPF). That is also right on the water of Tampa Bay.

All the best to our pilot friends in FL and families as they deal with this.

(woo, first post here) I'm a student pilot and will be flying this Saturday with my instructor. One of the things I was interested in doing was flying up to New Hampshire to check out the fall foliage and get some good XC practice in. Prog charts show it to be quite windy during the day in NH for the next several days. Due to the mountains, I wanted to know if anyone who has flown into KLCI (Laconia) near Winnipesaukee what your experience has been with wind shear, ground effect, mountain visibility etc in the fall. Assuming the winds are in fact within my ranges (10kts) by the time the day rolls around, are there any personal experiences, suggestions, warnings, tips, or things to consider regarding flying in that area?

Hello. I created this site https://airtrac.flights to log my flights and share them with others.

Main features so far are adding a track (GPX) and pictures. The track can be browsed in 3D in the browser.

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I left some private tracks there, but they can be private as well.

I would love some feedback from beta users. If you feel like giving a try and helping me out, feel free to register (https://airtrac.flights/register) or answer this post for more info.

Hey fellow aviators,

We’re super excited to share Roger with you—a deep tech flight tool designed to revolutionize aviation operations! You can get access to flight info, approach plates, flight briefings, weather updates, route planning, and so much more—all in one place. We’re a deep tech startup of pilots building tools for pilots, and we need your help to take it to the next level.

The beta is FREE, and our plan is to keep it free for general use. We’d love your feedback to help shape Roger into the ultimate tool for flight planning.

You can also follow us on our new subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/flyingRoger

Download links to the Apple and Android Stores: https://www.flyingroger.com/roger-beta

Let’s make flying smarter together!

Lisandro
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisandromartinezsapino/

Hey fellow pilots!

I’m really curious about how everyone here is using ADS-B and how it's integrated into your flight experience.

• Does your aircraft have ADS-B In installed, or do you use a portable receiver and an app like ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot?
• Is ADS-B integrated into any other systems or tools you use?
• How has having ADS-B impacted your situational awareness and flight planning? Any tips for getting the most out of it?

I’d love to hear your thoughts on how ADS-B fits into your cockpit.

Thanks in advance for sharing, and safe flying out there!