Anyone have any recent info on either Whetstone/Del Bonita or Ross/Sweetgrass strips? Will be crossing the border southbound in a week or two and wondering if these are viable customs stops and whether...
We have gone a different direction so our airpark lot at Westwinds (D17) in Delta CO (near Grand Junction) is for sale. Asking $65k.
Water and electricity to lot.
1.77 acres.
HOA $800/year
Paved...
Long shot.... Wondering if Oakdale has a courtesy car or if I can bum a ride for a couple of us to go in town on Tuesday morning (October 11) for a couple hours. Will be flying in from Reno. PM or email...
Looks like this may actually happen! Latest is that the FAA reauthorization bill includes third-class medical reform, per AOPA website. About time!
www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2016/july/06/house-includes-medical-reform-in-faa-extension
Greg
I'm gonna break with the crowd here and at least suggest that buying a "starter" plane might be useful to build more TW time and get to be a better pilot. In addition if you happen to bend it a bit, (if...
I would be interested to know if/how many accidents have been attributed (partly or entirely) to this malady. Show me some data before making such a far-reaching decision.
Greg
A decent O2 system doesn't have to be expensive. Here's a link to a thread on DIY oxygen systems:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=28412&highlight=oxygen&page=9
The system...
I got a license a couple years ago to use APRS. Works great in the airplane in most places (unfortunately, not up the Cassiar Highway in NW BC but...) and allows anyone to track me and get an ETA. Similar...
Used to be you could get mogas at Denio (and at one time you could taxi to the gas station nearby), but I don't know if that's still the case (been three years or so since I was there). And it's a bit...
Went for a scenic flight today and followed the route from Reno east toward Battle Mountain. Below are a few photos of the beacons/emergency airfields along the way.
Beacon 28, just east of Lovelock,...
I have a Dynon D100 in my RV, and built my own probe for cheap. All you really need to do is have a second pitot tube that has its end cut about 45 degrees compared to the "normal" pitot, which is at...