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Forum: Private Flying
28th Jun 2021, 01:49
Replies: 2
Views: 673
Posted By AviatorTB

Hey Thomagr, I have lived in downtown since...

Hey Thomagr,

I have lived in downtown since 2003 and rented Cirri from Performance Flight at HPN since 2009. Century Air at CDW also had a 20 and a 22 back when I last visited them in 2010. Those...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Oct 2018, 04:25
Replies: 44
Views: 16,071
Posted By AviatorTB

Does EASA not have a Contact Approach procedure?...

Does EASA not have a Contact Approach procedure? It is in 5.4.25 of the AIM but I don't know how to include a link. Candidly, at least one of our controllers here did not know about this...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Sep 2018, 02:24
Replies: 4
Views: 1,008
Posted By AviatorTB

Sam, I got my PPL and IR at Performance...

Sam,

I got my PPL and IR at Performance Flight at HPN. It is an all Cirrus fleet for training. If that is too pricey, there is another outfit at CDW that seemed squared away, Century Aviation. I...
Forum: North America
9th Dec 2014, 23:00
Replies: 10
Views: 4,981
Posted By AviatorTB

According to the Flying Magazine post, the...

According to the Flying Magazine post, the accident occurred shortly before 1100 local time (Z-5).


KGAI 081655Z 03003KT 10SM OVC035 00/M06 A3057 RMK AO1
KGAI 081635Z 03003KT 10SM SCT020 OVC037...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Sep 2014, 01:35
Replies: 0
Views: 2,850
Posted By AviatorTB

Warm Thanks to NY Center and Approach

My passengers on my recent PALS Compassion flight greatly appreciated the time savings and higher altitude comfort getting to HPN from the south via ZIGGI at 8000 vs the usual low level excursion...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Sep 2014, 21:33
Replies: 30
Views: 7,738
Posted By AviatorTB

FERetd

Clearly it was a slow day on 121.5 so the guard police sent a a contingent here to augment their skill set.
Forum: Private Flying
10th Sep 2014, 12:25
Replies: 3
Views: 1,255
Posted By AviatorTB

A quick look at airnav.com for KWWD reveals...

A quick look at airnav.com for KWWD reveals little helpful to your request for lessons/rental. Perhaps calling flightlevel aviation there may generate a referral for you. Otherwise you might consider...
Forum: North America
21st Aug 2014, 21:21
Replies: 7
Views: 2,533
Posted By AviatorTB

Public Benefit Flying

I rent my planes for all the Angel Flight, PALS and Veterans Airlift Command flights I do. The rental company even gives me a 10% discount on the rate. So, yes, you have to supply the plane, but you...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2014, 02:53
Replies: 1,147
Views: 486,877
Posted By AviatorTB

+1 tho i wish the g1000 would reverse the speed...

+1 tho i wish the g1000 would reverse the speed tape's direction so that the higher speeds are below the waterline and slower speeds above it. I have seen that in another EFIS avionics display and it...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2014, 11:43
Replies: 2
Views: 901
Posted By AviatorTB

Performance Flight

I concur; PF's instructors and the training program are excellent. Through them I have received my PPL, my IR and all my proficiency flights since 2010.

Though much smaller in scale, the folks at...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jan 2014, 03:30
Replies: 19
Views: 4,306
Posted By AviatorTB

Perhaps look at the Skew-T log-P for points along...

Perhaps look at the Skew-T log-P for points along your intended route of flight? It will show you forecasted temp/DP convergence at altitude. Emphasis on the word forecasted.
Forum: Private Flying
21st Dec 2013, 23:16
Replies: 2
Views: 847
Posted By AviatorTB

The Cirri I fly have Jepps in them. I use WingX...

The Cirri I fly have Jepps in them. I use WingX on my iPad to back them up. The FltPlan.com app provides access to all the charts and plates, so there's that source to backup the backup. Granted,...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Dec 2013, 22:50
Replies: 14
Views: 2,213
Posted By AviatorTB

APV

PB84,

I think the answer to your question is found in the AIM (5-4-5). The LPV and LNAV-VNAV approaches are considered precision approaches despite their higher minimums (in the IPHB, they're...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Oct 2013, 03:00
Replies: 14
Views: 1,448
Posted By AviatorTB

The terrain strip is just one more reason to try...

