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Forum: Military Aviation

29th Aug 2021, 01:59

Replies: 87

Was he Correct in Speaking Out.

Views: 32,136

Posted By GAGuy

When I was in the military it was beaten into me...

When I was in the military it was beaten into me that you never criticized the political leadership. Once you put on the uniform you were there to obey all legal orders. Dissenters had two honorable...

Forum: Rumours & News

27th Oct 2020, 02:20

Replies: 90

Can Pre-Flight Testing Help Restore International Travel?

Views: 24,736

Posted By GAGuy

In terms of rapid testing, my understanding is...

In terms of rapid testing, my understanding is there are two kinds: PCR, which is slow but accurate and expensive, and antigen, which is quick, inaccurate, inexpensive and only catches symptomatic...

Forum: Private Flying

9th May 2020, 22:32

Replies: 24

Private Flying During Lockdown

Views: 5,450

Posted By GAGuy

Reporting only, not expressing an opinion. Please...

Reporting only, not expressing an opinion. Please no flames.

Here in the San Francisco bay area many clubs are now open for solo flight or with family members. CFI's were informed last week that...

Forum: Terms and Endearment

11th Apr 2020, 02:50

Replies: 633

Who will survive this and be here in 6 months ?

Views: 612,699

Posted By GAGuy

Maybe this has been touched on earlier, but in...

Maybe this has been touched on earlier, but in the US at least, the Federal government doesn't control the lock down. It didn't institute the shelter in place orders. The state governments did. For...

Forum: Private Flying

3rd Apr 2020, 02:05

Replies: 56

Flying club ops and Corona virus

Views: 10,467

Posted By GAGuy

Good grief, lots of judgement here. Let me...

Good grief, lots of judgement here.

Let me address your concerns one at a time. I've flown once in the last month to maintain currency, which in California is designated a necessary activity. I...

Forum: Private Flying

27th Mar 2020, 01:45

Replies: 56

Flying club ops and Corona virus

Views: 10,467

Posted By GAGuy

Here in Northern California, our club re-opened...

Here in Northern California, our club re-opened today for solo operations only. Family members are not allowed in the aircraft - best I can tell to avoid the optics. No BFR's, training or checkrides....

Forum: Private Flying

20th Mar 2020, 02:28

Replies: 56

Flying club ops and Corona virus

Views: 10,467

Posted By GAGuy

I fly in the San Francisco area. Our club is...

I fly in the San Francisco area. Our club is still open but only allowing health/Angel Flight-related activity. No instruction. Unfortunately no solo flights even to maintain currency. The club is...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

7th Feb 2020, 00:05

Replies: 3

VFR to IFR to VFR outside CTA

Views: 667

Posted By GAGuy

At the risk of being pedantic, out here in the...

At the risk of being pedantic, out here in the western US there are a number of areas where class G goes beyond 1200 AGL, many to 14,500'. We also have the ocean where it's class G once you're 12nm...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

23rd Jan 2020, 03:03

Replies: 67

Avoiding VFR into IMC accidents

Views: 17,886

Posted By GAGuy

When I was earning my instrument rating and after...

When I was earning my instrument rating and after I had become pretty cocky on my ability to fly the gauges, my instructor took me up into a layer of thick stratus. I'm hooded, climbing out and...

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