The terrain strip is just one more reason to try WXP.
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2013, 20:37
Replies: 14
Views: 1,448
Posted By AviatorTB

IMHO, WingX is better than Foreflight. However,...

IMHO, WingX is better than Foreflight. However, the last time I saw FF was 18 months ago and it had to have improved. Regardless, I believe WingX is a better app, better focused on the needs of the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Sep 2013, 15:33
Replies: 17
Views: 3,225
Posted By AviatorTB

Seconded regarding KHPN. Too bad it lacks the...

Seconded regarding KHPN. Too bad it lacks the locational convenience of KTEB. Nevertheless, the completely hassle-free experience I had at HPN was remarkable. It was almost as easy as dealing with...
Forum: Canada
7th May 2013, 07:18
Replies: 15
Views: 3,772
Posted By AviatorTB

Problem solved?

Tho it seems all's well that ends well, you might try fltplan.com's app for your Canadian charts, APD's, IAP's, etc. Tho' I use WingX for US, when I go to CYTZ, I rely on fltplan's DL. Regardless, I...
Forum: North America
4th Mar 2013, 14:50
Replies: 5
Views: 7,362
Posted By AviatorTB

A few thoughts

Procedures,

I received my PPL in early 2010. My instructor at the time split his time between me and another gent who went on immediately to get his IR, the MEIR, and then his type-rating for the...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2013, 06:45
Replies: 79
Views: 56,729
Posted By AviatorTB

The fact that KAG couldn't remeber Tenerife or...

The fact that KAG couldn't remeber Tenerife or KAL 007 (just to begin a short list) before posting speaks volumes. Next thing we'll be hearing from him is that US construction and zoning are at fault...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2013, 07:54
Replies: 33
Views: 12,411
Posted By AviatorTB

A pokey little Cirrus 22 will easily do 150kias...

A pokey little Cirrus 22 will easily do 150kias and its Va is 133. I can assure you that even at 120kias, using full elevator in the Cirrus will result in a rapid climb. Sure, in time it will stall,...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2013, 07:29
Replies: 33
Views: 12,411
Posted By AviatorTB

My understanding is follows: Your max weight...

My understanding is follows:

Your max weight plane has a Va of Xias. Flying at that speed and weight, the difference between your alpha and the alpha to stall the wing is less than can be...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jan 2013, 14:47
Replies: 30
Views: 19,277
Posted By AviatorTB

116.6

Well, to be annoyingly nitpicky, that is the Carmel CMK VOR and it is not co-located at HPN. Not that such was a requirement of the OP. The Andrews AFB VOR is co-located and is the only ATIS source...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jan 2013, 13:53
Replies: 30
Views: 19,277
Posted By AviatorTB

Kadw. It is not a comml airport, but I use it...

Kadw. It is not a comml airport, but I use it regularly on my way to kvkx.
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
6th Dec 2012, 06:45
Replies: 10
Views: 5,516
Posted By AviatorTB

Take a look at KHPN, White Plains, NY. The ILS16...

Take a look at KHPN, White Plains, NY. The ILS16 has lights an an 1800 ft vis minimum but the ILS34 does not have lead-in lights and has a much greater vis min, as expected...6000 feet.
Forum: Tech Log
20th Nov 2012, 04:19
Replies: 26
Views: 16,454
Posted By AviatorTB

For what it's worth, the bad elf plugs directly...

For what it's worth, the bad elf plugs directly into the ipad in a very loose, insecure way, whereas the 150A uses bluetooth. I had no trouble getting a gps signal in my Cirrus with either device,...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Oct 2012, 02:03
Replies: 235
Views: 29,581
Posted By AviatorTB

The Cirrus is a general aviation plane flown...

The Cirrus is a general aviation plane flown mostly by amateur pilots like myself. Each of us has his own true talent, his own currency and his own perceptions each day. We're not all going to fly...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Oct 2012, 23:18
Replies: 13
Views: 4,117
Posted By AviatorTB

I believe that FA's comments covered a lot of...

I believe that FA's comments covered a lot of useful territory so I won't repeat them. However, you should re-read and absorb them so that you will have plenty of headspace left to deal with all the...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Sep 2012, 16:32
Replies: 12
Views: 2,670
Posted By AviatorTB

Category is determined by the speed you choose to...

Category is determined by the speed you choose to fly the visual portion of the given approach at the given time. If a no-flap landing raises your approach speed over 140 kias, then you are to use...
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